2005 Mercury Grand Marquis: windshield wiper failure

Filed Feb 19, 2023 · Lights, Visibility · FL

My windshield wipers started coming on and off by themselves in my 2005 grand Marquis. They also started spraying all of the windshield wipers fluid out. The lights also flicker on and off by themselves. The wipers then stopped working all together. I took it to a Ford dealership where they could not locate the problem.

Filed May 4, 2017 · Visibility · 149,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury grand marquis. While driving in the rain, the windshield wipers failed. The contact removed the fuse and replaced it to restart the wipers. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. The motor was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 149,000.

Filed Jan 25, 2017 · Lights · 207,000 miles · MI

The headlights would go completely out when driving and would not come back on. You could hold back the turn signal for high beams only. Driving became very difficult when using the directional or wipers while holding back the switch at the same time.

Filed Mar 12, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · 51,200 miles · FL

This started out with lights and windshield wipers cutting off and on with no apparent wearing. Also burning smell. Took it in got that fixed. I was informed this had occurred in others same exact thing. Right after that next thing was dash lights for ABS, airbag, and anti skid stay on. I took it to 2 places. Was told it was a module unit by one place the other couldn't find a reason. I have not had it fixed since I couldn't get a clear reason for it, also the car runs fine. The lights must mean something. I'm going to sell it but need to get as much a possible for it and this will take away from the buying price. Need to fix but was told the module unit repair seems strange. Please help any advice would be helpful. Thank you

Filed Sep 15, 2014 · Lights, Visibility · 165,000 miles · MI

In early june the headlights started going out with no warning. They would also flash on and off when the wipers were on. Took the car to a mechanic and he said the lcm was bad. $500 to repair. Was looking online for a lcm and seen that ford was extending their warranty on the lcm under the number 14n01. Looked at my ford recall letters and seen that ford sent out this warranty 14n01 to me in april of 2014. Took car to the dealer on 11 august and they confirmed the lcm was bad and would replace it. It is now 15 september and the parts are still not available. Now the wipers and wiper washer come on even when the wiper switch is off. Lights come on when their not supposed to. Anti-skid was also flashing on and off. Car may be unsafe to drive but I need transportation for work and cannot always use my wife's car. Ford will not offer a car for me to use. Should this be a safety recall? Do I have any options with ford?

Filed Aug 27, 2012 · Lights · 52 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury grand marquis. While parked, the headlights failed to illuminate. The failure recurred intermittently. The warning flashers were the only lights on the exterior of the vehicle that functioned when the headlights were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 52. ..updated 10/03/12 *bf the consumer stated at approximately 70,000 miles the headlights began failing when driving at night, without warning. Occasionally, turn the engine off then on, or turning on the wipers would turn the lights on. Updated 10/09/2012