2007 Mercury GRAND MARQUIS: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HER 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS (FAILURE MILEAGE: 1200) AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN (10) MINUTES. THE VEHICLE HAD VIBRATED ON ANOTHER OCCASION, BUT NOT AS VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE VIBRATION COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178955 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDAL FAILED AND ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION. AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ADJUSTED ITSELF WITHOUT WARNING TO THE SAME LEVEL WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO ENGAGE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FORD DEALER MISUNDERSTOOD WHAT THE FAILURE WAS, THEREFORE, DIAGNOSING THE VEHICLE TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. A DIAGNOSIS WAS PERFORMED BY A SEC OND MECHANIC, AND WHILE DRIVING HE WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180, AN…

Owner-reported narrative. 180 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183356 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALSO DEPRESSED. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATE SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PEDALS WERE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT THE FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF COMPLAINTS. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 800. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189247 at NHTSA ↗

2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS AND 2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA OWNER MANUALS INCORRECTLY STATE THAT THE 8TH CHARACTER OF THE VIN # MUST BE A "2" FOR THE CAR TO HAVE A FLEX FUEL ENGINE CAPABLE OF USING E-85. THIS IS INCORRECT. THE 8TH CHARACTER MUST BE A "V" FOR THE CAR TO HAVE THE FLEX FUEL ENGINE. THIS WILL BE VERY MISLEADING FOR CONSUMERS. THE COVER ON THE FUEL TANK LID SAYS ETHANOL OR UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY. MOST CONSUMERS WILL NOT KNOW THIS MEANS THEY CAN USE E-85 AS E-85 IS NOT MENTIONED ON THE GAS CAP OR COVER.

Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192848 at NHTSA ↗

BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER AT SAME HEIGHT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE I FOUND MYSELF ACCELERATING SINCE THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR WERE BOTH DEPRESSED PEDALS WERE NOT ADJUSTABLE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194076 at NHTSA ↗

ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS EASILY DEPRESSED WHEN BRAKING WITH RIGHT FOOT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 570 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202323 at NHTSA ↗

2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE THROTTLE IS UP TO HIGH AND HE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE TO PUSH THE ACCELERATOR DOWN, IT AUTOMATICALLY MOVES WHEN IT IS PUT INTO GEAR. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR, THERE WAS NO NOTICEABLE DECELERATION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR WAS SET AT THE FACTORY AND WAS NOT ADJUSTABLE AT THE DEALER LEVEL. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10207220 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE HOME. SHE LATER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE PURCHASE DATE AND FUEL TYPE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10210690 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-11-15 (November 15, 2006)

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE VEHICLE BODY.

Consequence: IF THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT PROPERLY RETAINED TO THE VEHICLE, WIND NOISE, SQUEAK/RATTLES AND/OR WATER LEAKS MAY OCCUR. ALSO, LOSS OF WINDSHIELD RETENTION MAY REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Reported: 2013-08-29 (August 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: 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.

Reported: 2014-11-05 (November 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: 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.