2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2005: 487 complaints

View as data table

Year	Complaints
1980	0
1981	2
1982	3
1983	7
1984	15
1985	21
1986	21
1987	47
1988	73
1989	58
1990	58
1991	82
1992	260
1993	147
1994	161
1995	179
1996	239
1997	316
1998	143
1999	164
2000	162
2001	157
2002	78
2003	362
2004	347
2005	487
2006	143
2007	96
2008	78
2009	26
2010	24
2011	9

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 62%

62% of complaints: exterior lighting — 304 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing headlights and switch.

CRASH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%

16% of complaints: electrical system — 76 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing horn and wiring.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

AIR BAGS 14%

14% of complaints: air bags — 67 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing side/window and sensor/control module.

CRASH INJURY

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DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN AND STRUCK THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ON THE SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS KNOCKED INTO ANOTHER LANE AND WAS HIT HEAD ON BY A THIRD VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20051227

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171031

Also filed under SEAT BELTS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8%

8% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 39 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing accelerator pedal and cruise control.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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On [XXX] I was driving this recently purchased Grand marquis . On [XXX] here in San Antonio around ten at night I hit the brakes and something under the hood compartment blew up and it cocked the car .

NHTSA ODI report, 20241108

Also filed under ENGINE and SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 50 MPH AND THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120706

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD. THE CONTACT CRASHED AGAINST ANOTHER VEHICLE AS A RESULT. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120619

SEAT BELTS 7%

7% of complaints: seat belts — 36 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing retractor.

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2005 — complaint volume: 487

R 20051118 — electrical system

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE INCLUDES A FUSIBLE LINK THAT MAY CONTACT AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHAFE ON A #2 CROSS MEMBER ATTACHING BOLT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUSIBLE LINK AND POSITION IT AWAY FROM THE CROSS MEMBER BOLT. IF THE FUSIBLE LINK HAS ALREADY CHAFED AND COPPER WIRES HAVE BEEN EXPOSED, THE FUSIBLE LINK WILL BE REPLACED. T

Campaign 05V518000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20060804 — fuel system, gasoline

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN

Remedy: UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

Campaign 06E056000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20081126 — PE (closed 20090324)

LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION

R 20131023 — steering

Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge.

Campaign 13V385000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20140707 — PE (closed 20141121)

Steering Column Shaft Obstruction

R 20141119 — steering

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...

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.

Campaign 14V704000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20150401 — DP (closed 20150811)

Loss of headlamp/exterior lighting

I 20150810 — PE (closed 20160108)

Loss of headlights

R 20170414 — exterior lighting

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.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LCM, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S39.

Campaign 15V861000 — check if this car was fixed