2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS Complaints

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  • 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
    - MINNEAPOLIS, MN

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE REAR AXLE CRACKED RESULTING IN AN OIL LEAK AND SQUEAKING NOISES. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
    - TAYLORS, SC

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE AND UTILIZE THE HEADLIGHTS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT NEITHER THE HEADLIGHTS NOR THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE OPERATIONAL. IN ADDITION, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED A FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
    - DENNISON, IL

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUSE WAS REMOVED TO PREVENT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FROM OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
    - ROCHESTER, NY

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND FAILED. THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,141.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
    - HOUSTON, TX

    I WAS DRIVING AND MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. I COULDNT SEE THE ROAD. THEY NEVER CAME BACK ON. I WAS ON A CITY STREET

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
    - ANDERSON, SC

    THE LIGHTS, TO INCLUDE BLINKERS AND BRAKES, SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO MY 85 YEAR OLD MOTHER, WHO LIVES ON A LIMITED BUDGET.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
    - BUXTON, ME

    STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING LOCKS UP AND YOU HAVE TO APPLY REAL FORCE REGAIN STEERING. I TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS THE LOWET STEERING JOINT. HE INFORMED ME THAT HES ENCOUNTERED ITHIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ON THIS MODEL CAR AND THERE WAS A RECAL ON THIS ISSUE. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE ON THE ISSUE TO BE INFORMED THAT IT WAS THE 2005+ MODEL. I THAN CALLED MY) PARTS DEALERSHIP TO ORDER THE PART TO FIND OUT THE PART IS FOR THE 2003-2014 VEHICLE WHY ISNT ALL APPLICABLE MOLDEL YEARS INCLUDED IN THERECALL

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
    - PINELLAS PARK, FL

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL, INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 265,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
    - PINELLAS PARK, FL

    I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL AT 8:30 P.M. ON MONDAY OCTOBER 5, 2015 AND MY LIGHTS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I AM NOW STUCK IN A PARKING LOT UNTIL THE SUN RETURNS AND CAN DRIVE SAFELY.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
    - TOLEDO, OH

    MY 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS HAS HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE LIGHTING MODULE FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT TURN ON ANYMORE AND FROM WHAT I SEE FROM OTHERS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MODEL IS THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS WITH THIS VEHICLE ARE WITH THE SAME ISSUE! I REALLY HOPE THAT THIS ISSUE BECOMES A RECALL SINCE OBVIOUSLY THEY ARE AWARE OF HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT IS NOT TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT?! LET ALONE WHEN IT'S RAINY OR FOGGY OUT. I HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN WHAT IF THERES AN EMERGENCY?? THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET INTO AN ACCIDENT! ARE THEY WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE FIRST!? ANOTHER ISSUE I HAVE IS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS- THEY ONLY HAVE ONE SPEED- FAST. I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY WOULDN'T MAKE THEM WITH SLOWER SETTINGS, EVERY TIME IT RAINS LIGHTLY I HAVE TO TURN THEM ON FOR A SECOND AND OFF REPEATEDLY BECAUSE THERE AREN'T ANY SLOWER SETTINGS. I LIKE THE COMFORT OF MY GRAND MARQUIS BUT THESE ISSUES REALLY NEED TO GET RESOLVED OR I'LL BE FORCED TO BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND IF THEY DON'T DO A RECALL ON THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY BECAUSE IT WILL SHOW THAT THEY REALLY DON'T CARE ABOUT PEOPLE'S SAFETY!

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE