Worst 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Body Structure
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 5 | 2 | — | 48,008 mi | |
| Body Structure | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Airbags | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Internal:Shaft:Intermediate/Lay | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2010 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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2010 Mercury Grand Marquis — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis reliable?
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Does the 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis have any recalls?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Mercury Grand Marquis reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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