2004 Mercury Grand Marquis Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

62Steering complaints

17.9%Of all 347 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING185 · 53.3%

STEERING62 · 17.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38 · 11%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS21 · 6.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL17 · 4.9%

Share of the 347 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHEN BACKING UP AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS VERY STIFF AND DIFFICULT…”NHTSA complaint 10262458 — filed 03/19/2009

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis: 62 of 347 complaints on file (17.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis have in total?

347 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.