2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2008 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls

Most common 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis problems

Problem areas named in the 80 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Steering	23
Vehicle Speed Control	15
Electrical System	9
Structure	9
Engine And Engine Cooling	5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	5
Service Brakes	5
Exterior Lighting	5
Engine	4
Equipment	3

What owners report

2026-10-13, Steering
total collapse of upper immediate steering shaft resulting on total separation/failure and complete loss of steering. this literally separated/fell apart in my hand when i was cleaning the front seat carpeting. i had just finished driving back from a 100 mile trip. if this would have happened on the freeway, i would have lost all steering of the vehicle resulting in catastrophic injury or death TO myself or others. i called ford and told them what happened. i found out there was a recall on this item. i found out this car was service for this before. even though this car went in for the recall, this item (upper steering shaft) has totally failed again. i have seen that this is COMMON fo

2026-09-21, Steering
My vehicle is from a northern state and came down to [XXX] and my intermediate shaft collapsed after looking up through ford if my recall had ever been done it shows that it had been done but the part that says it was replaced looked like it was never replaced and I had to fix that problem myself and then noticed that my steering wheel was not working properly so I looked under the dash and there was a green retainer that came out of the steering column and now my vehicle has no steering do to this and I believe ford should make this a recall cause a lot of people have had the same problems and I found that out looking it up INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (F

2025-11-13, Steering
The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V385000 (Steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the lower intermediate shaft was replaced. The contact stated that it was determined that the upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing did not need to be replaced at the time. Several years after the recall repair was completed, the steering column began lowering unintendedly, and a zip tie was used to keep it in place. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer covered under the recall. The failure mileage

2023-10-11, Steering
See attached document from complainant

2022-05-11, Steering
The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the steering felt loose. The contact stated that the power steering was still operable however, the vehicle would drift to the left or right with no input on the steering wheel. The contact stated that he would correct the steering and the vehicle would continue to drift to the right and to the left. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed and the mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V385000 (Steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been inf

2008 Mercury Grand Marquis questions

Does the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis: Steering:Rack And Pinion:Pinion Shaft; Steering; Suspension:Front:Hub. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis?

Based on 80 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Steering (23), Vehicle Speed Control (15), Electrical System (9).

How do I check if a recall on my 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.