1994 MERCURY MARQUIS
0 recalls, 44 complaints - 2 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
44 total complaints
2 crashes 8 fires 9 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 4 |
| SEATS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Oct 13, 2015
Incident date: Oct 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TAIL LIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS. AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND CONNECTOR PLUG ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 31, 2014
Incident date: Mar 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS INFORMED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE ... Read more
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
May 18, 2006
Incident date: May 16, 2006
1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. MY BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. A NICE MAN PULLED UP NEXT TO ME AND TOLD ME MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT. I WENT HOME POPPED THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND STARTED LOOKING FOR A BAD FUSE. I FOUND IT IN THE CAR COMPARTMENT NOT UNDER THE HOOD. LOOKED OUT OF ... Read more
Fire
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
May 18, 2006
Incident date: May 16, 2006
1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. MY BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. A NICE MAN PULLED UP NEXT TO ME AND TOLD ME MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT. I WENT HOME POPPED THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND STARTED LOOKING FOR A BAD FUSE. I FOUND IT IN THE CAR COMPARTMENT NOT UNDER THE HOOD. LOOKED OUT OF ... Read more
Fire
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Aug 17, 2005
Incident date: Jul 6, 2005
AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00 A.M ON JULY 6, 2005, MY HUSBAND AND 16 YEAR OLD SON WERE AWAKEN BY A NEIGHBOR, TELLING THEM THAT OUR 1994 GRAND MARQUISE (MERCURY) WAS ON FIRE. MY HUSBAND AND SON BARELY ESCAPED WHEN THE FIRE HIT THE HOUSE AND BURNED OUR HOME DOWN TO THE GROUND. THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR NE... Read more
Fire
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
May 25, 2005
Incident date: May 25, 2005
BRIDGESTONE TURANZA T PASSENGER TIRES; P215/70R MADE IN JAPAN. JDJ469; K9902; DOT H434 97T; QL20HZ ONLY LASTED APPROXIMATELY 2K MILES BEFORE THE BELTS BROKE.
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 27, 2005
Incident date: Jan 27, 2005
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF THE CARPORT AND WITHOUT WARNING IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. *AK VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED BUT WAS INSPECTED BY ENGINEER WITH VERITE FORENSIC ENGINEERING CONTRACTED BY FORD MOTOR CO. COULD NOT FIND WHAT CAUSED FIRE AND ... Read more
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Nov 14, 2004
Incident date: Oct 29, 2002
THE SPEED SWITCH ON MY WIFE'S 1994 MERCURY MARQUIS SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY IGNITED CAUSING A MASSIVE FIRE WHICH DESTROYED OUR HOME AND NEARLY KILLED MY FAMILY. *JB
Fire
4 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 26, 2004
Incident date: Aug 19, 2003
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND CONSUMER DISCOVERED FIRE AT 11:30PM. CONSUMER STATED THAT CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING 2-3 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. ALSO, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE.*AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jul 10, 2003
Incident date: Jul 10, 2003
DEAR SIR/MADAM;IN THE PAST, I HAVE OWNED THE CHEVROLET VEGA, THE PONTIAC FIERO TWO OF THE POOREST AUTOMOBILES EVER BUILD BUT NEITHER OF THESE CARS CAN BEGAN TO COMPARE THE 1994 MERCUY MARQUIE AS TO POOR QUALITY. WITHOUT QUESTION, THE WORST AUTOMOBILE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED!I HAVE HAD TO HAVE 15 WI... Read more
1 injured
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Jul 10, 2003
Incident date: Jul 10, 2003
DEAR SIR/MADAM;IN THE PAST, I HAVE OWNED THE CHEVROLET VEGA, THE PONTIAC FIERO TWO OF THE POOREST AUTOMOBILES EVER BUILD BUT NEITHER OF THESE CARS CAN BEGAN TO COMPARE THE 1994 MERCUY MARQUIE AS TO POOR QUALITY. WITHOUT QUESTION, THE WORST AUTOMOBILE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED!I HAVE HAD TO HAVE 15 WI... Read more
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 29, 2002
CONSUMER STATES CRUISE CONTROL FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. *TT REFERENCED IN EA02-025
Fire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
Feb 12, 2001
Incident date: May 6, 2000
THE TURN SIGNAL INOPERATIVE AND BLOWN STOPLIGHT BULB. *CJ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Feb 12, 2001
Incident date: May 6, 2000
THE TURN SIGNAL INOPERATIVE AND BLOWN STOPLIGHT BULB. *CJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Feb 12, 2001
Incident date: May 6, 2000
CRACKED DRIVE BELT REPLACED. *CJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Feb 12, 2001
Incident date: May 6, 2000
SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE BRAKING, ROTORS ROUGH & PADS GLAZED, AFTER REPAIR THE BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE NOISE. *CJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 12, 2001
Incident date: Dec 2, 2000
CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO. *CJ
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Feb 12, 2001
Incident date: Dec 2, 2000
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. *CJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 12, 2001
Incident date: May 6, 2000
THE IAC SOLENOID FAILED CAUSING ENGINE NOISE. *CJ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Feb 12, 2001
Incident date: Jun 1, 2000
THE CAR LIGHTS WENT OUT ON A FOGGY NIGHT ON A CURVING MOUNTAIN ROAD, REPLACED THE LIGHT SWITCH AND THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL UNIT. *CJ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Feb 12, 2001
Incident date: Jun 1, 2000
THE CAR LIGHTS WENT OUT ON A FOGGY NIGHT ON A CURVING MOUNTAIN ROAD, REPLACED THE LIGHT SWITCH AND THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL UNIT. *CJ
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Jan 5, 2001
Incident date: Jul 1, 1999
ELECTRIC REGULATOR FOR WINDOWS WILL NOT ALLOW THEM TO GO. AT TIME OF PURCHASING USED VEHICLE, WINDOWS WERE WORKING. 2 WINDOWS HAD REGULATORS REPLACED ON RIGHT. CURRENTLY, LEFT FRONT WINDOW IS FAILING. NO WARRANTY. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Dec 19, 2000
Incident date: Oct 10, 2000
VEHICLE STALLS AT TIMES, PERFORMED DIAG REPLACED PVC VALVE, HOSES & T CONNECTOR. *CJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Dec 19, 2000
Incident date: Oct 10, 2000
VEHICLE STALLS AT TIMES, PERFORMED DIAG REPLACED PVC VALVE, HOSES & T CONNECTOR. *CJ
SEATS
Dec 19, 2000
FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE TWICE, ONCE AT 39389 MILES AND AGAIN AT 83511 MILES. BOTH TIMES BOLTS HOLDING SEAT ASSEMBLY TO MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY PULLED COMPLETELY THROUGH THE METAL.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Sep 11, 2000
Incident date: Mar 20, 1996
POWER WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. IF UP, THEY WILL NOT COME DOWN WHEN BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF DOWN, THEY WILL NOT GO UP WHEN BUTTON IS PRESSED. BEEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. MECHANIC CANNOT RESOLVED PROBLEM OF POWER WINDOWS.*AK
SEATS
Aug 23, 2000
Incident date: Jun 1, 2000
BOTH RAILS (LEFT & RIGHT) THAT ATTACH THE SEAT TO TRACK ASSEMBLY BROKE ALLOWING THE DRIVERS SEAT TO TILT BACK. UNABLE TO DRIVE CAR. NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED BUT SEAT WOULD HAVE COME APART IF IMPACT HAD OCCURRED. *AK
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Jan 4, 2000
Incident date: Jun 15, 1999
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ALL WINDOWS FAILING TO OPERATE ONE AFTER ANOTHER.THREE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE AT THE SAME TIME. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL AND REPAIRS WERE MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST*AK
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Oct 29, 1999
Incident date: Oct 2, 1999
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE NOTICED & SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM VENTS. SMELLED LIKE WIRES BURNING. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE HEATER CORE BURNED & CAUSED THE PROBLEM. IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sep 29, 1999
Incident date: Sep 24, 1999
WHEN COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY AS CONSUMER WAS SLOWING DOWN, CAR ACCELERATED UP TO 65MPH ON ITS OWN. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Sep 2, 1999
Incident date: Jun 27, 1999
FUSES KEPT BLOWING OUT, AND CONSUMER DIDN'T HAVE ANY TYPE OF BRAKE LIGHTS/ PARK LIGHTS. ALSO, TAIL LIGHT SWITCH WIRE HARNESS BURNED OUT.*AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Jun 26, 1999
Incident date: Dec 1, 1998
STEERING STICKS AT ALL SPEED WHEN TURING LEFT. SLIGHT JERK ON STEERING WHEEL RELEASES STICK. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Feb 17, 1999
Incident date: Jun 1, 1998
IDLE CONTROL MODULE STARTED MAKING ALOT OF NOISE. THE CAR IDLED VERY FAST AND IRREGULARLY. WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 65-70MPH THE VEHICLE WENT UP TO 85, HAD TO HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REPAIRED THE IDLE CONTROL MODULE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Jan 10, 1999
BRAKES FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Jan 10, 1999
Incident date: Sep 27, 1997
EPC SOLONOID FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Nov 17, 1998
Incident date: Nov 16, 1998
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT FOR UNKNOWN REASON. CONSUMER COMMENCED TO MANIPULATE THE SWITCH WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO COME ON, AND THEN THEY WOULD GO OUT AGAIN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 2, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Apr 2, 1998
Incident date: Nov 7, 1997
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Feb 20, 1998
POWER SEAT AND TRACK IS DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL, DIFFICULT TO GET IN AND OUT AND THE AIR BAG IS TOO CLOSE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 7, 1997
Incident date: Jan 1, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT/CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CONSUMER, THEREFORE, PLACED THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION. *AK AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS, CONSUMER STILL HAVING PROBLEM.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Jul 24, 1997
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Oct 29, 1996
VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD FROM A STOPPED POSITION.
SEATS
Mar 25, 1996
Incident date: Dec 23, 1995
IN REAR END ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE APART.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash
1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Jun 5, 1995
Incident date: May 24, 1995
ODOR OF GASOLINE PERMEATES THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. *AK
Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 MERCURY MARQUIS
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| 103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
BC0311961101
Nov 1, 1996
103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
OWNER NOTIFICATION 96B97 OIL COOLER LINE REPLACEMENT CLARIFICATION. *TW
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 (current) | 0 | 44 | |
| 1993 | 0 | 25 | View |
| 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 |