2003 Mercury Grand Marquis steering problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am the owner of a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. Several weeks ago the power steering on the vehicle quit. This was not the result of the power steering pump. The linkage in the steering system had ceased, causing the vehicle to be dangerously unsteerable. I have had this repaired at a cost of $575…”
filed Feb 2, 2022
“Ford panther vehicles had recirculating ball steering until 2002, redesigned to rack and pinion steering in 2003. Ford issued recall 13s08 for severe corrosion that can seize the lower intermediate steering shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower…”
filed Oct 24, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Grand Marquis years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Grand Marquis | 5 | 21% |
| 2009 Grand Marquis | 5 | 19% |
| 2008 Grand Marquis | 21 | 27% |
| 2007 Grand Marquis | 9 | 9% |
| 2006 Grand Marquis | 13 | 9% |
| 2005 Grand Marquis | 20 | 4% |
| 2004 Grand Marquis | 65 | 19% |
| 2002 Grand Marquis | 9 | 12% |
| 2001 Grand Marquis | 11 | 7% |
| 2000 Grand Marquis | 18 | 11% |
| 1999 Grand Marquis | 16 | 10% |
| 1998 Grand Marquis | 17 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.