2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis has 4 recalls, the most serious being a steering column lower bearing that can separate and cause complete loss of steering control. Two other steering-related concerns also affect this vehicle. On vehicles driven in regions with heavy winter road salt use, the steering column's lower intermediate shaft can corrode severely enough that the joint becomes stiff or fully seized, making the steering harder to turn or unresponsive. The positive battery cable can also chafe against a nearby mounting bolt, wearing through the insulation and causing an electrical short that can generate heat or start a fire under the hood or at other points along the cable's path. On the lighting side, the headlight control module can fail without warning, cutting power to the headlights and reducing visibility at night or in low-light conditions.