2004 Mercury Grand Marquis Steering Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering shaft” (31% of reports).
- 65steering complaints
- 85,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 12%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering shaft: mentioned in 20 of 65 complaints (31%)
- Wheel became: mentioned in 9 of 65 complaints (14%)
- Difficult turn: mentioned in 7 of 65 complaints (11%)
- Hard steer: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 59 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Mercury Grand Marquis steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Grand Marquis | 2 | 22% | 30,000 |
| 2010 Grand Marquis | 6 | 24% | 48,000 |
| 2009 Grand Marquis | 5 | 19% | 114,000 |
| 2008 Grand Marquis | 23 | 29% | 66,000 |
| 2007 Grand Marquis | 9 | 9% | 112,000 |
| 2006 Grand Marquis | 13 | 9% | 134,926 |
| 2005 Grand Marquis | 20 | 4% | 114,800 |
| 2004 Grand Marquis | 65 | 19% | 85,000 |
| 2003 Grand Marquis | 28 | 8% | 97,462 |
| 2002 Grand Marquis | 9 | 12% | 88,917 |
| 2001 Grand Marquis | 11 | 7% | 80,000 |
| 2000 Grand Marquis | 18 | 11% | 90,000 |
| 1999 Grand Marquis | 16 | 10% | 90,000 |
| 1998 Grand Marquis | 17 | 12% | 82,400 |
| 1997 Grand Marquis | 22 | 7% | 75,000 |
| 1996 Grand Marquis | 21 | 9% | 114,050 |
| 1995 Grand Marquis | 24 | 13% | 96,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was loose and made an abnormal sound while turning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the steering shaft was corroded, and the bearing…
Steering of vehicle has become progressively more difficult. The steering wheel is very difficult to turn. Not being able to rapidly turn wheel places driver at risk to avoid any potential collision. Vehicle has been inspected by independent repair shop. Their assessment is corrosion on steering…
Catalytic converter FAIL, engine idles rough while in park. HIGH Loss of engine power while driving Differentials in back tires are imbalancedâ¦timing FAIL. Steering not calibrated, drivetrain out of sync altogether. Back wheels, left and right; randomly spin & torque hard while car is already in…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Mercury Grand Marquiss have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about steering for the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis (19% of the 348 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis?
The most frequent phrase is “steering shaft”, in 20 of 65 complaints, followed by “wheel became” (9).
Other 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis problems
See all 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis problems or steering problems across all Grand Marquis years.