Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004279822 | Incident Date: May, 02 2004 |
| Consumer's City: DECATUR | Consumer's State: IN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: GRAND MARQUIS | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2MELM74W5VX | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 10 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 08 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 1. car was being driven at normal speed, approximately 30 mph, and brakes were applied. brake pedal traveled further than normal and brake warning light illuminated. when i arrived home i opened the hood and saw the brake fluid level in the master cylinder had dropped significantly. on further inspection i saw brake fluid on the frame rail on the driver side of the car at a location under the driver side front door (approximately). 2. it appears that the rear brake line was rubbing on the car body/frame structure and wore through allowing the brake fluid to leak out. 3. no repairs have been done yet. i am still investigating my options: repair at my expense, file a claim with ford, etc. |