These are standard specifications for the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Automatic
Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated January 2023
For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1998 - |
| Price : | $25,150 |
| Weight : | 4137 lbs | 1876.512 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4606 cc | 281.1 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Power : | 224 BHP (164.864 KW) @ 4800 RPM |
| Torque : | 272 Ft-Lbs (369 NM) @ 4000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.6 in | 90 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.5 in | 90 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.4:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 SOHC (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Aluminum |
| Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection | |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4600 cc | 280.7 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Power : | 239 BHP (175.904 KW) @ 4900 RPM |
| Torque : | 287 Ft-Lbs (389 NM) @ 4100 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.6 in | 90 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.5 in | 90 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.4:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 SOHC (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Aluminum |
4 Automatic
Gear Ratios
| 1st Gear : | 2.82:1 |
| 2nd Gear : | 1.50:1 |
| 3rd Gear : | 1.00:1 |
| 4th Gear : | 0.70.1 |
Handling
Safety
| NHTSA Crash-Test Results | |
|---|---|
| 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis 4-DR. | |
| Frontal driver : |  |
| Frontal passenger : | |
| Side driver : |  |
| Side rear passenger : | |
| Rollover 2 Wheel Drive : | |
| 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis 4-DR. w/SAB | |
| Frontal driver : | |
| Frontal passenger : | |
| Side driver : | |
| Side rear passenger : | |
| Rollover 2 Wheel Drive : | |
Recall
| Component | STEERING |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 13V385000 |
| Summary | 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, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate. |
| Consequence | If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 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 occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S08. |
| Notes | A separate service campaign applies to vehicles in non-corrosion states not addressed by this safety recall. Owners of these vehicles should contact Ford directly about these vehicles.For the safety recall, owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | UFI FILTERS USA |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 06E056000 |
| Summary | CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED. |
| Consequence | FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. |
| Remedy | 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. |
| Notes | THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO UFI FILTERS USA (PUROLATOR) AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Mfr Report Date | 20011003 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 15V861000 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Consequence | 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. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Mfr Report Date | 20040323 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 14V704000 |
| Summary | 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 the course of safety recall 13V-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed. |
| Consequence | Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 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. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S25. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Mfr Report Date | 20040324 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 05V518000 |
| Summary | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE INCLUDES A FUSIBLE LINK THAT MAY CONTACT AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHAFE ON A #2 CROSS MEMBER ATTACHING BOLT. |
| Consequence | THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN HEAT DAMAGE AND COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. |
| Remedy | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUSIBLE LINK AND POSITION IT AWAY FROM THE CROSS MEMBER BOLT. IF THE FUSIBLE LINK HAS ALREADY CHAFED AND COPPER WIRES HAVE BEEN EXPOSED, THE FUSIBLE LINK WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673, OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140. |
| Notes | FORD RECALL NO. 05S38. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO SAFERCAR.GOV. |
Data updated January 2023
2005 Averages
| Avg. Household Income : | $46,326 |
| Avg. Home : | $297,000 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $2.24 |
| Total Car Production : | 11,946,653 |
2005 Mercury Grand Marquis FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis? A: The 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis has a wheelbase size of 114.70 inches.Q: What is the length of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis? A: The 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis has a length of 212.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis? A: The 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis has a width of 84.90 inches.Q: How much headroom does the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis have?A: The 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis has 39.50 inches of headroom.Q: How much legroom does the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis have?A: The 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis has legroom of 41.60 inches.Q: How much did the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis cost when new?A: The 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis had a base price of approximately $25,150 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis? A: The 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis was a Sedan.Q: What engines did the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis have? A: The 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis had the following engine options: V 8 (4606 cc | 281.1 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 224 BHP (164.864 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 272 Ft-Lbs (369 NM) @ 4000 RPM V 8 (4600 cc | 280.7 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 239 BHP (175.904 KW) @ 4900 RPM and 287 Ft-Lbs (389 NM) @ 4100 RPM Q: What transmission did the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis have? A: The 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis had a 4 speed Automatic gearbox.