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Mercury Grand Marquis 2003

The 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis has a 4.6 L engine. It gets 18 MPG combined (16 city, 23 highway), per the EPA. 2 recall campaigns and 40 owner complaints are on record.

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Specs

Engine
4,600 cc
8
Cylinders8
TransmissionAutomatic · 4 speeds
DrivetrainRear-wheel (RWD)
Body styleLarge Cars

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Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis 4-DR.
🇺🇸 Local data

Fuel economy (MPG)

🇺🇸 Local data
City
16 MPG
Highway
23 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
Emissions
307 g/km
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Recalls

2 campaigns🇺🇸 Local dataNHTSA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 15V861000 · 2015-12-22 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 06E056000 · 2006-06-13 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2026-05-14 · NHTSA

While driving my vehicle headlights turn off and back on, sometimes off for minutes sometimes flickering.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2025-05-13 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact that the headlights were intermittently inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrument panel lights, the brake lights, and the turn signal lights were inoperable. The contact who is a mechanic, had inspected the fuses, the fuse box, and other…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2025-05-06 · NHTSA

The Lighting Control Module has failed and my brake lights and dash board lights turn off after couple minutes while driving with the lights on. I took my vehicle in to dealer already once for problem to be fixed a year ago. They did repair but now same problem is occurring again. I went back to dealer Sunrise Ford in…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2025-01-27 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis The contact stated that both the headlamps and the taillights intermittently failed to operate as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed. The dealer placed a processor on the vehicle and rewired the lights ho…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2024-12-22 · NHTSA

The headlights shut off without warning

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2024-12-10 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front headlights shutoff independently while turned on. No warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact who is an independent me…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2024-09-24 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated while attempting to pull out of the parking lot, the headlights and the taillights became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V861000 (Exterior Lighting). The manufacturer was notif…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2024-09-03 · NHTSA

Head lights suddenly went out while driving at night causing near accident, happening frequently. Also, the gas tank leaks when I put gas in car, making it smell badly and making it dangerous if someone drops a cigarette near it.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2024-08-29 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the headlights were inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lighting control module had failed and n…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2024-07-18 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the lighting control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repair…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2024-03-08 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that the headlights and taillights were inoperable, and the trunk failed to open. Additionally, all the doors failed to manually lock, and while utilizing the key fob, the door locks were inoperable. The door-ajar message was displayed. The local dealer…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES Crash 1 injured 2024-01-14 · NHTSA

Its the LCM L(IGHT CONTROL MODULE)...HEAD LIGHTS went out on me one night coming down [XXX] causing me to wreck in a ditch and hitting a light pole INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

All 40 reports, grouped by component

Questions

What engine does the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis have?
The 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis has a 4.6 L engine.
What is the fuel economy of the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis?
It gets 18 MPG combined (16 city, 23 highway), per the EPA.
Does the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis have recalls?
2 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Exterior Lighting (2015-12-22).
What are the common problems of the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis?
40 owners have filed complaints, most often about Exterior Lighting.

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