1989 MERCURY MARQUIS
0 recalls, 11 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
11 total complaints
2 crashes 3 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Dec 16, 2004
Incident date: Sep 28, 2004
THE LABELING ON THE FRONT OF THE CONTAINER STATES 5W30 MOTOR OIL: ON THE BACK OF THE CONTAINER STATES DEXTRON 111 TRANSMISSION FLUID, BECAUSE OF THIS MISLABELING OF THE CONTAINER OIL WAS POURED INTO THE TRANSMISSION INSTEAD OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH DESTROYED IN ENGINE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Feb 28, 2001
Incident date: Sep 15, 1998
FIRESTONE SUPREME TIRE (P215/70R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ALSO CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MUFFLER, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL TIRES AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES AND FOR THE DAMAGED MUFFLER. *SLC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sep 15, 2000
Incident date: Aug 14, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL, CONSUMER PRESSED BUTTON, AND CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER PRESSED ON BRAKES, AND NOTHING HAPPENED. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 15, 2000
Incident date: Aug 14, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL, CONSUMER PRESSED BUTTON, AND CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER PRESSED ON BRAKES, AND NOTHING HAPPENED. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Dec 23, 1997
Incident date: Nov 26, 1997
CONSUMER HAS A VEHICLE THAT CONTAINS A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THAT WILL TURN ITSELF OFF WHEN VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT SO IT WILL NOT CATCH ON FIRE. CONSUMER HAD CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 60 MPH, DRIVING ON A BUSY MAJOR HIGHWAY WENT TO APPLY BRAKES TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP,DID NOT HIT OR TOUCH ANY ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Nov 20, 1997
Incident date: Dec 1, 1995
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE CAUSED FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.
Fire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jan 22, 1997
Incident date: May 23, 1990
OWNER STATES THAT SHE RECEIVED MUILTPLE INJURIES FROM WHICH HER DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER HITTING CURB WHILE BRAKING FROM 20 MPH.
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Sep 4, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1995
CONSUMER STARTED THE CAR AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE IGINITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO START, CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Apr 1, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
May 10, 1996
Incident date: May 9, 1996
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Apr 14, 1995
AFTER VEHICLE PARKED, STEERING AREA CAUGHT FIRE. TT
Fire
NHTSA Safety Investigations, MERCURY MARQUIS
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA95022
Opened: Aug 31, 1995 , Closed: Jul 24, 1996
PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE DETACHMENT
PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE CAN COMPLETELY DETACH FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING DEPLOYMENT.
MERCURY MARQUIS - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCURY MARQUIS across all model years (1973, 1997).
23
Total Recalls
504
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
48
Reported Crashes
37
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
MERCURY MARQUIS - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 2003 | 0 | 42 | View |
| 2002 | 0 | 11 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 27 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 24 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 31 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 40 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 62 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 40 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 26 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 44 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 25 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 30 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 1989 (current) | 0 | 11 | |
| 1988 | 0 | 14 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1985 | 2 | 6 | View |
| 1984 | 2 | 23 | View |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 | View |