Recalls ·2004 Mercury Grand Marquis

2004 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis; the most frequently affected component is exterior lighting — headlights. Owners filed 360 complaints, most often about exterior lighting. Among the 8 model years of this model in the database, 2004 ranks #8 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints360
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Exterior lighting — HeadlightsCampaign 15V861000 · 22 Dec 2015

Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 2001, to August 2, 2005. The affected vehicles have a lighting control module (LCM) that may fail, resulting in a loss of headlights.

Risk: A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LCM, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S39.

Fuel system, gasolineCampaign 06E056000 · 13 Jun 2006

Problem: Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector is fully attached.

Risk: Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.

Remedy: Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2006. Owners may contact ufi filters usa at 800-230-5876.

What owners complain about

Share of the 37 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Exterior lighting23 · 62%
Steering9 · 24%
Electrical system6 · 16%
Engine and engine cooling1 · 3%
Vehicle speed control1 · 3%
Engine1 · 3%
Fuel/propulsion system1 · 3%
Power train1 · 3%

When complaints were filed

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20204
20214
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20242
20253
20261

From owner complaints

When i turn the car let right while traveling at any speed the steering does not return to the center postition. The steering seems to get hung up on various points left or right slow or fast. The steering knuckle looks rusted.

Steering · Dec 2018 · NHTSA complaint record

Excessively quick corrosion of steering column universal joints , making hard steering ( also a subject of recall 2006 grand marquis recalls ).

Steering · Dec 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

After receiving recall reminder from ford about safety recall for headlights inoperative i made appointment with dealer providing vin# to dealer to get lcm ordered to replace it and it was more than $500, and vin specific. Arrived at appointment and service manager noted ford would not reimburse them to replace lcm,…

Exterior lighting · Dec 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

The contact owns a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that she noticed a leak underneath her vehicle with the check engine and coolant warning lights illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that coolant had been leaking from a crack in the intake…

Engine and engine cooling · Nov 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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20055
20063
20073

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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