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US recalls (1)
Exterior lighting: headlights
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 2001, to August 2, 2005. The affected vehicles have a lighting control module (LCM) that may fail, resulting in a loss of headlights.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LCM, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S39.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Electrical
2015-12-21 · campaign 2015-610
On certain vehicles, a defect in the Lighting Control Module could cause the headlight high and low beams to become inoperative without warning, causing the headlights to revert to reduced-voltage daytime running light function. This would cause a reduction in lighting output, potentially increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the Lighting Control Module.
Owner complaints (362)
Owners filed 362 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis (22 crashes, 2 fires, 14 injuries reported). Among 33 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 80).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Exterior lighting | 207 | |
| Electrical system | 51 | |
| Suspension | 28 | |
| Steering | 28 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 27 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 13 | |
| Power train | 12 | |
| Air bags | 11 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis 4-DR. | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Grand Marquis 4.6 L Automatic 4-spd | 16 | 23 | 18 | $3,700 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.