2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Steering Problems
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis, 28% of all 79 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 7 Grand Marquis model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 66,000 miles.
- Steering complaints
- 22
- 28% of 79
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 66,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
When 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis steering complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 1, 2012, latest Sep 21, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
- NHTSA 14V704000Nov 5, 2014Steering36,888 vehicles
Steering:rack and pinion:pinion shaft
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.
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 13V385000Aug 29, 2013Steering355,000 vehicles
Steering
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.
Risk: 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.
Steering complaints by Grand Marquis model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 200520 (4%)
- 200613 (9%)
- 20079 (9%)
- 200822 (28%)
- 20095 (19%)
- 20105 (21%)
- 20112 (22%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis have steering problems?
- NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis, 28% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 66,000 miles.
- Which Mercury Grand Marquis year has the most steering complaints?
- The 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis has the most steering complaints (22), compared with 22 for the 2008.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis?
- Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis concern the steering: 14V704000 and 13V385000.