Mercury Mercury 1996

Model Mercury made in 1996 by Mercury got 6 consumer complains as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and other. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.

Model 1996

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
BC520096100110/01/199650476Vehicles may experience unexplained mil light codes &/or irregular shifting (a4ld). the -12a581- (95-96) or -12b637- (97) wire loom is coming into contact w/ the center wiper access plate lwr ctr. *tt04/24/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9705011061705/01/199752896Vehicles may experience illumination of the engine cooling indicator light. *tw10/30/1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL
BC522196100110/01/199650496Revised hose part# f6hz-9j291-a has been developed to replace hose that shows signs of deterioration, cracks may appear in the outer covering of the hose. *tt04/24/1997
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
98517711/01/1998613307Subject regarding all 1996 through 1999 vehicles (except aspire, probe, and villager) with eec-v that require powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. *tt08/10/2000
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
BC522096100110/01/199650495Information on servicing vehicles with fluid leak from the front axle vent. revised cover pt# f6tz-4033-ba. *tt04/24/1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BC166197020101/02/199751137Repair kit box 4 is available to service 93 and newer vehicles which are not covered by repair kit box 1, 2, & 3. *jd06/27/1997
WHEELS
743411/01/1999610821Some vehicles may exhibit wheel / tire related vibration that is difficult to diagnose. *tt05/15/2000

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
2
 False deployment on two occasions.
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
02/01/1997110/01/1996
 False deployment of passenger's airbag, causing injury.
OTHER
02/02/200109/01/1999
 Transmission failed within 5 years of manufacturing and 2 years of used purchase?*ak
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
06/01/1996106/01/1996
 Power steering failed.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
101/01/1996
 Sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision.