12 of the 634 complaints about the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 118,500 miles.
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Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
My windshield wipers started coming on and off by themselves in my 2005 grand Marquis. They also started spraying all of the windshield wipers fluid out. The lights also flicker on and off by themselves. The wipers then stopped working all together. I took it to a Ford dealership where they could not locate the problem.
NHTSA complaint #11508105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE AIR CONDITIONER FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE DEFROSTER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HOT AIR BLEW FROM THE DEFROSTER AND IT FAILED TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODE DOOR ACTUATOR UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MIKE FITZPATRICK FORD (238 BULLSBORO DRIVE, NEWNAN, GEORGIA 30263) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 107,000.
NHTSA complaint #11139304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE FUSE AND REPLACED IT TO RESTART THE WIPERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.
NHTSA complaint #10983591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE FUSE AND REPLACED IT TO RESTART THE WIPERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.
NHTSA complaint #10983591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING, THERE WAS A GLARE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WHICH IMPAIRED HIS VISION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10659974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
IN EARLY JUNE THE HEADLIGHTS STARTED GOING OUT WITH NO WARNING. THEY WOULD ALSO FLASH ON AND OFF WHEN THE WIPERS WERE ON. TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE LCM WAS BAD. $500 TO REPAIR. WAS LOOKING ONLINE FOR A LCM AND SEEN THAT FORD WAS EXTENDING THEIR WARRANTY ON THE LCM UNDER THE NUMBER 14N01. LOOKED AT MY FORD RECALL LETTERS AND SEEN THAT FORD SENT OUT THIS WARRANTY 14N01 TO ME IN APRIL OF 2014. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER ON 11 AUGUST AND THEY CONFIRMED THE LCM WAS BAD AND WOULD REPLACE IT. IT IS NOW 15 SEPTEMBER AND THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. NOW THE WIPERS AND WIPER WASHER COME ON EVEN WHEN THE WIPER SWITCH IS OFF. LIGHTS COME ON WHEN THEIR NOT SUPPOSED TO. ANTI-SKID WAS ALSO FLASHING ON AND OFF. CAR MAY BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE BUT I NEED TRANSPORTATION FOR WORK AND CANNOT ALWAYS USE MY WIFE'S CAR. FORD WILL NOT OFFER A CAR FOR ME TO USE. SHOULD THIS BE A SAFETY RECALL? DO I HAVE ANY OPTIONS WITH FORD?
NHTSA complaint #10633325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY GO OUT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, REGARDLESS OF EITHER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN THE CITY (ESPECIALLY WITH PEDESTRIANS). THEY TEND TO STAY OUT FOR 10-15 MIN BEFORE THEY START WORKING AGAIN. WHILE THEY ARE OUT, THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT AT THE SAME TIME, MAKING IT EVEN MORE SCARIER, CANT SEE TO DRIVE, AND THE CAR BEHIND ME CANT SEE ME SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING, WHICH INCREASES THE CHANCES FOR AN ACCIDENT. NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ASAP. IT APPEARS THAT IT IS THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE IS FAULTY AND THE PART ITSELF IS QUITE COSTLY STARTING AT $300 - $500 FOR THE PART ITSELF OR $800 INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10531760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR FELL DOWN, OBSTRUCTING HIS VISION OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO MANUALLY ATTACH THE VISOR TO THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE FOR IT TO REMAIN UPRIGHT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE VISOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 01/23/13 *BF UPDATED 6/4/13
NHTSA complaint #10477429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE USING THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE RELAY SWITCH AND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE CONTACT COULD ONLY USE THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE HEADLIGHT MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
NHTSA complaint #10445832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC CONTROLS FOR AIR CONDITIONING/HEAT DEFECTIVE IN MANY, MANY CARS. MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2005. SERVICEMAN TELLS US THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS ITEM AS THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE NATIONWIDE!
NHTSA complaint #10408546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FAX ON BEHALF OF (FL) REQUEST STATISTICS OF WINDOW REGULATORS BEING REPLACED ON THE MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS AND IF A RECALL WILL BE ORDERED. *TS *JB THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #10170170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH QUAD SUN VISORS. THE ORIGINAL SUN VISORS COVERED ONLY ONE DIRECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT PURCHASED ADDITIONAL SUN VISORS TO COVER BOTH THE WINDSHIELD AND THE SIDE WINDOW AT THE SAME TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10149097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.