2002 MERCURY MARQUIS
0 recalls, 11 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
11 total complaints
3 crashes 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
SEAT BELTS
Feb 15, 2013
Incident date: Feb 1, 2008
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DISCONNECTS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE PERSON RIDING IN THE SEAT WAS AN ADULT ON EVERY OCCASION. I FOUND A RECALL ONLINE FROM 2001, BUT WAS TOLD BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY THAT MY CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY SO WOULD NOT F... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR
Jan 7, 2011
Incident date: Aug 20, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH HE HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR PASSENGER AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Sep 3, 2010
Incident date: Sep 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID ON THE GROUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHO LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,000.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Aug 3, 2006
Incident date: Feb 1, 2002
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PADS WERE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THE DEALER REFUSED TO EXAMINE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE REPAIR WORK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. UPDATED 08/24/06. *JB
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
Oct 22, 2005
Incident date: Aug 29, 2005
EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE MECHANISM FROZEN WITH BRAKE ON. EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE IN CABIN RETURNED TO NORMAL POSITION GIVING INDICATION THAT THE BRAKE HAD BEEN RELEASED. END RESULT COMPLETE WIPE OUT OF REAR BRAKES AND DAMAGE TO DRUMS. FAILURE FOUND BY THE SERVICING DEALER AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. YET ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
May 4, 2005
Incident date: Apr 29, 2005
WHILE COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, THE PLASTIC PLASTIC COVER WHICH COVERED THE WIRES FELL DOWN DUE TO PIN FALLING OUT. CONTACT IS STILL DRIVING THE CAR. CAR IS REGULARLY SERVICED. CONTACT KEEPS SERVICE RECORDS. *AK WHEN THE COVER FELL OF IT MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE BR... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Aug 25, 2003
CONSUMER SAYS FRONT DOORS WERE DESIGNED WHERE THE TOP CORNER OF THE DOORS HAS A SHARP CORNER. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS PASSENGER AND DRIVER HAVE BEEN INJURED". CONSUMER BELIEVES DOORS POSE A POTENTIAL RISK OF EYE BEING PUNCTURED.*AK
2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Feb 3, 2003
Incident date: Oct 15, 2002
REVERSE ACCELEARTION PROBLEM
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Feb 3, 2003
Incident date: Feb 3, 2003
ACCELERATION PROBLEM GOING BACKWARDS. CAR LURCHED BACKWARDS AND DID NOT RESPOND TO BRAKING.
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Dec 9, 2002
Incident date: Dec 3, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE BELT FELL OFF THE ENGINE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. THE DEALER IS AWARE TSB #02-05-04. *PH THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WHEN THE BELTS GET WET. *SC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Jun 28, 2002
Incident date: Sep 1, 2001
GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. ACCIDENTLY HIT GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF BRAKE PEDAL.*AK *TT
Crash
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 (current) | 0 | 11 | |
| 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 | 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 |