Mercury Grand Marquis Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Mercury Grand Marquis across 16 model years. The 1996 model year has the most (15). The words owners use most often: “ford motor” (5% of reports).
- 120power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%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.
- Ford motor: mentioned in 6 of 120 complaints (5%)
- Torque converter: mentioned in 6 of 120 complaints (5%)
- Rear axle: mentioned in 6 of 120 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 120 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 5 an injury.
Mercury Grand Marquis power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Grand Marquis | 2 | 8% | 70,000 |
| 2009 Grand Marquis | 2 | 8% | 17,500 |
| 2008 Grand Marquis | 3 | 4% | 108,250 |
| 2007 Grand Marquis | 5 | 5% | 29,430 |
| 2006 Grand Marquis | 4 | 3% | 28,500 |
| 2005 Grand Marquis | 5 | 1% | 75,000 |
| 2004 Grand Marquis | 9 | 3% | 16,890 |
| 2003 Grand Marquis | 12 | 3% | 44,763 |
| 2002 Grand Marquis | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2001 Grand Marquis | 13 | 8% | 46,385 |
| 2000 Grand Marquis | 6 | 4% | 28,676 |
| 1999 Grand Marquis | 12 | 7% | 100,000 |
| 1998 Grand Marquis | 8 | 6% | 57,500 |
| 1997 Grand Marquis | 12 | 4% | 97,130 |
| 1996 Grand Marquis | 15 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 1995 Grand Marquis | 11 | 6% | 59,850 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 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.
my vehicle was running fine, than all of a sudden the transmission would not shift, i was like omg, what is going on, i had my son with me, my son was driving, he was so scared, i was like take a side street, stay level ground, we coasted down pro tech, [XXX] , that is where the car is now, bill…
The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that there was a loud clanking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent…
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…
2010 Grand Marquis. Consumer writes in regard to Steering Rack and Shaft Safety Recall. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPLETION OF THE VEHICLE'S RECALL REPAIR.
Put car in park, and it showed to be in park. But, it was in reverse, going backward, and almost caused an accident.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mercury Grand Marquiss have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 120 owner complaints about power train for the Mercury Grand Marquis. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mercury Grand Marquis power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Mercury Grand Marquis?
The most frequent phrase is “ford motor”, in 6 of 120 complaints, followed by “torque converter” (6).
Other Mercury Grand Marquis problems
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