2007 Mercury Grand Marquis problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (12) · Structure:body (12) · Vehicle Speed Control (9)
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77 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 (17)
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 17 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-12-27 · Steering“called walker ford in clearwater, fl on 12/27/2025 at 09:35 am. i reported to them that two recalls that would pertain to my car, 13s08 and 13r01 needed to be performed as my steering bearing retainer has failed. they informed me it was repaired, but it has failed again. according to my research, regardless if its been performed or not, ford is sti…”
2024-03-05 · Exterior Lighting“the instrument lights/gauges work intermittently. the digital odometer won't display. …”
2022-03-29 · Engine · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 mercury grand marquis. the contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the rpm’s revved up and the vehicle lunged forward. the contact depressed the brake pedal and the rpm’s decreased. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure…”
2020-07-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 122,000 mi“smelled gas when exiting the vehicle. confirmed a fuel leak in the fuel tank by observing a fuel drip. continued driving the car for a few days. on june 15, 2020, i noticed a strange noise as i drove, something rubbing or bumping on the frame under the car. while driving, the noise increased and intensified. i was forced to pull over and check unde…”
2020-04-29 · Steering“vehicle was stationary steering wheel went round and round but wheels did not turn if i would have been driving i would have crashed.…”
2020-01-30 · Engine · 140,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury grand marquis. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the check engine light illuminated and flashed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the intake manifold fractured anti-freeze leaked into the oil. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware …”
2019-05-17 · Exterior Lighting:headlights · 116,699 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury grand marquis. while driving approximately 50 mph at night, the headlights turned off without warning. the contact utilized the high beam headlights. the contact took the vehicle to moffitt's ford lincoln (515-432-6336, located at 1819 se marshall st, boone, ia 50036) where it was diagnosed that the lighting syst…”
2019-04-22 · Exterior Lighting:headlights · 230,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury grand marquis. while operating the vehicle, the headlights suddenly shut off. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the headlight module was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. an unknown dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no ass…”
2018-11-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 98,000 mi“gas tank fell down at home in the driveway. vehicle was stationary and full tank of gas.…”
2018-10-15 · Steering · 140,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford grand marquis. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel vibrated and shook when turning in either direction. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (beach ford, 851 jason blvd, myrtle beach, sc) where it was diagnosed that the steering column was faulty and needed to be replaced. the contact was informed …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.