2003 Mercury Grand Marquis cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 27 complaints for the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 25,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 25,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
After starting and shifting into drive the engine raced and there was unexpected acceleration and the car would not stop even while applying brake. Turned vehicle off after crash and the engine continued to sound like it was running.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that sudden acceleration was experienced in the vehicle. The vehicle began gradually lunging forward sporadically until it became harder for the contact to stop the vehicle when the failure occurred. The contact stated that once pressure was release from the accelerator pedal, the vehicle rapidly accelerated at full force. The vehicle was not inspected for the failure. The failure and current mileage was 162,000.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis
- Lighting 210 complaints
- Electrical system 52 complaints
- Steering 28 complaints
- Suspension 28 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints