1993 MERCURY MARQUIS
0 recalls, 25 complaints - 1 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
25 total complaints
3 crashes 4 fires 4 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 14, 2008
Incident date: May 1, 2008
TL*1993 MERCURY MARQUIS. WHILE PARKED IN THE AUTO REPAIR GARAGE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, THE FIRE REPORT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WAS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE SHOP WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED ALONG WITH THE OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE PRESENT. T... Read more
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Oct 14, 2005
Incident date: Sep 28, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT'S GRANDSON TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP AND THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT OVERNIGHT AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. THEY SAID IT STARTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. NHTSA RECALL 99V124000 WAS ISSUED CONCERNIN... Read more
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Feb 7, 2005
Incident date: Nov 12, 2004
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. OWNER NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 99V12... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 28, 2005
Incident date: Sep 30, 2004
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE ON ITS OWN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 3 HOURS. THE HOUSE WAS DAMAGED BY THE FIRE. *TC
Fire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Oct 17, 2003
Incident date: Oct 17, 2003
CONSUMER WAS HAVING A SERIOUS HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. HEADLIGHTS WERE SO DIM THAT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT HE VEERED OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE ONCOMING VEHICLES COULD BARELY SEE HIM. HE WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE REFLECTOR MATERIAL INSIDE THE HEADLAMPS OVERHEATED AND BURNED OUT. CONSUMER NEEDED HELP... Read more
AIR BAGS
Jul 8, 2003
Incident date: Jun 30, 2003
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY FLICKED ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY RESULT IN PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT OR NOT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THE AIR BAG REPAIR WOULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO FUNCTION IN... Read more
SEAT BELTS
Dec 20, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING AT 20 MPH, CONSUMER STATES ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AHEAD CAME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. CONSUMERS DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT BROKE AT THE CHEST. RESULTING IN A CHEST INJURY. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TS
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Aug 28, 2002
Incident date: Apr 13, 2002
WHILE IN MOTION, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO CONTROL IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. PRIOR TO THE BLOWOUT, CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED FOR TIRE ROTATION AND BECAUSE OF A BALLOON LIKE BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. THE TECH TOLD CONSUMER T... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Aug 31, 2000
Incident date: Aug 1, 1998
WHEN STARTING IGNITION JAMS. CAN'T START IT OR CUT IT OFF. CONSUMER FELT THIS COULD HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC AND MAY BE DANGEROUS. *AK THE PROBLEM IS FOUND TO BE IN SIDE LOWER STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. *YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 9, 1999
Incident date: Jul 14, 1999
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V124000. CONTACTED DEALER. INFORMED CONSUMER NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR SPEED CONTROL. WOULD NOTIFY WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Jun 25, 1999
Incident date: Jun 25, 1997
THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD TO PUSH AND CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
AIR BAGS
Jun 14, 1999
Incident date: Mar 27, 1999
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT CAUSED THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT TO FLY OUT AND HIT PASSENGER IN THE FACE AND TO LACERATE DRIVERS ARM. NLM
Crash
2 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jun 14, 1999
Incident date: Mar 27, 1999
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT CAUSED THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT TO FLY OUT AND HIT PASSENGER IN THE FACE AND TO LACERATE DRIVERS ARM. NLM
Crash
2 injured
AIR BAGS
Mar 1, 1999
AIR BAG REPLACED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMING ON.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jan 22, 1999
Incident date: Oct 12, 1998
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS STUCK WITHIN THE DRIVER'S SEAT FROM WHICH IT EXTENDS, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. SEAT BELT TRACK WELD SEPARATED, SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISAPPEARED INTO ITS OPENING AND COULD NOT BE RETRIEVED. *AK *ML
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jun 2, 1998
Incident date: Jul 21, 1997
BROKEN SHIFT TUBE ASSY, WHICH SNAPPED IN TWO WHILE PARKING THE CAR, SHIFTED IN PARK, SHIFT HANDLE DISENGAGED COMPLETELY, LEAVING NO TRANSMISSION AND NO POWER, CAR ROLLED, REPLACE SHIFT TUBE.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Dec 18, 1997
Incident date: Aug 22, 1997
POWER WINDOWS FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Oct 1, 1997
Incident date: Aug 1, 1993
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. PROBABLE CAUSE: MISCOMMUNICATION TO DRIVER AND MODULE SENSORS. *AK
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Jun 4, 1997
THE WINDOWS IN VEHICLE FALL DOWN INTO TRACK AND CAN OPEN OR CLOSE. POWER WINDOWS REPLACED 5 TIMES. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Sep 13, 1996
HORN MALFUNCTION - UNEXPECTED AND SPORADIC BLOWING.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Apr 25, 1996
WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER, VEHICLE SLIDES AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Jun 8, 1995
Incident date: Jun 1, 1995
AROUND 50,000 THE TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED TO CUT OFF . PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 6, 1995
Incident date: Feb 2, 1995
REAR WHEELS LOSS TRACTION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, & KEPT SPINNING EVEN AFTER REAR WHEELS REGAINED TRACTION DUE TO DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM. *SKD
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
Mar 21, 1995
Incident date: Dec 22, 1994
PROTECTOR SHIELD OMITTED FROM REAR BRAKE LINE. ALLOWING DIRT TO ACCUMULATE IN BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Mar 21, 1995
Incident date: Dec 22, 1994
PROTECTOR SHIELD OMITTED FROM REAR BRAKE LINE. ALLOWING DIRT TO ACCUMULATE IN BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE. TT
Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 MERCURY MARQUIS
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
BC0678961025
Oct 25, 1996
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT. *TT
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 (current) | 0 | 25 | |
| 1992 | 0 | 30 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 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 |