2006 Mercury Grand Marquis problems and complaints
Owners have filed 143 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (37), Vehicle Speed Control (37), Seat Belts (22).
Key takeaways
- 143 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 16 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 37 | 26% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 37 | 26% |
| Seat Belts | 22 | 15% |
| Steering | 13 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | 8% |
| Structure | 8 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 6% |
| Engine | 8 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 8 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-07-23
The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side exhaust manifold shield fell into the steering linkage and caused the vehicle to run over a bush. There was no crash or injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, but t...
Air Bags - filed 2025-08-08
5/9/2021 The SRS dashboard light came on with a bell warning. Bell quits after a short time but the light stays on solid. When turning ignition on, light and bell comes on, blinks 3 times, does this 6 times and then stays on solid. When driving hear bell for 5 times, this repeats later for a total of 5 times. After tur...
Power Train - filed 2025-01-23
The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that there was a loud clanking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was d...
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More for the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.