Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
1 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006082804 Incident Date: Jul, 15 2006
Consumer's City: EDINBURG Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: GRAND MARQUIS Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 2MEFM74W0WX Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 19 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light was illuminated. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic but was unable to identify the problem. the problem was with the vehicle speed controls as acceleration was sluggish and the accelerator pedal needed to be pumped to increase speed. at other times the vehicle would accelerate uncontrollably for no reason and the accelerator pedal would have to be pumped before the speed would reduce to normal. while traveling at 50 mph, on a dry paved road in clear conditions, the vehicle accelerated out of control. the contact veered left to avoid a head on collision with a vehicle directly ahead and was unable to slow or stop. the vehicle entered a four way stop intersection and struck the passenger side of another vehicle, that was passing through the intersection from left to right. the contact (20 years old) was injured and there was one fatality (aged 79). a police report was taken and an investigation was conducted. a fence and palm tree were damaged, and photos were taken. the service dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the name and address listed is for the attorney of the contact. the contact was jose garces, of p.o. box 126, donna texas.