Mercury Grand Marquis owners have reported 186 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 23 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (50 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (30 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
My wife has a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. This vehicle has what I believe is an extremely unsafe placement of the brake and accelerator pedals. The pedals are extremely close together, closer than I have ever seen on any other vehicle. Read details...
Thank goodness, there wasn't an accident. Rather, I heard that you should check your emergency brake cable every 50,000 miles. However, my car is so low mileage for its age that I decided I should have the cable checked anyhow. Read details...
2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. Consumer writes in regards to problems with brake pedal. The consumer stated since he purchased the vehicle, he noticed a great deal of free brake pedal travel and nearly had an accident twice. The consumer stated he hit the brake and accelerator pedal simultaneously. Read details...
Consumer states there is vibration when braking. Read details...
The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving 30 mph, the brakes made a squealing sound and locked when the pedal was depressed. The failure caused the contact to rear end the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. Read details...