1985 Mercury Marquis
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1985 Mercury Marquis. Newest first.
Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
Remedy
Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
Brake booster rear shells may have reduced wall thicknesses which could cause the shell to break. consequence of defect: repeated brake use could cause the shell to crack and the booster assembly to come apart. Service brakes…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Inspect and if necessary replace the power brake booster assembly.
Owner complaints
5 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Tires › Tread/belt
Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: right rear tire experienced a tread separation (tire was still inflated) while traveling at 40 mph, with driver and three passengersin a 1985 mercury, marquis, aftermarket equipment installed at 50,000 miles, p215/75r14, and dot# hyhbs77050. Firestone notified, and…
Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: right rear tire experienced a tread separation (tire was still inflated) while traveling at 40 mph, with driver and three passengersin a 1985 mercury, marquis, aftermarket equipment installed at 50,000 miles, p215/75r14, and dot# hyhbs77050. Firestone notified, and informed consumer that tires were not cover under recall. Please feel free to provide any further details. *ak firestone p215/75/r14 *mw
- Power train › Automatic transmission
This car has had three transmission put in it that I know of and something IS still a wrong with it. This car has other problem's to numerous to mention,like air conditioner, door latches , rear end and back axles.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
While driving the vehicle came to a stop and the vehicle stalled and shut off. This happens all the time when coming to a stop. Once it stalls vehicle shuts off, vehicle will start back up . Investigation IS closed, pe 87 028, stalling. *ak egr replaced twice and also map sensor replaced. *yd
- Vehicle speed control
Going up ramp, engine light on, making loud noise, engine surged forward quickly, applied brakes to reduce speed, going up hill, engine raced ahead. Did not take to dealer. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring
Broken wire at brake light switch, causing brake lights/cruise control/horn malfunctions. *skd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Stalling
No safety defect trend has been detected.===
- Seatback failure
Summary of information from manufacturer:ford believes that the al-leged defect only occurs in a small number of the subject vehicles andrecalled about 195,732 1984 tempo/topaz vehicles in june 1986.analysis: vehicles potentially involved include tempo/topaz, escort/lynx/exp, mustang/capri, ltd/marquis, and…
Summary of information from manufacturer:ford believes that the al-leged defect only occurs in a small number of the subject vehicles andrecalled about 195,732 1984 tempo/topaz vehicles in june 1986.analysis: vehicles potentially involved include tempo/topaz, escort/lynx/exp, mustang/capri, ltd/marquis, and thunderbird/cougar.ford sold about 110,000 replacement mio bolts, mainly for 1983 and 1984models. Low clamping force appears to be a large part of the problem.ford increased the torque requirements and required the use of a manualtorque tool in march and september 1985 production changes. 1987 modelswill be produced with a longer M10 bolt and a nut to increase and main-tain clamping force. Bolts were formerly self tapping. Reports listedabove specifically state that the bolt broke. None refer simply toseat back collapse alone.status:ford reply to odi ir dated 2/2/87.ford recalled 195,7321984 tempo/topaz vehicles in june 1986 (86v-082). Analyzing reponse,monitoring canadian progress. Response to 4/6/87 letter to fordreceived 7/15/87. Will probably close after canada completes theiractions.===
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 50997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip.
- 50940Windshield and interior glass - fog/film.
- 50905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements.
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