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2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

crash · 627800 · 2007-06-20

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
20,194
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE REAR BUMPER BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART HER VEHICLE AND DROVE TO A MECHANIC. DUE TO A COMPUTER ISSUE, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE NEXT DAY, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HAVE PANIC ATTACKS AND TO SEEK A PHYSICIAN FOR MEDICATION. SHE HAS NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,194.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10193807
Machine
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