2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

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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

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

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.

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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 intermedia

Called Walker Ford in Clearwater, FL on 12/27/2025 at 09:35 am. I reported to them that two recalls that would pertain to my car, 13S08 and 13R01 needed to be performed as my steering bearing retainer has failed. They informed me it was repaired, but it has failed again. According to my research, regardless if its been performed or not, Ford is still liable to fix it again. A possible loss of steering could result in death or injury if not addressed. My contact info is [XXX] Thanks! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The instrument lights/gauges work intermittently. The digital odometer won't display.

The instrument lights/gauges work intermittently. The digital odometer won't display.

The contact owns a 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the RPM’s revved up and the vehicle lunged forward. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the RPM’s decreased. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

SMELLED GAS WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. CONFIRMED A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK BY OBSERVING A FUEL DRIP. CONTINUED DRIVING THE CAR FOR A FEW DAYS. ON JUNE 15, 2020, I NOTICED A STRANGE NOISE AS I DROVE, SOMETHING RUBBING OR BUMPING ON THE FRAME UNDER THE CAR. WHILE DRIVING, THE NOISE INCREASED AND INTENSIFIED. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER AND CHECK UNDER THE CAR. TO MY HORROR I SAW THE GAS TANK DRAGGING ON THE ROAD. A TOW TRUCK WOULD NOT TOW THE VEHICLE. MY BROTHER AND I TIED THE TANK UP UNDER THE CAR USING A NYLON STRAP TO GET THE CAR HOME. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE CAR. I NOW HAVE AN AFTERMARKET TANK ON MY CAR. FORD DOES NOT MAKE THE TANK ANYMORE.THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE TANK FELL. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A FUEL TANK STRAP FAILURE. THE FUEL LEAK WAS ALSO DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE STRAP SUPPORTING THE TANK. *TR

Mileage: 122,000

VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY STEERING WHEEL WENT ROUND AND ROUND BUT WHEELS DID NOT TURN IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING I WOULD HAVE CRASHED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FRACTURED ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED INTO THE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT UTILIZED THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MOFFITT'S FORD LINCOLN (515-432-6336, LOCATED AT 1819 SE MARSHALL ST, BOONE, IA 50036) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIGHTING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PART WAS ORDERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,699.

Mileage: 116,699

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE SAME FAILURE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.

Mileage: 230,000

GAS TANK FELL DOWN AT HOME IN THE DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND FULL TANK OF GAS.

Mileage: 98,000

'TAKATA RECALL'

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND SHOOK WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BEACH FORD, 851 JASON BLVD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEALS AND CLIPS INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. *TT*JB

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED AND THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO TURN AND SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Mileage: 84,000

ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 AROUND 9-10 PM , MY HUSBAND HAD JUST PICKED ME UP FROM WORK AND I WAS 6 MONTHS PREGNANT, WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND A CAR ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY PULLED OUT FROM THE LIGHT AND HIT US ON THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND FENDER AND BROKE THE STEERING KNUCKLE, THE RACK AND PINION AND BROKE THE STEERING WHEEL LOOSE, ALSO THE SUSPENSION. MY CAR WAS DISABLED FROM THE ACCIDENT. I ALSO HAD TO BE RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE I WAS HAVING CONTRACTIONS SO THEY WANTED TO MAKE SURE MY BABY WAS OKAY. ALSO THE DRIVER HIT US AND RAN. THE COPS NEVER FOUND THE CAR. IN ORDER FOR ME TO GET MY CAR BACK ON THE ROAD I HAD TO PURCHASE A STEERING COLUMN, A RACK AND PINION, AND STEERING KNUCKLE AND SUSPENSION OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF A RECALL.

Mileage: 152,000

ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 AROUND 9-10 PM , MY HUSBAND HAD JUST PICKED ME UP FROM WORK AND I WAS 6 MONTHS PREGNANT, WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND A CAR ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY PULLED OUT FROM THE LIGHT AND HIT US ON THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND FENDER AND BROKE THE STEERING KNUCKLE, THE RACK AND PINION AND BROKE THE STEERING WHEEL LOOSE, ALSO THE SUSPENSION. MY CAR WAS DISABLED FROM THE ACCIDENT. I ALSO HAD TO BE RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE I WAS HAVING CONTRACTIONS SO THEY WANTED TO MAKE SURE MY BABY WAS OKAY. ALSO THE DRIVER HIT US AND RAN. THE COPS NEVER FOUND THE CAR. IN ORDER FOR ME TO GET MY CAR BACK ON THE ROAD I HAD TO PURCHASE A STEERING COLUMN, A RACK AND PINION, AND STEERING KNUCKLE AND SUSPENSION OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF A RECALL.

Mileage: 152,000

ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 AROUND 9-10 PM , MY HUSBAND HAD JUST PICKED ME UP FROM WORK AND I WAS 6 MONTHS PREGNANT, WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND A CAR ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY PULLED OUT FROM THE LIGHT AND HIT US ON THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND FENDER AND BROKE THE STEERING KNUCKLE, THE RACK AND PINION AND BROKE THE STEERING WHEEL LOOSE, ALSO THE SUSPENSION. MY CAR WAS DISABLED FROM THE ACCIDENT. I ALSO HAD TO BE RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE I WAS HAVING CONTRACTIONS SO THEY WANTED TO MAKE SURE MY BABY WAS OKAY. ALSO THE DRIVER HIT US AND RAN. THE COPS NEVER FOUND THE CAR. IN ORDER FOR ME TO GET MY CAR BACK ON THE ROAD I HAD TO PURCHASE A STEERING COLUMN, A RACK AND PINION, AND STEERING KNUCKLE AND SUSPENSION OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF A RECALL.

Mileage: 152,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 68 MPH WHEN MY LEFT, REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AT THE SIDEWALL.

Mileage: 74,180

THE CAR HAS TOXIC FUMES COMMING INSIDE. WE USED A CARBON MONOXIDE TESTER AND IT WENT OFF WHEN WE DROVE IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (MIRACLE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, GALLATIN, TN 37066) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

Mileage: 61,000

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. AS I STARTED UP A HILL THE SPEED LIMIT CHANGED. I GAVE THE GAS PEDAL A LITTLE PUSH. IT WENT TO THE FLOOR WHERE IT STUCK WIDE OPEN. THE CAR LEAPED FORWARD AND I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE BRAKE. I REALLY HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE TO STOP I KNOCKED THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE WAS IDLING REALLY ROUGH BUT THEN IT SMOOTHED OUT. I DID NOT CRASH THE CAR AND CONTINUED DRIVING WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAS 64,875 MILES ON IT AND THIS IS THE FIRST THIS HAS HAPPENED.

Mileage: 64,875