Mercury Marquis 1992
Model Marquis made in 1992 by Mercury got 30 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, communications and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding power train. The car had one investigation (air bags).
Model 1992
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| BC0678961025 | 10/25/1996 | 50356 | Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||
| EA95022 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/31/1995 | 07/24/1996 | PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE DETACHMENT | ||
| Passenger air bag module can completely detach from the instrument panel during deployment. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 04/03/2002 | 1 | 01/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/21/1991 | 0 | ||
| 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 - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 05/15/1999 | |||
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 04/12/1999 | |||
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 04/28/1998 | |||
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 04/28/1998 | |||
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | |||
| 09/23/1998 | 05/01/1992 | ||
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/03/1998 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 02/01/1996 | |||
| Oil pan corroded and leaks oil on the highway. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/12/1999 | 03/30/1998 | ||
| 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 | |||
| The engine blow. tt | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 08/17/1993 | |||
| Plastic headlight lenses became clouded on both sides due to sun deterioration. *ak | |||
| 09/16/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1992 | |
| Lens on headlight assembly turn yellow, causing poor visibility. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 1 | |||
| The headlights failed while driving. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the headlight switch. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 10/08/1996 | |||
| Consumer experienced smell of gas as a result of a fuel line leak. *ak | |||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 05/15/1999 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 02/19/1992 | 1 | 02/19/1992 | |
| Unable to read digital speedometer when headlights are on during daylight hours. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/08/1999 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 04/28/1998 | |||
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 09/08/1999 | |||
| 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 | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 10/20/1995 | |||
| Passenger bucket seat broke off from the floor. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 08/10/1997 | |||
| While driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the brakes will just lock up, causing the vehicle to make loud noise. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 03/25/1995 | 1 | ||
| Brakes do not stop as easily as they should. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 04/03/2002 | 1 | 01/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| 04/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer shifted from park to drive, vehicle accelerated and hit a 18 inch cement wall. damage to vehicle unknown at this time.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Speed control deactivation switch failed resulting in vehicle fire. mjs referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 04/03/2002 | 1 | 01/06/2000 | |
| 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 - LINKAGES | |||
| While placing vehicle in drive and without warning vehicle accelerated at high speed, causing major damage to property.*ak | |||
| Vehicle accelerated out of control and was involved in an accident at high speed, resulting in property damage. consumer sustained injuries. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||
| 06/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Hubcaps continously come off aluminum wheels. *aw | |||