general problems of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

My vehicle was running fine, than all of a sudden the transmission would not shift, I was like omg, what is going on, I had my son with me, my son was driving, he was so scared, I was like take a side street, stay level ground, we coasted down pro tech, [xxx] , that is where the car is now, bill told us,my son and I that the transmission fluid is burnt, when I looked at it the fluid was red,and did not smell burnt, this happened [xxx], I do not understand this at all, I am trying to get help through my insurance company, my claim #[xxx], safety insurance, there was transmission fluid on the dipstick red, information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

This is a serious safety hazard that could result in death or injury. If I hadn’t escaped in time, I would have been killed. I am urging the NHTSA to investigate this defect and take immediate action to remove these vehicles from the road. Others may not be as lucky. This issue is life-threatening, especially because the fire started while the vehicle was in motion. These vehicles must be recalled and removed from use before more people are injured or killed.

Came out it was dark I just started the car up and I had no headlights are my friends follow me to my house without lights.

After starting engine the dashboard air bag warning light flashes 3 or 4 times and then stays on continuously while driving the car until the vehicle is shut off. .

Air bag light turned on and has remained on. Vehicle has 20195 miles. Apparently this has been an on going problem that company has failed to addressed.

I was driving along when my tire blew out. The car spinned into traffic and hit a wall and guard rail but did not hit any cars. My whole front end was smashed in and long the one side of the car scrapped up. The air bags did not deploy!!!.

This started out with lights and windshield wipers cutting off and on with no apparent wearing. Also burning smell. Took it in got that fixed. I was informed this had occured in others same exact thing. Right after that next thing was dash lights for abs, airbag, and anti skid stay on. I took it to 2 places. Was told it was a module unit by one place the other couldn't find a reason. I have not had it fixed since I couldn't get a clear reason for it, also the car runs fine. The lights must mean something. I'm going to sell it but need to get as much a possible for it and this will take away from the buying price. Need to fix but was told the module unit repair seems strange. Please help any advice would be helpful. Thank you.

Sudden acceleration. The car did this after starting it in the driveway. Upon placing the car in drive the car accelerated burning rubber in the driveway. Had to stand on brakes and turn ignition off to stop car. The second incidence happened while braking for a red light, I had to shift car into neutral to stop car. Unsure of mileage in this instance. Most recently while in south carolina I was sitting at a red light with my foot on the brake the car suddenly accelerated and I had to shift to neutral to avoid rear ending car in front of me. (mileage 60,000).

Horn on 2005 Mercury grand arquis works intermittently.