2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 29%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis, 29% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 2 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.
“The gear shift id on the dash board has quit working, and we can only identify the gear that we have engaged by feel. Also, we have a recurring problem with the left rear turn signal flash going bad. When this happens, the turn signal flashes at a super fast rate. Both of these problems are safety issues. The gear shift problem happened while the car was stationary, the turn signal problem happened while making a left turn.”
NHTSA complaint #11140733, filed 2018-10, 90,000 miles“I have had trouble with my power steering on my 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. When its cold outside or when I need to make a really quick turn of the wheel it turns very hard and has caused me to almost have and accident. The car has speed sensitive power steering on it . I have owned several ford cars and trucks but this is the first steering problem I have had. I really wish I had never bought a car with this type of power steering system on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10690296, filed 2015-02, 62,008 miles“After experiencing a strange siren-like sound intermittently for a few days, especially when making a turn, I noticed on sunday that this noise was becoming louder and more frequent. After driving only about two miles I realized that something felt odd in the steering, so I immediately returned home. On monday august 24, 2015 I took the car to my mechanic for diagnosis and was told that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced; since this was a potentially very dangerous problem I agreed to have the work done immediately which entailed leaving it overnight for completion. …”
NHTSA complaint #10759319, filed 2015-08, 44,725 miles“The lower retainer slipped out (retainer tabs are cracked)of the column disconnecting the steering wheel from the lower steering shaft. Obviously could not control direction of automobile - was able to stop without an event. The new assembly 'ford part number 7w1z-3c529-a' looks to be made as the one currently in my automobile. This will allow the same scenario to happen again! I might not be so lucky the next time! I hope the replacement assembly ?ford part number 7w1z-3c529-b? Corrects this problem for our law enforcement safety. Please correct this defect for the standard models. …”
NHTSA complaint #10478155, filed 2012-10, 79,000 miles“Vehicle was coming off of a highway exit ramp doing around 40-45 MPH and in the middle of this turn the driver lost his control of his steering causing the vehicle to veer into oncoming traffic almost causing a head on collision. Upon inspection of vehicle found that a sterring column shaft wich is only held in place by a plastic retainer and consist of 4 clips, 2 of the clips were broken causing the column shaft to slide apart and have loss of steering. So far the only fix from ford is to sell you a new sterring column 7w1z-3c529-a this part is designed the same way as the old part was. …”
NHTSA complaint #10512484, filed 2013-05, 45,659 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…
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 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
15 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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