# 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1155985` · 2015-02-10 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 215,000
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
I HAD AN INCIDENT OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON MY MERCURY MARQUIS. I WAS BRAKING FOR A STOP WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED RACING. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE HARD BUT THE CAR STILL CONTINUED TO MOVE SLOWLY UNTIL I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO EITHER VEHICLE (FORTUNATELY) BUT THE CAR'S ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL.  *TR
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