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2008 Mercury Grand Marquis problems

NHTSA lists 79 complaints for the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis, 11 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 7 complaints mention an injury, with 8 injuries and 2 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-10.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS.

At a glance

Complaints
79
With crash
11
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
7
Injuries
8
Deaths
2
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
355,000
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
16

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
STEERING2227.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1519.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM911.4%
STRUCTURE911.4%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING56.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING56.3%
SERVICE BRAKES56.3%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC56.3%
ENGINE45.1%
AIR BAGS33.8%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLACCELERATOR PEDAL2
AIR BAGSFRONTAL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCOOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE1
EQUIPMENTAPPLIANCE1
EQUIPMENTELECTRICAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINESTORAGE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICPEDALS AND LINKAGES1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

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3 recalls.

14V704000

Date: 2014-11-05. Systems: STEERING.

Defect: 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 be (excerpt)

Consequence: Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S25. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

13V385000

Date: 2013-08-29. Systems: STEERING.

Defect: 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 Hampsh (excerpt)

Consequence: If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

07V270000

Date: 2007-06-26. Systems: SUSPENSION.

Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.

Consequence: IF A HUB FRACTURES, IT MAY POTENTIALLY DETACH FROM THE WHEEL KNUCKLE, RESULTING IN THE WHEEL BEING RETAINED ONLY BY THE BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT, THE WHEEL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

1 investigations; 0 open.

PE08060

Opened: 2008-10-14. Closed: 2009-04-09.

TIRE VALVE CRACKING

ON OCTOBER 14, 2008, ODI OPENED PE08-060 TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF CRACKED AND LEAKING SNAP-IN TIRE VALVES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.THE VALVES WERE SUPPLIED TO FORD BY TOPSEAL AUTO-PARTS, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE SHANGHAI BAOLONG AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION IN CHINA.VALVES MADE BY TOPSEAL FOR AFTERMARKET SALE WERE THE SUBJECT OF TWO RECENT SAFETY RECALLS BY TEC

Systems: TIRES.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

Manufacturer communications

16 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
POWER TRAIN6
ENGINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
STEERING3
EQUIPMENT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
STRUCTURE1

10166447

Date: 2019-09-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.

This SKU is a Radiator Fan. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the electrical connections. An electrical connection issue may lead to the fan not working potentially throwing a check engine light for overheating.

10137113

Date: 2018-03-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or modifying original SYNC/Navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any Ford, Mercury or Lincoln vehicle. Only approved Genuine Ford accessories or origin

10095184

Date: 2017-01-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

REPLACING THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SYNC/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH EITHER AN AFTERMARKET SYNC/NAVIGATION KIT OR MODIFYING ORIGINAL SYNC/NAVIGATION PARTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEATURES IS NOT RECOMMENDED NOR SUPPORTED ON ANY FORD, MERCURY OR LINCOLN VEHICLE. ONLY APPROVED GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES OR ORIGIN

10109070

Date: 2016-09-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to

10183773

Date: 2016-04-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.

For 2005-2012 Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Grand Marquis and Town Car vehicles, Regional Program 13R01 applies to vehicles not registered in corrosion states and not included in Safety Recall 13S08, where operation in high corrosion areas for an extended period may lead to corrosion in the lower interm

10205037

Date: 2016-04-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING, STRUCTURE.

Inpected or repaired under 13R01 - Requests for recall service action under 13S08

10075262

Date: 2016-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

4R75E TRANSMISSION - GRINDING/WHINE/VIBRATION/GEAR SLIPPAGE - SERVICE KIT AVAILABLE ISSUE A service kit has been released to assist with proper repair of the 4R75E transmission in 2008 Mark LT, 2008-2010 F-150, 2008-2010 / 2013-2014 E-Series, 2008-2011 Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis and Town Car ve

10204997

Date: 2016-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

4R75E Transmission - Grinding/Whine/Vibration/Gear Slippage - Serrvice Kit available

10054924

Date: 2014-09-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.

FORD: THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, HAS CORROSION OF SWING LINK JOINTS, COMBINED WITH COLLAPSED UPPER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, RESULTING IN STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. MODEL 2005-2011 CROWN VICTORIA, GRAND MARQUIS, TOWN CAR. *PE UPDATED 04/23

10056701

Date: 2014-08-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: FAILURE OF PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY IS DUE TO TRANSMISSION, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, EXHIBITING GRINDING, GEAR SLIPPAGE, WHINE TYPE NOISE, VIBRATION, WHILE DRIVING OR LOSS OF REVERSE. *PE

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
GRAND MARQUIS79

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