2003 Mercury Grand Marquis Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 362 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,830miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the wheels of the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, 3% of the 362 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,830 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Bridgestone insignia se 200 with 35,000 miles. Car was driving normally at 40 MPH, began feeling a vibration. Soon the car was wiggling like a wheel was loose. Handling worsened rapidly. In 5 miles I became so concerned I pulled off the road & called aaa. One tire had bulges. Put the spare on and saw the tire had began to separate in the middle of the tread about 8 inches long & down to steel belt. Another separation inside near sidewall.”
NHTSA complaint #10598260, filed 2014-06, 100,000 miles“I recently had to replace two wheels on my wife's 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis due to substantial wheel cracks along the welds on the outer flange of the wheel causing the tires to deflate (two separate events). I see reported in USA today that interceptor are being recalled for this same 'serious safety' problem. I contacted ford/Mercury about my vehicle and they say that it is not covered at this time and that ford and the national highway traffic and safety administration (NHTSA) work together to proactively identify areas of concern through investigation of consumer and dealer feedback. …”
NHTSA complaint #10184911, filed 2007-03, 75,584 miles“My son has a 2003, Mercury Grand Marquis. The car has know had three rims crack at the weld that hold the two halves of the steel rim together, one was cracked almost completely around the entire rim and if it had cracked in half, the two halves of the rim would have separated and you would have lost the tire and complete control of the vehicle. The car now has 32,000 miles on it and the spare is now cracked and losing air and this tire has only been on the car less than a year. …”
NHTSA complaint #10557040, filed 2013-12, 12,000 miles“The weld separated the steel rim causing air leaks and the weld was letting go which could have caused serious injuries or death. Ford dealer would not warranty this due to 46,000 miles. For safety defects, this should have been warranted.”
NHTSA complaint #10132172, filed 2005-08, 36,000 miles“The hub caps on my 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis regularly fall off. I've lost three so far. My dealer reports that this is a common problem, but so far I've seen no attempt to correct it.”
NHTSA complaint #10051571, filed 2004-01Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis
207 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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