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Chart based on 9 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Mercury Grand Marquis 4dr Sedan
224-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
98300 mi
US $477
replace lower steering shaft
150000 mi
US $300
Steering shaft replaced
157000 mi
US $1000
replaced upper steering column due to rust - these were recalled on the 2004 model year cars at one point but our car was never done and the recall is closed. VERY DANGEROUS and I'm not happy to have to do it. I had replaced the lower shaft previously.
187800 mi
US $235
lower ball joint (1), align. turn 2 rotors
70000 mi
US $322
Steering shaft also replaced because the universal joint was stiff from rust and dirt.
92200 mi
US $400
Replace air bags
72000 mi
US $500
Very noisy and often running rear suspension air pump. It was broken & needed to be replaced.
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