Mercury Mercury 1997
Model Mercury made in 1997 by Mercury got 4 consumer complains as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and latches/locks/linkages. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1997
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| BC5200961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50476 | Vehicles 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. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 97050110617 | 05/01/1997 | 52896 | Vehicles may experience illumination of the engine cooling indicator light. *tw | 10/30/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||||
| BC5221961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50496 | Revised 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. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 5253 | 12/01/1998 | 615370 | Some vehicles equipped with 4r70w transmissions may experience a delayed or no 2-3 upshift, primarily when the transmission is cold. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 985177 | 11/01/1998 | 613307 | Subject regarding all 1996 through 1999 vehicles (except aspire, probe, and villager) with eec-v that require powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. *tt | 08/10/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| BC5220961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50495 | Information on servicing vehicles with fluid leak from the front axle vent. revised cover pt# f6tz-4033-ba. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| BC1661970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51137 | Repair kit box 4 is available to service 93 and newer vehicles which are not covered by repair kit box 1, 2, & 3. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| WHEELS | |||||
| 7434 | 11/01/1999 | 610821 | Some vehicles may exhibit wheel / tire related vibration that is difficult to diagnose. *tt | 05/15/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 06/22/2002 | 05/01/2097 | ||
| I would like you to notify the manufacturer and the responsible garage (osman) about this problem, i may have checked the wrong block. i was traveling to tampa,fl. on i-4 to a wedding when all of a sudden a white steam appeared to be coming from the rear of my car, luckily i had just come upon a rest area and pulled into the area and shut the engine off. checked to see what might be wrong and i really couldn't tell from all of the steam and the engine temperature gauge was up all the way. i contacted my insurance carrier and requested road side service which they immediately provided for my. my car was towed to a garage in kissimmee, florida and inspected and the mechanic told me my exhaust manifold was cracked and it was the 6th one he had replaced in the last year, he called the mercury garage and told me the part would be $ 576.00 and other gaskets not included and anti-freeze, and towing and would be around $ 650.00. car is still in the garage, so i am not sure whether it was left or right, i pick car up tomorrow, so with rental and everything i will spend aproximately $ 825.00 for this problem. i think this should be looked into as this is a small town garage and if he has done 6 now think of a larger town & garage. another gentleman came into the garage to buy a trailer hitch and heard us talking and he said his 97 grand marquis had the same problem and it cost him $ 800.00 for the repairs. the mechanic said ford motors definitely has a problem in this area.thank you for your attention on this problem.*ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| No way to open hatch back, except from outside | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/18/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle experienced extended stopping distance when the brake was applied. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| No way to open hatch back, except from outside | |||