Worst 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Unintended Acceleration
Seat Belt Issues
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 37 | 4 | 1 | 70,765 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 36 | 8 | 1 | 52,674 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 21 | 1 | — | 77,663 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 12 | 1 | — | 87,669 mi | |
| Fuel System | 11 | — | — | 109,182 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 8 | — | 1 | 97,750 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 7 | 1 | — | 62,533 mi | |
| Body Structure | 6 | 1 | — | 61,848 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 5 | — | — | 133,710 mi | |
| Brakes | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~391,888 vehicles.
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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2006 Mercury Grand Marquis — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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