2006 Mercury Grand Marquis problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (34) · Air Bags (22) · Seat Belts (19)
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117 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Steering:rack And Pinion:pinion Shaft 2014-11-05 · campaign 14V704000 · 36,888 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S25.
Steering 2013-08-29 · campaign 13V385000 · 355,000 vehicles
Defect: 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 W
Risk: If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall n
Service bulletins (20)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2019-09-18 · DOR-L2Q6V-10 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this sku is a radiator fan. the customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the electrical connections. an electrical connection issue may lead to the fan not working potentially throwing a check engine light for overheating.
Structure 2019-02-07 · TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2000 and newer ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is recommended. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition
Structure 2019-02-07 · TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2000 and newer ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is recommended. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 2016-09-21 · SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). the etc_act and etc_dsd pids should not used to diagnose possible etb concerns. the ids has a limited refresh rate when reading these pids and cannot display quickly enough to
Structure 2016-04-21 · TSB160072 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
inpected or repaired under 13r01 - requests for recall service action under 13s08
Steering 2016-04-21 · 16-0072 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 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 safety recall 13s08, where operation in high corrosion areas for an extended period may lead to corrosion in the lower interm
Showing the 6 most recent of 20 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-23 · Steering · 136,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 mercury grand marquis. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side exhaust manifold shield fell into the steering linkage and caused the vehicle to run over a bush. there was no crash or injuries reported. the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, but there was no diagnostic informa…”
2025-08-08 · Air Bags“5/9/2021 the srs dashboard light came on with a bell warning. bell quits after a short time but the light stays on solid. when turning ignition on, light and bell comes on, blinks 3 times, does this 6 times and then stays on solid. when driving hear bell for 5 times, this repeats later for a total of 5 times. after turning the ignition switch on/of…”
2025-01-23 · Power Train · 85,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 mercury grand marquis. the contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. the contact stated that there was a loud clanking sound coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with transmission fai…”
2024-03-22 · Steering“the contact owns a 2006 mercury grand marquis. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle was pulling to the left. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated after coming to a complete stop at a traffic light, he noticed that the steering shaft was fractured and detaching. the contact stated that he put the steering shaft …”
2023-08-30 · Seat Belts“driver and passenger side seat belt pretensioners failed and have resulted in airbags being inoperable.…”
2022-05-13 · Seat Belts“around 12 years ago, when my 2006 marquis, which i purchased brand new, had only approximately 40,000 miles on it, the seatbelt-airbag system warning appeared on the instrument panel and a warning bell sound went off with a 3 beep then 2 beeps/ring tone that would sound whenever the vehicle was started for the next two minutes of driving. it would …”
2022-04-29 · Steering · 140,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 mercury grand marquis. the contact stated that after the vehicle was started and shifted into drive(d), the vehicle lost power steering functionality. the contact stated that excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle. the contact stated that once the vehicle was driving the power steering functionality returned. the co…”
2021-04-14 · Air Bags · 143,411 mi“same problem as reported on nhtsa id number: 11405633…”
2021-03-30 · Seat Belts · 81,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercury grand marquis. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle and driving for 2 minutes, the air bags and seat belts warning lights would illuminate with an audible beep. the vehicle was taken to ron tirapelli ford, inc. (4355 w jefferson st, shorewood, il 60404) and the contact was informed that the part to …”
2020-08-14 · Exterior Lighting · 89,000 mi“low beam headlight right side does not work.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.