Merkur Xr4ti 1987
Model Xr4ti made in 1987 by Merkur got 9 consumer complains as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and equipment. The car has one 2.3l engine.
Model 1987
| 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 | 18/21/19 | 20/27/22 | Regular | $ 750 | 4 | 861118 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 20/25/22 | 22/32/25 | Regular | $ 648 | 4 | 860924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 08/15/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Consumer was driving down highway smelled smoked, pulled into a parking lot and stopped, then smoke begin to come from under the hood, suddenly she saw flames, causing the engine to melt. *ak consumer states she saw fire coming from steering column, consumer states smoke was coming from engine block vehicle was totaled.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/15/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Consumer was driving down highway smelled smoked, pulled into a parking lot and stopped, then smoke begin to come from under the hood, suddenly she saw flames, causing the engine to melt. *ak consumer states she saw fire coming from steering column, consumer states smoke was coming from engine block vehicle was totaled.*jb | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine burns oil/smokes under hood. *dsh | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||
| 12/05/1998 | 3 | 09/01/1998 | |
| The emergency flasher button on top of the steering column flew off and hit me in the head. i managed to get it put back on but whenever i try to use the flashers i can get them to turn off (the button wont stay down. since this is a required piece of safety equipment i feel that ford should replace these free of charge. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 09/09/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Hazard switch broke when engaged, difficult to disengage, caused turn signal switch to become inoperative | |||
| 08/20/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| The hazard switches in these cars break very easily, causing many electrical problems. from the turn signals not working to even the car not shutting off. one of our members was driving down the road at about 55mph when the button shot out of its holder, ricocheted off the window and hit him between the eyes. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1996 | 2 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Both merkurs i've owned had mechanical failure of hazard lights switch. switch rarely used and is common failure according to fellow merkur owners so appears to be manufacturer defect - shoddy component. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 08/15/1998 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Hazard switch ejects from its housing in turn signal switch. it renders all turn signals and hazard flashers inoperative | |||