2007 Mercury Grand Marquis owner complaints

2007 mercury marquis with michelin energy lx4 p225-60 r16 tires with 15,000 miles. At 65 MPH felt vibration in front end, I started braking and pulling to shoulder when left front tire exploded. Inspection of tire showed the outside sidewall blewout. I searched the internet and found several other incidents of this reported. This tire is unsafe and should be immediately investigated. I will take pictures for future reference. The car is still under warranty and I will have the tire replaced. I hope people don't have to die before this gets fixed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercury grand marquis. The vehicle has dill-acp tr-413 tire valves. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle began riding roughly. He pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed bulges in the front passenger side tire and a fractured valve stem. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the valve stem was manufactured defectively. He is in the process of replacing the front driver's side and rear passenger tires. The contact still has possession of the failed component. The failure and current tire mileages were 18,000. Updated 01/14/09. *lj the consumer stated the tire went flat. Updated 01/21/09.*jb

While traveling on vacation tires deflated to 10 PSI and overheated. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercury grand marquis. The vehicle has tech international tr414 valve stems. The contact discovered that the front passenger side tire was flat. An independent mechanic replaced the valve stem under recall for free. On a separate occasion, the front driver's side tire flattened. Roadside assistance changed the tire and also replaced the valve stem, which was found to be defective. On the third occasion, while driving less than 60 MPH, the contact could hear the rear passenger tire losing air. She was able to pull off the road. It was discovered that the tire was affected by the valve stem, which pertained to NHTSA campaign id number 08t018000 (tires:valve). Ford refused to assist because the vehicle was not brought to them first for repairs. The failure

My wife was driving my car to pick up daughter from school. Tire blew and is unusable. I checked the tire itself and could not visually find and nail or other cause of puncture. Checked stem and found obvious crack. *tr

I had a tire valve fail. The repair shop pulled the tire apart and the tire was perfect. They said that the valve probably was defective. 2007 mercury grand marquis w michelin tires ( mileage about 14,000 miles). *tr

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)

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number 13v385000 (steering) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The dealer and the manufacturer had both advised the contact that the part needed to complete the recall service was on back order until january 2014. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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

The paint on my 2007 mercury grand marquis started peeling off in march 2009, it is happening around the grill. This is clearly a paint defect, as stated by a local body shop. In order to repair, paint has to be grinded down to bare metal as paint primer did not bond with metal properly. Cost to repaint car is estimated at $300. This same problem was seen in earlier model Ford and mercury vehicles. It is cause by contamination on the aluminum parts before they are painted. A tsb was issued to fix this on the earlier vehicles. *tr

Paint cracked and lifted from 3 spots on front of roof, front fender and rear panel area below roof. In all three instances, the paint has separated from the body leaving area exposed to rust. Paint in question is palm beach edition birchwood silver. A number of experienced body painters report that this has been an ongoing problem peculiar to this color. Complaints to Ford have been ignored. *tr

Gas tank fell down at home in the driveway. Vehicle was stationary and full tank of gas.

The car has toxic fumes comming inside. We used a carbon monoxide tester and it went off when we drove it.

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

Gas pedal went all the way to the floor and would not release. I kept hitting the pedal to try and release it for about 2 miles. I kept my foot on the brake to try and slow the car down, but that didn't help. The floor mat was not under the pedal because it is too short to reach it. After hitting the pedal as hard as I could numerous times it released. *tr

The air bag light stays on all the time while driving. Mechanic says under this condition the air bags will not inflate or function properly. *tr

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.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercury grand marquis. While driving approximately 70 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle suddenly stopped. The contact noticed that there was no gasoline in the fuel tank because the fuel gauge displayed inaccurate readings. The failure occurred without warning. The empty fuel tank was consumed with gasoline. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer and they stated that this was a common issue with no available remedy. The technician recommended that he fill the fuel tank every 200 miles. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 48,700 and current mileage was 49,185. Updated 11-25-08 *bf updated 11/26/08. *jb

Front passenger belt will not restrain abrupt forward motion. Air bag indicator light shows system not activated while driving. Ford dealership says this is a common complaint but is not covered by Ford motor company policy. Other complaints on this site regarding front passenger belts with the same problem indicate that this situation will become more common until a death occurs. Then Ford will issue an apology, after it is too late. *tr