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2010 Mercury Grand Marquis Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis, most often about the steering (24% of complaints). It is 11th of 12 Grand Marquis model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis problems
Steering
6 complaints · 24%The contact owns a 2010 Mercury marquis. The contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired for NHTSA recall campaign number:13v385000. The contact was advised that the parts were not available as a result the repair could not be performed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…
The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The dealer replaced the power steering rack. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 28,546. Updated 11/21/14 updated 5/6/2015
Body and structure
5 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 6,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The body side moldings on my vehicle comes loose, and could come off and become airborne, damaging other vehicles. This defect has been noticed on other 2010 Mercury marquis. The dealer has been great, and is ordering a complete set. They cannot tell me if new ones will have the defect or not? I have no complaint with…
The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis ls. The contact stated that whenever it would rain, water would enter the vehicle through the rear driver side door. The door was secured but there was a small accumulation of water in the rear floorboard area. In addition, all four doors were improperly positioned during…
Speed control
3 complaints · 12%Tl contact owns a 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving approximately 20 MPH the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard. Once the vehicle was stopped it began to shake and lunge forward. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where he was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced.…
I was pulling into a parking space and had almost come to a stop when the vehicle suddenly lurched forward & hit a (vacant) store front. I feel the vehicle accel- erated on it's own as I was applying the brake at the time, my foot did not slip off of the brake. The vehicle is equipped with "drive by wire" or, no cable…
Electrical
3 complaints · 12%The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that the air conditioning unit failed and would only emit air from the defroster and under seat vents. The contact also stated that the trunk light illuminated even though the trunk was closed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where…
Tl contact owns a 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that the air conditioning system failed. The air conditioning would erroneously blow through the defrost system. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic for inspection where the failure was located at the temperature control unit. The contact also stated…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2010 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls
Steering: pinion shaft
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Steering
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 number is 13s08.
Full defect summary
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 intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (6 complaints); body and structure (5 complaints, typically around 6,000 miles); speed control (3 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 5, 2014 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the Mercury Grand Marquis?
- It is 11th of 12 Grand Marquis model years by number of complaints, with 25 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.