2005 Mercury Grand Marquis Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 4%of 488 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,800miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, 4% of the 488 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,800 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I nov 2014 I took my Grand Marquis in for a safety recall for the lcm (light control module),. While there, they also replaced the lower steer shaft for a second recall that I was unaware of (recall 13s08). I have been having issues with the steering locking up at low speeds, so I had the ford dealership check it. The showed me the lower shaft that had been replace under the recall (by them) and showed me the intermediate shaft that now needs replace due to being frozen from corrosion. That part was also part of the recall 13s08, but was not replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11102018, filed 2018-06, 124,000 miles“I was traveling on northfield road in bedford heights ohio and turned right on to the drive way that leads to walmart. The steering wheel snapped completely loose spinning around. I lost control of the steering and the car crashed into a curb before I could apply the brakes. This occurred approximately an hour after I picked up my car from liberty ford dealership for repairs done in response to recall number 13s08 - steering column shaft and customer satisfaction program number - 14n01. (lighting control module).”
NHTSA complaint #10811959, filed 2015-12, 140,540 miles“The steering bolts came out of my steering wheel while driving my 2005 Grand Marquis. Nothing LED up to this situation - there was no warning. Had I not been going on a 25 MPH 2 lane road this could have been catastrophic. Instead, I ended up half way in a ditch blocking the right hand lane of traffic. I was told from my dealership, kingsland ford Mercury located on highway 40, per the service manager monty that this was a result of the manufacturer and my car came off the line that way. …”
NHTSA complaint #10154932, filed 2006-04, 5,250 miles“Steering col. Separation. It is the same separation problem the police cars are having. I wanted you to know this happened because ford has been saying it hasn't happened in other cars besides the police cars when it has.”
NHTSA complaint #10513254, filed 2013-05, 145,065 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated while attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel failed to operate as intended causing the contact to have driven straight instead of turning. No warning light was illuminated. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, as the steering column was replaced twice. The contact mention the failure has a occurred on two different occasions. …”
NHTSA complaint #11736525, filed 2026-05, 145,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V704000Nov 5, 2014Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004…Covers: Mercury Grand Marquis 2005–2011, Ford Crown Victoria 2005–2011, Lincoln Town CAR 2005–2011
- 13V385000Aug 29, 2013Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car…Covers: Mercury Grand Marquis 2005–2011, Ford Crown Victoria 2005–2011, Lincoln Town CAR 2005–2011
Related service bulletins
- 10205037Apr 21, 2016Inpected or repaired under 13R01 - Requests for recall service action under 13S08
- 10183773Apr 21, 2016For 2005-2012 Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Grand Marquis and Town Car vehicles, Regional Program 13R01 applies to vehicles not registered in corrosion states and not included in…
- 10054924Sep 16, 2014Ford: the lower intermediate steering shaft, has corrosion of swing link joints, combined with collapsed upper intermediate steering shaft, resulting in steering column…
- 10018955Jan 1, 2005Light steering efforts at highway speeds.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 22% |
| 2010 | 6 | 24% |
| 2009 | 5 | 19% |
| 2008 | 23 | 29% |
| 2007 | 9 | 9% |
| 2006 | 13 | 9% |
| 2005 | 20 | 4% |
| 2004 | 65 | 19% |
| 2003 | 28 | 8% |
| 2002 | 9 | 12% |
| 2001 | 11 | 7% |
| 2000 | 18 | 11% |
| 1999 | 16 | 10% |
| 1998 | 17 | 12% |
| 1997 | 22 | 7% |
| 1996 | 21 | 9% |
| 1995 | 24 | 13% |
| 1994 | 10 | 6% |
| 1993 | 18 | 13% |
| 1992 | 9 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 3 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
293 complaintsElectrical system
75 complaintsAir bags
67 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsSeat belts
36 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsEngine
5 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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