1991 MERCURY MARQUIS

0 recalls, 10 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

10 total complaints 2 crashes 3 fires 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 30, 2004
Incident date: Apr 23, 2004
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *LA
Fire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Mar 11, 2003
Incident date: Mar 7, 2003
THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT AND CAUSED INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER.*JB THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT AND CAUSED INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. *MR
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES Mar 23, 1999
Incident date: Nov 5, 1995
ACCELERATOR CABLE JAMMED, CAUSING THREE CASES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY.
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 12, 1999
Incident date: Feb 5, 1999
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY CONSUMER CHANGED GEAR TO REVERSE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. SEEKING HELP IN THIS MATTER FORM NHTSA . ALSO VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH CRUSIE CONTROL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Feb 20, 1999
Incident date: Feb 12, 1999
REAR BRAKE LINE PUNCTURED DUE TO CONTACT WITH OR AGAINST BODY WELD SEAM DIRECTLY UNDER MASTER CYLINDER NEAR FOOT WELL. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Dec 16, 1997
Incident date: Nov 16, 1997
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUT IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE AND NEIGHBOR NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHCILE, RAISED THE HOOD UP AND EVERYTHING HAD BURNED UP UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WAS TOLD THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK
Fire
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Oct 7, 1996
Incident date: Aug 26, 1996
DIRIVNG AT SPEED 30MPH, TRIED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE SEAT BROKE IN THE ACCIDENT, HOWEVER SEATBELT HELD HER IN, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash 1 injured
SEATS Oct 7, 1996
Incident date: Aug 26, 1996
DIRIVNG AT SPEED 30MPH, TRIED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE SEAT BROKE IN THE ACCIDENT, HOWEVER SEATBELT HELD HER IN, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash 1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Jul 2, 1996
Incident date: Aug 15, 1995
ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT, CAUSED STALLING AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Nov 7, 1995
BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED DID NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BUT CONSUMER WAS NOT CONFIDENT IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. *YH

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
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1992
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

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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 (current) 0 10
1990 0 8 View
1989 0 11 View
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

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