ABOUT, 2001, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM SOMEONE ABOUT A PART DEFECT/1985 1/2 MERC.GR.MARQUIS 2DR.[KEEP STOPPING/CUT OUT WHEN I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT. CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THEY CALLED IT.] SENT IN FORMS-[STATED NOT TO CONTACT FORD MOTOR CO.], WELL I READ ABOUT THE SAME THING IN THE NEWS PAPER ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S PROBLEM BEING THE SAM…
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ABOUT, 2001, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM SOMEONE ABOUT A PART DEFECT/1985 1/2 MERC.GR.MARQUIS 2DR.[KEEP STOPPING/CUT OUT WHEN I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT. CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THEY CALLED IT.] SENT IN FORMS-[STATED NOT TO CONTACT FORD MOTOR CO.], WELL I READ ABOUT THE SAME THING IN THE NEWS PAPER ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S PROBLEM BEING THE SAME AS MINE ON RECALL. TOOK IT UP TO OLD MIDDLEKRAUFT CAR DEALER/NAME IS CHANGED NOW. THEY SAID IT WAS NOT ON RECALL, THEY CHECKED OUT THE VIN #. I SENT PAPERS WITH EVERYTHING IN TO THE ONE I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL, GOT A LETTER BACK FROM THEM SAID MY VIN WAS A WRONG NUMBER-NO IT IS NOT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER FROM DAY 1/NOV.11,1985-MY BIRTHDAY, MY HUSBAND BOUGHT THIS FOR ME, I HAVE ALL MY PAPERS.[M-1000659]AS OF TODAY 9-16-2005. 2 YRS AGO I HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED AND FLUSHED AT TURN KEY DIESEL/CAR REPAIR. THEY FOUND A SILVER ROUND PIECE, LIKE YOU PUSH OUT OF A ELECTRICAL OUTLET THAT GOES IN THE WALL, IT IS ALL BENT-I STILL HAVE THIS. GOOD THING IT WAS FOUND OR I WOULD OF HAD TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION, I HAVE THE PROOF ON THIS ALSO. NOW I FOUND YOUR SITE AND I SEE OTHER THINGS WITH MY 1985 1/2 GRAND MARQUIS, I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT, I PRINTED THESE OUT YESTERDAY. I AM A WIDOW OF 4 YEARS AND NEED TO BE SAFE ON THE ROAD,, SO I TAKE MANY PRECAUTIONS AS POSSIBLE FOR SAFETY: IT'S GETTING IT'S YEARS, BUT I STILL TO THIS DAY LOVE MY CAR. NO WAY CAN I AFFORD ANOTHER ONE, IF I COULD I WOULD GET THE SAME TYPE OF CAR. I HAVE A VERY GOOD DRIVING RECORD ALSO AT MY AGE. SO HOW MAY YOU HELP ME ON THIS DATA I HAVE SENT. ANOTHER THING I GET A VERY COLD DRAFT IN THE WINTER TIME, CAN'T FIND OUT WHERE IT COMES FROM. PLEASE E-MAIL ME ABOUT FEELINGS ON THIS AND OR HELP. OR MAIL A LETTER. THANKS SO MUCH. DARLEENE- I FOUND YOU ON / GOV. LISTING SEARCH, I HAVE OTHER KNOWLEDGE ALSO. I AM RETIRED FROM UTAH STATE GOVERNMENT. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10136784
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2000
Electrical System
VEHICLE IS STALLING AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS, STALLING POSSIBLY DUE TO FAULTY TFI MODULE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #557257
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1997
Electrical SystemEquipmentStructure
VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF, DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #523701
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 1996
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, THEN SUDDENLY FLAMES SHOT OUT OF STEERING COLUMN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #800626
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 1996
Electrical System
ELECTRIC IGNITION MODULE BURN OUT, CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL.
NHTSA ODI #504051
Mileage unknown · May 15, 1996
Electrical SystemFire
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO CAUGHT FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #984505
Mileage unknown · May 3, 1996
Electrical SystemEquipment
AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #504114
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1996
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN STEERING MELTING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #983308
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1996
Electrical SystemFire
THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #983170
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 1996
Electrical SystemFire
CAR WAS PARKED, VEHICLE STARTED BY ITSELF AND CAUGHT FIRE. IGNITION SWITCH CAUGT FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #981023
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NHTSA investigations
1
PE91125 · Brake Line Punctures
Opened Sep 11, 1991 · Closed Jan 15, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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