Mercury Marquis 1989
Model Marquis made in 1989 by Mercury got 11 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and fuel system, gasoline.
Model 1989
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 05/23/1990 | |||
| Owner states that she received muiltple injuries from which her driver's side airbag deployed after hitting curb while braking from 20 mph. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch failure caused fire prior to recall. | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 1 | 07/08/1989 | |
| Consumer started the car and smoke came from the iginition switch, causing the car not to start, consumer had to have the car towed.*ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch fire. *sd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| After vehicle parked, steering area caught fire. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 11/26/1997 | |||
| Consumer has a vehicle that contains a fuel injection system that will turn itself off when vehicle is involved in an accident so it will not catch on fire. consumer had cruise control set at 60 mph, driving on a busy major highway went to apply brakes to make a sudden stop,did not hit or touch any type of object ,when fuel injection system became inoperative causing loss of power steering/brakes/engine. consumer could not restart the vehicle because the restart switch is located in the trunk.this defect could have resulted in an accident. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/28/2004 | 1 | ||
| The labeling on the front of the container states 5w30 motor oil: on the back of the container states dextron 111 transmission fluid, because of this mislabeling of the container oil was poured into the transmission instead of transmission fluid, which destroyed in engine. the insurance company is negotiating whether to total the vehicle or replace the part, because of the transmission extensive damage. model name track oil distributed by race track distributors incorporated. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/14/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 55mph on cruise control, consumer pressed button, and car continued to accelerate. consumer pressed on brakes, and nothing happened. consumer had to turn off the ignition. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 05/09/1996 | |||
| When applying brakes, there is extended stopping distance, vehicle accelerated in open throttle position, replaced master cylinder. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 09/15/1998 | 1 | ||
| Firestone supreme tire (p215/70r15) experienced tread separation also causing damage to the muffler, consumer replaced all tires and is requesting reimbursement for replacement tires and for the damaged muffler. *slc | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 08/14/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 55mph on cruise control, consumer pressed button, and car continued to accelerate. consumer pressed on brakes, and nothing happened. consumer had to turn off the ignition. *ak | |||