2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 482 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: EXTERIOR LIGHTING (280 complaints · 58.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 24
  • Fires 5
  • Injuries 21
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution EXTERIOR LIGHTING appears in 280 of 482 owner complaints (58.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 280 complaints, 58.1% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 280 · 58.1% · 2 crash reports AIR BAGS: 41 complaints, 8.5% of reports AIR BAGS 41 · 8.5% · 4 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 33 complaints, 6.8% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 33 · 6.8% · 12 crash reports 2 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 28 complaints, 5.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 28 · 5.8% · 2 fire reports SEAT BELTS: 26 complaints, 5.4% of reports SEAT BELTS 26 · 5.4% STEERING: 17 complaints, 3.5% of reports STEERING 17 · 3.5% SERVICE BRAKES: 12 complaints, 2.5% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 12 · 2.5% · 3 crash reports ENGINE: 8 complaints, 1.7% of reports ENGINE 8 · 1.7% · 2 crash reports STRUCTURE: 8 complaints, 1.7% of reports STRUCTURE 8 · 1.7% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 81 complaints, 16.8% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 81 · 16.8% · 5 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 280 58.1% 2 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 41 8.5% 4 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 33 6.8% 12 crashes · 2 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 28 5.8% 0 crashes · 2 fires
SEAT BELTS 26 5.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 17 3.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 12 2.5% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 8 1.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 8 1.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 81 16.8% 5 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2005; the first recall shown was reported in Nov 2005. 2005-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2005-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2005-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2006-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2006-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2006-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2006-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2007-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2007-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2007-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2008-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2009-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2009-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2010-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2010-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2010-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2011-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2011-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2011-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2011-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2012-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2012-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2012-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2013-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2013-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2013-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2013-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2014-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2014-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2014-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2014-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2015-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2015-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2017-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2019-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 2005 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 05V518000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V518000 Recall campaign 06E056000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E056000 Recall campaign 13V385000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V385000 Recall campaign 14V704000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V704000 Recall campaign 15V861000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V861000 Investigation PE08066 ● Investigation PE08066 Investigation PE14021 ● Investigation PE14021 Investigation DP15002 ● Investigation DP15002 Investigation PE15028 ● Investigation PE15028
  • Campaign 05V518000 was reported 177 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V704000 was reported 3,131 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V861000 was reported 2,842 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2005-Q2 Owner reports 4
2005-Q3 Owner reports 4
2005-Q4 Owner reports 5
2006-Q1 Owner reports 3
2006-Q2 Owner reports 6
2006-Q3 Owner reports 3
2006-Q4 Owner reports 3
2007-Q1 Owner reports 3
2007-Q2 Owner reports 2
2007-Q3 Owner reports 3
2007-Q4 Owner reports 2
2008-Q1 Owner reports 3
2008-Q2 Owner reports 2
2008-Q4 Owner reports 2
2009-Q1 Owner reports 5
2009-Q2 Owner reports 4
2009-Q3 Owner reports 2
2009-Q4 Owner reports 9
2010-Q1 Owner reports 4
2010-Q2 Owner reports 7
2010-Q3 Owner reports 8
2010-Q4 Owner reports 15
2011-Q1 Owner reports 8
2011-Q2 Owner reports 11
2011-Q3 Owner reports 10
2011-Q4 Owner reports 7
2012-Q1 Owner reports 13
2012-Q2 Owner reports 16
2012-Q3 Owner reports 18
2012-Q4 Owner reports 13
2013-Q1 Owner reports 16
2013-Q2 Owner reports 11
2013-Q3 Owner reports 17
2013-Q4 Owner reports 14
2014-Q1 Owner reports 17
2014-Q2 Owner reports 17
2014-Q3 Owner reports 17
2014-Q4 Owner reports 14
2015-Q1 Owner reports 9
2015-Q2 Owner reports 12
2015-Q3 Owner reports 9
2015-Q4 Owner reports 7
2016-Q1 Owner reports 5
2016-Q2 Owner reports 8
2016-Q3 Owner reports 7
2016-Q4 Owner reports 4
2017-Q1 Owner reports 6
2017-Q2 Owner reports 5
2017-Q3 Owner reports 10
2017-Q4 Owner reports 5
2018-Q1 Owner reports 3
2018-Q2 Owner reports 8
2018-Q3 Owner reports 4
2018-Q4 Owner reports 6
2019-Q1 Owner reports 3
2019-Q2 Owner reports 8
2019-Q3 Owner reports 5
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 5
2020-Q4 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 4
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 6
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 05V518000
Recall campaign 1 06E056000
Recall campaign 1 13V385000
Recall campaign 1 14V704000
Recall campaign 1 15V861000
Defect investigation 1 PE08066
Defect investigation 1 PE14021
Defect investigation 1 DP15002
Defect investigation 1 PE15028
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 05V518000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN HEAT DAMAGE AND COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
    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. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673, OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E056000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V385000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S08.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V704000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    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.
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V861000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

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Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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