Sell your 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis for cash

The 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis is a full-size car that came with a 4.6L 8-cyl engine. At 22 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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2004 Mercury Grand Marquis at a glance

Body styleLarge Cars
Engines4.6L 8-cyl
TransmissionsAutomatic 4-spd
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
FuelRegular Gasoline
Fuel economy15 city / 23 highway / 18 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$3,700 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂494 grams per mile
Versions tested by EPA1 configuration
Age22 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 22 years old, most of a 2004 Grand Marquis's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
  • Weight: as a full-size car, it weighs less than a truck or SUV, so its value leans more on parts than on scrap weight. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2004 Grand Marquis. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the exterior lighting, typically around 86,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

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2004 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall covering the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

Exterior LightingDec 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V861000

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

Common 2004 Grand Marquis problems

Owners have filed 348 complaints about the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis with NHTSA. 17 reports involved a crash and 4 reports involved a fire. Owners reported 10 injuries.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

  • Exterior Lighting185
  • Steering62
  • Electrical System38
  • Exterior Lighting21
  • Vehicle Speed Control17
  • Interior Lighting6

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Exterior Lighting86,000 mi
  • Steering88,000 mi
  • Electrical System88,000 mi
  • Exterior Lighting64,000 mi
  • Vehicle Speed Control50,000 mi
  • Interior Lighting103,000 mi

2004 Mercury Grand Marquis service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 49 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Electrical System13
  • Engine and Engine Cooling6
  • Power Train2
  • Service Brakes2
  • Steering2
  • Visibility2

Recent bulletins

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFeb 2019 · TSB 19-2026

    Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFeb 2019 · TSB 19-2026

    Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 2016 · SSM 46085

    The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJun 2015 · ASI-45182

    Summary to be provided on a future date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 5 defect investigations covering the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis.

Exterior LightingPE15028 · opened Aug 2015, closed Jan 2016Led to recall 15V861000

Loss of headlights

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation concerning the loss of headlights in model year (MY) 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles. The subject vehicles share the same architecture and major components.ODI has received 636 unique reports (for all submission dates) re

Exterior LightingDP15002 · opened Apr 2015, closed Aug 2015

Loss of headlamp/exterior lighting

In a letter dated October 2, 2014 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) was initially petitioned by the North Carolina Consumers Council, Inc. requesting a defect investigation of an alleged defect condition resulting in headlight and/or exterior lighting failure on 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand M

Engine and Engine CoolingPE14021 · opened Jul 2014, closed Nov 2014

Steering Column Shaft Obstruction

On July 7, 2014 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a preliminary evaluation based on five complaints (VOQs) alleging incidents ofinterference between dislodged exhaust manifold heat shields and the lower steering shaft/knuckle, including one alleging the interference resulted in a crash on a highway entra

Exterior LightingPE08066 · opened Nov 2008, closed Mar 2009

Loss of headlight function

The agency has closed this investigation based on its review of complaint reports, field and technical data provided by ford and complainant interviews. Ford found that some lighting control modules (lcm) in the subject vehicles contained defective solder joints on the printed circuit board.this condition can lead to p

Engine and Engine CoolingDP05005 · opened Sep 2005, closed Jan 2006

Spark plug ejection from cylinder head

On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or t

Selling a 2004 Grand Marquis: questions

How much is a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. Its parts make up much of its value. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 2004 Grand Marquis that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 2004 Grand Marquiss that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 2004 Grand Marquis with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 2004 Grand Marquis?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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