Mercury Marquis 1990

Model Marquis made in 1990 by Mercury got 8 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling.

Model 1990

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
11/16/1995
 Frontal collision impact 12:00, position speed 55 mph, driver side airbag did not deploy. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
06/26/19941
 Replaced alternator/regulator. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
07/20/2000104/01/1993
 While driving could see smoke coming from the trunk and the vehicle will shut off in the middle of the road. after checking with technician it was established that it was an electrical system problem. *ak wiring in trunk to gas shut off switch and wiring into bulk head to fuel pump burst into flames and burned. the driver quickly disconnected battery and shut off source of power to wiring for safety purpose. the cause was later found to be faulty insert molding of wires, both hot and cold shorting together. *yh
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
09/30/1996104/01/1990
 Vehicle fire.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
02/01/19951
 Fuel pumpwiring housing shorted out, causing a fire. tt
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
06/26/19941
 Location of fuel line results in interference also develops burning smell. tt
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
07/07/1995
 Put vehicle in reverse and it accelerated about 100 mph and ran into a house