Merkur Xr4ti 1985
Model Xr4ti made in 1985 by Merkur got 2 consumer complains as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to exterior lighting. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and equipment. The car has one 2.3l engine.
Model 1985
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 18/22/20 | 20/28/23 | Regular | $ 938 | 4 | 85 1 1 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 19/24/21 | 21/31/25 | Regular | $ 892 | 4 | 840820 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 18/22/20 | 20/28/23 | Regular | $ 938 | 4 | 85 1 1 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 19/24/21 | 21/31/25 | Regular | $ 892 | 4 | 840820 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 3130101 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 2 | 09/01/1989 | |
| Hazard switch fails in on position; turn signals sometimes disabled by same switch. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| The hazard flasher is part of a multi-function turn signal/high-low beam switch. the plastic portion of the switch deteriorated allowing the switch to fail, making the turn signals/hazards inoperational. almost all merkur xr4ti's that i have seen have suffered this failure. | |||