2001 Mercury Grand Marquis Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 157 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVE WAY AND THE CAR ALL OF A CERTAIN ACCELERATED TO A SPEED UP AND I IMMEDIATELY JUMP ON TO…”NHTSA complaint 10511846 — filed 05/14/2013
“SUDDEN ACCELERATION. INCIDENT OCCURRED IN MY HOME DRIVEWAY. CAR LURCHED FORWARD INTO MY HOUSE, DAMAGING THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR AND LEFT SIDE OF…”NHTSA complaint 10283920 — filed 09/14/2009
“CAR WOULD START AND DIE. FAILED TO RUN AT IDLE. REPLACED IDLE AIR SENSOR. EVENT OCCURRED AT 55,000 MILES.”NHTSA complaint 10080377 — filed 07/05/2004
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis: 23 of 157 complaints on file (14.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis have in total?
157 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
