1992 Mercury Marquis
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
24 complaints5 involved a crash3 involved a fire3 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
The headlights failed while driving. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the headlight switch. *jb
- Air bags › Frontal · Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
During a frontal collision, the driver's airbag did not deploy, consumer suffered knee injuries, and hit his head on the steering wheel.*ak consumer states the gas pedal stuck which caused the accident. *Yh
- Vehicle speed control
Consumer shifted from park to drive, vehicle accelerated and hit a 18 inch cement wall. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time.*ak
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
Vehicle accelerated out of control and was involved in an accident at high speed, resulting in property damage. consumer sustained injuries. *Ak
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
While placing vehicle in drive and without warning vehicle accelerated at high speed, causing major damage to property.*ak
- Electrical system › Horn
Unable to find horn steering wheel. consumer feels this IS unsafe because he has take eyes off the road to find the horn. *Ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers · Interior lighting
Vehicle been experiencing ongoing problem with instrument panel and tail lights keep going out; vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on several occasions. Dealer refusing to look at the vehicle any longer, unless consumer IS willing to pay for time and labor. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Automatic transmission › Torque converter
Was trying to accelerate to get onto the highway when the vehicle failed to pick up speed. transmission linkage felt hung up in 1ST gear. Would not do anything. Was not enough speed to get out of gear. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed some of the gears in the transmission had broken. Also the transmission/torque convertor needed to be replaced. *Ak
- Vehicle speed control
Speed control deactivation switch failed resulting in vehicle fire. Mjs referenced in ea02-025
- Electrical system › Ignition
Noticed odor of burning wires before parking vehicle. Later noticed flames in area of vehicle. Had inserted key in ignition to stop vehicle, but it wouldn't start. fire dept called & put flames out. Everything inside fused together. Was informed fire originated around ignition switch area. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Consumer was sitting in vehicle while engine was running, and suddenly smoke came from hood, and then flames. Soon the flames began to enter vehicle through the dash, consumer then turned off the engine. flames engulfed the entire car. before the incident occurred, vehicle gave burning smells…
Consumer was sitting in vehicle while engine was running, and suddenly smoke came from hood, and then flames. Soon the flames began to enter vehicle through the dash, consumer then turned off the engine. flames engulfed the entire car. before the incident occurred, vehicle gave burning smells, blue smoke came out of the tail pipe, so the a/c compressor and o rings replaced. Burning smell still continued. cause of fire unknown.*ak *ML
- Electrical system › Wiring › Rear compartment/trunk
The rear wiring harness located in the truck area melted and burnt together which caused the vehicle to stall, which may resut in an accident. cause unknown. *ak *ML
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
While driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the brakes will just lock up, causing the vehicle to make loud noise. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Oil leakeage was coming from oil pan due to corrosion. Dealer notified and informed consumer repair would only be made if cost goes to consumer. *ak
- Power train
Unable to read digital speedometer when headlights are on during daylight hours.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Oil pan corroded and leaks oil on the highway.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Electrical system › Wiring · Power train › Automatic transmission
When shifting from one gear to other at 30mph there IS a skip, at 40mph there IS vibration. Dealer said that the spark plugs and wiring needed to be replaced. *ak
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Plastic headlight lenses became clouded on both sides due to sun deterioration. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
Consumer experienced smell of gas as a result of a fuel line leak. *ak
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Lens on headlight assembly turn yellow, causing poor visibility.
- Seats
Passenger bucket seat broke off from the floor. *ak
- Wheels › Hub
Hubcaps continously come off aluminum wheels. *aw
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Brakes do not stop as easily as they should. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
The engine blow. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Passenger air bag module detachment
Passenger air bag module can completely detach from the instrument panel during deployment.
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.
- 50356Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement.
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