2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — Owner-Reported Problems
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 142 complaints · 3 recalls
Verdict & Safety Summary
Most-reported system: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (31 complaints · 21.8%)
Safety signals:
- Crashes 15
- Fires 2
- Injuries 7
- Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 31 | 21.8% | 6 crashes · 1 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 27 | 19.0% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 17 | 12.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 13 | 9.2% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 12 | 8.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 6 | 4.2% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | 4.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 4.2% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 3.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 30 | 21.1% | 4 crashes · 0 fires |
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Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 14V704000 was reported 379 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2007-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2009-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2011-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E056000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 13V385000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V704000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE14021 |
Safety Recalls (3)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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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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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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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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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
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.