Worst 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Headlight/Taillight Failures
Electrical Faults
Airbags
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 260 | 2 | — | 84,562 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 70 | 4 | 3 | 77,253 mi | |
| Airbags | 63 | 2 | — | 62,176 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 39 | — | — | 71,358 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 35 | — | — | 57,241 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 34 | 12 | 3 | 33,209 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 19 | 1 | — | 103,622 mi | |
| Brakes | 7 | 2 | 1 | 75,667 mi | |
| Body Structure | 6 | 1 | — | 44,138 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 5 | — | 1 | 59,000 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 | 2 | — | 5,051 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 5 | 1 | — | 96,550 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 5 | 1 | — | 74,181 mi | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Sidewall | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags: Alleged Counterfeit Air Bag | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~687,892 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 2001, to August 2, 2005. The affected vehicles have a lighting control module (LCM) that may fail, resulting in a loss of headlights.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13V-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.
Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.
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2005 Mercury Grand Marquis — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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