# 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `548826` · 2005-09-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 4,100
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR  STUCK THREE TIMES. THE OWNER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND WENT TO GIVE THE CAR GAS AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. THE DRIVER ENDED UP IN A DITCH.   THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AT  25 MPH. THE CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP  TO BE INSPECTED. THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.  THIS HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. A POLICE REPORT  WAS TAKEN.  *AK  *JB
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