1999 MERCURY MARQUIS
0 recalls, 31 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
31 total complaints
2 crashes 1 fires 3 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
May 16, 2016
Incident date: May 9, 2016
DRIVING IN THE RAIN HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT TRIED HIGH BEANS CAME ON WENT OUT, ALSO, WIPERS. I PULL LEAVER HELD IN RESET WIPERS WITH OTHER HAND. THEN I PULL DOWN LEVER TO SIGNAL TOO GET OFF ROAD NOCKING HIGH BEANS OFF AGAIN. I ALMOST HIT GARD RAIL,THE LCD RECALL SHOULD BE FOR ALL CARS NOT JUST SOME MY... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
May 16, 2016
Incident date: May 9, 2016
DRIVING IN THE RAIN HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT TRIED HIGH BEANS CAME ON WENT OUT, ALSO, WIPERS. I PULL LEAVER HELD IN RESET WIPERS WITH OTHER HAND. THEN I PULL DOWN LEVER TO SIGNAL TOO GET OFF ROAD NOCKING HIGH BEANS OFF AGAIN. I ALMOST HIT GARD RAIL,THE LCD RECALL SHOULD BE FOR ALL CARS NOT JUST SOME MY... Read more
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
May 16, 2016
Incident date: May 9, 2016
DRIVING IN THE RAIN HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT TRIED HIGH BEANS CAME ON WENT OUT, ALSO, WIPERS. I PULL LEAVER HELD IN RESET WIPERS WITH OTHER HAND. THEN I PULL DOWN LEVER TO SIGNAL TOO GET OFF ROAD NOCKING HIGH BEANS OFF AGAIN. I ALMOST HIT GARD RAIL,THE LCD RECALL SHOULD BE FOR ALL CARS NOT JUST SOME MY... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Dec 1, 2011
Incident date: May 30, 2011
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CHANGING THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE THE FACTORY ISSUED JACK FAILED TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE AND BENT. THE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Jan 28, 2007
Incident date: Jul 15, 2005
JULY 15,2005, I TOOK MY GRAND MARQUIS L999, TO GLADES FORD BECAUSE IT WAS STALLING AS IF IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. I WAS TOLD, SPARK PLUG #8 AND THE COIL WAS BAD. IT WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $337.94 . AUGUST 2005 HAD SAME PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE MANIFOLD. HAD THIS REPAIRED LL.22.05,COST $9... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Jan 27, 2006
Incident date: Jan 26, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FITTING THAT CONNECTS THE HEATER LINE TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FRACTURED AND DETACHED. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED. THE CONTACT SAW STEAM COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 11, 2005
Incident date: Jul 10, 2005
DT KEYLESS ENTRY PAD CAUGHT ON FIRE,VEHICLE WAS IN GARAGE COULD SPELL SMOKE, HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. CONTACTED THE DEALER SAID THERE IS NO RECALL, CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING CAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. WATER CAN GET DOWN IN THE SWITCH AND COM... Read more
Fire
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Apr 8, 2005
Incident date: Apr 8, 2005
THED OUTER TIE ROD ON THE RIGHT FRONT TURNING WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. THE TIEROD ENDS NEED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE NOTE THAT A WARNING LETTER WAS SENT OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM ON MY 1998 F150 BUT NONE ON THIS VRHICLE. IT WAS RELATED TO CORROSION. I WILL SAVE THE OLD PART. IF T... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 13, 2005
Incident date: Jan 3, 2005
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE OWNER HAS TO STOMP ON THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. OWNER WILL NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. *NM
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Sep 29, 2004
Incident date: Jul 24, 2004
TIE ROD ON VEHICLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *MR THE COMPONENTS RUSTED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 18, 2003
Incident date: Apr 14, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD FAILED ALONG WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING AND INTERIOR DOME LIGHT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Dec 30, 2002
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLES ENGINE SEIZED. CONSUMER WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. TOOK TO DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THE IDLER COOLING VALVES FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 25, 2002
Incident date: Apr 20, 2002
MY MOTHERS CAR WAS OFF & IN PARK & ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE REVED UP AND THE CAR SHOT THROUGH HER GARGAGE DOOR AND ALMOST THROUGH THE BACK GARAGE WALL WITH MY MOM IN THE CAR. *AK
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Mar 19, 2002
Incident date: Mar 19, 2001
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGH SPEED VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE. ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND AFTER BRAKES ARE USED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THIS WAS HAPPENING IN ALL FORD PRODUCTS. MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *JG *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jan 14, 2002
Incident date: Jan 13, 2002
DRIVER PARKED VEHICLE AND TURNED IT OFF. LATER RETURNING AND TRYING TO START VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IGNITION HAD LOCKED UP STEERING WHEEL, AND WAS UNABLE SHIFT OUT OF PARK. A POLICE PERSON STATED PROBLEM MIGHT BE RELAY SWITCH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Feb 27, 2001
BOTH FRONT DOOR HINGES ARE NOT DESIGNED PROPERLY, THE DOORS WILL NOT STAY OPEN HALFWAY OF FULL OPEN POSITON WITHOUT MOVING, ON WINDY DAYS THE DOOR IS EASILY BLOWN CLOSED. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 27, 2001
Incident date: Aug 1, 1999
FROM TIME OF PURCHASE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY SQUEAK.DEALER INSISTS THAT IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE, BRAKE DISTANCE IS NORMAL. *AK *SLC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Feb 14, 2001
Incident date: Jan 25, 2001
WHILE PULLUNG OUT OF A PARKING LOT ENGINE STARTED TO REV REALLY SO LOUD THAT PEOPLE IN SIDE THE STORE COULD HEAR IT. THEN, CONSUMER SMELLED RUBBER BURNING FROM TIRES, THEN IT TOOK OFF IN REVERSE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Dec 4, 2000
Incident date: Jun 5, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH FUEL SPITTING OUT OF FUEL : TANK: FILLER NECK WHILE REFUELING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
Oct 6, 2000
Incident date: Jun 6, 2000
WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKES, CONSUMER HAS TO PUSH BRAKES HARDER TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP, PEDAL ALMOST GOES TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, BRAKE LINING IS LETTING OUT SOME KIND OF OIL GETTING ON THE HUB CAPS.*AK THE CUSTOMER STATES THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS GREATER NOW THAN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. THE PROBL... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 6, 2000
Incident date: Jun 6, 2000
WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKES, CONSUMER HAS TO PUSH BRAKES HARDER TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP, PEDAL ALMOST GOES TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, BRAKE LINING IS LETTING OUT SOME KIND OF OIL GETTING ON THE HUB CAPS.*AK THE CUSTOMER STATES THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS GREATER NOW THAN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. THE PROBL... Read more
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
Sep 22, 2000
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN GOOD FAITH, THINKING THAT IT WAS NEW. IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. MY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sep 22, 2000
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN GOOD FAITH, THINKING THAT IT WAS NEW. IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. MY
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Sep 22, 2000
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN GOOD FAITH, THINKING THAT IT WAS NEW. IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. MY
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Sep 22, 2000
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN GOOD FAITH, THINKING THAT IT WAS NEW. IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. MY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Sep 22, 2000
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN GOOD FAITH, THINKING THAT IT WAS NEW. IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. MY
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Nov 9, 1999
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS DO NOT STAY OPEN ON THEIR OWN, THE HALFWAY LOCKING POINT DOES NOT WORK. DOORS, WHEN OPENED, WILL SWING RIGHT BACK AND SHUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Sep 15, 1999
Incident date: Jul 1, 1999
IDLER ARM BOLT CAME OUT CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL. CONSUMER RECOMMENDED USING CASTLE NUT BOLT WITH CARTER PIN TO KEEP FROM FALLING OFF. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
May 21, 1999
Incident date: May 16, 1999
DRIVING ABOUT 5-10 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD A LOW FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH THE OTHER VEHICLE HAD NO DAMAGES. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash
2 injured
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
May 7, 1999
Incident date: Mar 10, 1999
THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR LOCATION INTERFERES WITH THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. OCCUPANT SAID IT SHOULD BE MOVED UPWARDS. PELASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SUSPENSION
Jan 6, 1999
Incident date: Dec 31, 1998
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN JERK TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. WHICH ALMOST CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN ANOTHER VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD ON THE RIGHT LANE. REASON UNKNOWN. VEHICLE HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND SOME REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND CODITION STILL OCCURS. *AK
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 (current) | 0 | 31 | |
| 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 | 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 |