10% of complaints about the 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is tires (24 complaints), typically at 2.1 yr or about 15,000 miles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13V-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.
Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper interme
If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE VEHICLE BODY.
IF THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT PROPERLY RETAINED TO THE VEHICLE, WIND NOISE, SQUEAK/RATTLES AND/OR WATER LEAKS MAY OCCUR. ALSO, LOSS OF WINDSHIELD RETENTION MAY REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
WHEN I GO TO APPLY THE BRAKES, IF MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL JUST RIGHT MY FOOT ENDS UP ON THE GAS PEDAL AND MY CAR LUNGES FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED QUIT A FEW TIMES SINCE I OWNED THIS CAR. I FEEL THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS, BUT I FEEL IT IS A REAL PROBLEM AND COULD CAUSE ME TO WRECK MY CAR. *TR
THE PAINT ON MY 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS STARTED PEELING OFF IN MARCH 2009, IT IS HAPPENING AROUND THE GRILL. THIS IS CLEARLY A PAINT DEFECT, AS STATED BY A LOCAL BODY SHOP. IN ORDER TO REPAIR, PAINT HAS TO BE GRINDED DOWN TO BARE METAL AS PAINT PRIMER DID NOT BOND WITH METAL PROPERLY. COST TO REPAINT CAR IS ESTIMATED AT $300. THIS SAME PROBLEM WAS SEEN IN EARLIER MODEL FORD AND MERCURY VEHICLES. IT IS CAUSE BY CONTAMINATION ON THE ALUMINUM PARTS BEFORE THEY ARE PAINTED. A TSB WAS ISSUED TO FIX THIS ON THE EARLIER VEHICLES. *TR
PAINT FAILURE WHERE THE TOP MEETS THE MAIN BODY. THE PAINT BLISTERS AND THEN PEELS OFF. I BELIEVE IT IS THE TOP COAT FAILING; IT LOOKS LIKE THE PRIMER IS INTACT. I SEE NO RUST, BUT THAT MAY BE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE SHEET METAL IS ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF STEEL. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO GROW AND IS SPREADING OUT. I SUSPECT THAT THE PAINT APPLICATION ATG FORD IS FLAWED. *TR
ON MAY 28, 2007, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WENT FLAT ON MY 2007 MERCURY MARQUIS, THE TIRE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE VALVE STEM WAS BAD. ON JUNE 8, 2008 THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE WENT FLAT AND IT WAS ALSO A BAD VALVE STEM. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT USED WITH APP. 16,000 MILES AND I AM SURE THE TIRES ARE THE ORIGINAL FROM THE FACTORY. AS A PRECAUTION I REPLACED THE TWO REMAINING VALVE STEMS. *TR