Visibility Problem on the 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
Car problem(s) with the 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS.
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Problem with Visibility
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Dec 27, 2011 - Sulphur Springs, TX - Windshield Wiper/Washer
HEAD LIGHTS WHEN OFF. I TURNED THEM TO THE AUTO SETTING AND THEY WOULD WORK FOR A SHORT TIME AND GO OFF. THEN THEY WOULDN'T WORK NO MATER WERE YOU SET THEM. WIPER CAME ON BY THEMSELVES AND I HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO STOP THEM, WHEN I NEEDED THE WIPERS I HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUSE. THEN WHEN I TRY TO TURN THEM OFF THEY STOP IN THE DRIVERS VIEW IF THEY STOP AT ALL. SOMETIMES THEY WOULD WORK RIGHT AND THEN NOT AT ALL. THE WIPER WATER PUMP WOULD NOT WORK EITHER. NOW IT'S WORKING AGAIN.
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Jan 06, 2010 - Old Town, ME - Visibility
THIS IS ON MY 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS GS. THE LIGHT PROCESSOR FAILED AND MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR 5 TO 10 MINUTES. THEY CONTINUE TO DO THIS UNTIL THE SYSTEM WOULD RESET, TAKING 15 TO 30 SECONDS. THIS ALSO HAPPEN ON MY 1997 FORD CROWN VIC FIRE CHIEFS CAR WHEN I HAD THAT VEHICLE. BOTH VEHICLES NEEDED TO HAVE THE LIGHT PROCESSOR REPLACED COSTING OVER $500.00. MY MECHANIC STATED THAT WHEN HE CALLED THE DEALER THEY STATED THAT THEY ALWAYS KEEP 3 OR 4 IN STOCK BECAUSE THIS IS A PROBLEM. MY QUESTION IS WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL ITEM??? THE HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT MUST BE A SAFETY ISSUE? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN THIS MATTER.
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May 14, 2008 - Saint Johnsbury, VT - Rearview Mirrors/Devices
DRIVER'S REMOTE CONTROLS OF FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW AND DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR JUST STOPPED WORKING. AUTO IS OUT OF WARRANTY (2003).
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May 14, 2008 - Saint Johnsbury, VT - Power Window Devices And Controls
DRIVER'S REMOTE CONTROLS OF FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW AND DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR JUST STOPPED WORKING. AUTO IS OUT OF WARRANTY (2003).
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Feb 10, 2006 - Munster, IN - Windshield Wiper/Washer, Motor
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED OVER A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS ACORNS HAVE ACCUMULATED INSIDE THE HOLES SURROUNDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS. THE HOLES ARE TWO INCHES IN DIAMETER. THE CONTACT LIVES NEAR AN ACORN TREE AND THE ACORNS FUNNEL THEMSELVES DOWN INTO THE HOLES. THERE WERE 50 OR MORE ACORNS INSIDE THAT CAUSED THE MECHANISM TO BIND. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT. THIS CAUSED THE WIPING MECHANISM TO BIND AND STRIPPED THE GEAR IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CAUSING THE WIPERS TO STOP WORKING. THE WIPERS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 3/9/2006 -
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Sep 16, 2003 - Concord, NC - Windshield
WHILE DRIVING UNDER RAINING CONDITIONS CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING. INSTRUMENT LIGHTS PANEL WAS OFF, AND WINDSHIELD WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER REPLACED TWO COMPUTERS IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING.
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