Most common 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis problems
Share of the 9 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Mercury Grand Marquis complaints by model year
Best Grand Marquis years: 2011, 2010, 2009. Years to avoid: 2005, 1997, 1996, 2003. Compare all years →
2011 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (2)
Steering › Rack and pinion › Pinion shaft
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during…
Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385.
Steering
Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have…
What 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis owners say
Electrical system
I was driving on the highway I smelled a weird smell coming from the passenger side when I turned to look towards the direction of the passenger side front door it was smoking so I immediately pulled over to the side of highway as I was doing so the passenger front door caught fire. I finished pulling over turned the car off got out and pulled my fire extinguisher out trunk went to the back passenger side door in order to put the flames out in the front passenger side door. Truly upset and scared me. Can't understand why it happened. I did take the door panel off what's I figured it safe to and try to find where and how the fire started and as well to make sure the fire was completely extinguished. All I could see was some exposed wires that were partially covered in blue tape. I was very leary to drive on home but did so cautiously with windows down. …
My 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis ultimate edition, was very great however it caught on fire due to the malfunction of the windshield wipers...they would come on automatically while I was driving, my windshield wiper switch would be on the off position... And the wipers only worked on a high speed seeing none of the other speeds worked...prime example I would warm up the car for 10 min...because its cold outside then I would drive, all of a sudden minutes later, my windshield wiper turn on by itself in a high speed position , I turned the wipers on so I can see if turning off would help it doesn't so clearly it has a mind of its own...as if a ghost was in it...I googled the problem..cleary there are other models of the same and different year numbers that have the same problem...they say its either the wipers motor a relay or the whole left, right indicated switch which the windshield …
2011 Mercury Grand Marquis engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6L 8-cyl | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 16 / 24 / 19 |
EPA ratings. Class: Large car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis a good car?
Based on 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2011 Grand Marquis rates better than average: 92% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Grand Marquis at the same age. It is one of the best Grand Marquis years by this measure. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis?
The electrical system — 3 complaints, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the steering (2) and brakes (1).
How many recalls does the 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis have?
There are 2 recalls for the 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis, the most recent from November 5, 2014 (pinion shaft). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Mercury Grand Marquis?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2011, 2010 and 2009. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2005, 1997, 1996 and 2003. See the full Mercury Grand Marquis years comparison.
At what mileage do 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 98,000 miles; 17% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.