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2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 521307 · 2005-03-02

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
10,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE ENGINE REVVED IN FULL THROTTLE WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE FROM PARK; RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. THIS OCCURRED WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN THE CAR WASH LINE. THE REPAIR SHOP FAILED TO DETERMINED WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE, BUT THE CONSUMER FEELS DUE THROUGH THEIR OWN RESEARCH THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/CRUISE CONTROL. *TT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10111348
Machine
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