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Electronic stability controlPart report

2005 Mercury Grand Marquis Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
0%of 488 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, 0% of the 488 complaints for this model year.

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.

“My headlights will not come on at times or just come on for a couple of minutes and then they gone. I have gotten so many tickets for driving with my high beams and it's seem like the manufacturer don't care at all.”

NHTSA complaint #10682383, filed 2015-02

“The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving 60 MPH, the tracking control light and the ABS light illuminated and the vehicle began shaking. The owners manual indicated that the control tracking button would deactivate it; however, the light remained illuminated. The dealer stated that he could diagnose the failure. The contact is aware of the safety risk. The failure mileage was 39450 and the current mileage was 39500. Updated 10/5/09 updated 10/07/09.”

NHTSA complaint #10281211, filed 2009-08

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200823%
200520%
200111%
200011%
199210%

Other parts of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Exterior lighting
293 complaints
Electrical system
75 complaints
Air bags
67 complaints
Vehicle speed control
39 complaints
Seat belts
36 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Tires
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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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