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2010 Mercury Grand Marquis

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis are lower than the model-year median of 78.

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24Owner complaints

Model-year median: 78

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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96
200778
200826
200924
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2011
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
5Structure
5Electrical System
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Air Bags
2
All reported categories
Equipment
2Exterior Lighting
2Power Train
2Service Brakes
2Engine
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Seat Belts
1Suspension
1Unknown Or Other
1Visibility
1Visibility/wiper
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 19 of 24 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

3 reports
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60,000 miles · Apr 13, 2014
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

YESTERDAY, TUESDAY 23, 2014, I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT ON THE PARKING DECK ABOUT 15 FEET AND PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. IT LURCHED FORWARD AT A TREMENDOUS HIGH SPEED AND ALTHOUGH I HIT THE BRAKES, THE AUTO SLAMMED INTO THE RETAINING WALL AT THE PARKING SPOT I HAD JUST BACKED OUT OF. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT AND THE AIR BAG D…

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YESTERDAY, TUESDAY 23, 2014, I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT ON THE PARKING DECK ABOUT 15 FEET AND PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. IT LURCHED FORWARD AT A TREMENDOUS HIGH SPEED AND ALTHOUGH I HIT THE BRAKES, THE AUTO SLAMMED INTO THE RETAINING WALL AT THE PARKING SPOT I HAD JUST BACKED OUT OF. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. I RECEIVED MINOR BRUISING ON MY ARMS, LEGS AND RIBS DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THIS AUTO HAS SIDE AIR BAG AS WELL, BUT ONLY THE DRIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. I WAS CHECKED OUT BY A MEDIC, WHO WAS STAYING AT THE RESORT AND HEARD THE CRASH. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES. EMS ARRIVED AND CHECKED ME OVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ..UPDATED 06/26/14 *BF

NHTSA ODI #10605276

56,100 miles · Feb 4, 2013
Exterior LightingStructureVehicle Speed ControlCrash

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 IS ATT…

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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 IS ATTACHED TO THE THROTTLE BODY FROM THE ACCELERATOR. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND EXTENSIVELY EXAMINED THE THROTTLE SYSTEM. NO APPARENT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED AND THEY TOLD US IT MAY NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. WE HAVE TRADED THE VEHICLE IN SINCE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10496292

21,680 miles · Nov 23, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control

TL*THE 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. THE VEH…

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TL*THE 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. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21,680.

NHTSA ODI #10367280

Official recalls

2

14V704000 · Steering:rack And Pinion:pinion Shaft

Nov 5, 2014

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

13V385000 · Steering

Aug 29, 2013

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.