1996 Mercury Grand Marquis cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 19 complaints for the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Gear indicator was in the reverse position vehicle surged backwards, braking system would not override the acceleration, causing the vehicle to hit a house.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that the dealer disconnected the speed control deactivation switch as an interim repair until the installation of a fused wiring harness became available for NHTSA campaign number: 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer to complete the recall repairs; however, the dealer refused to honor the recall repair.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis
- Engine 79 complaints
- Exhaust system 38 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Lighting 20 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints
- Suspension 16 complaints