PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE DETACHMENT
Opened Aug 31, 1995
Closed Jul 24, 1996
PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE CAN COMPLETELY DETACH FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING DEPLOYMENT.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1992 Mercury Marquis
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
24
Latest Jan 23, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
8
3 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 24 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Mercury Marquis, most frequently naming the driver assistance, electrical and engine categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| Jun 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| Nov 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| Mar 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| May 1998 | 1 | 8 |
| Jun 1998 | 1 | 9 |
| Jul 1998 | 1 | 10 |
| Sep 1998 | 2 | 12 |
| Oct 1998 | 1 | 13 |
| Feb 1999 | 1 | 14 |
| Jul 1999 | 2 | 16 |
| Oct 1999 | 2 | 18 |
| Jan 2000 | 1 | 19 |
| Apr 2002 | 4 | 23 |
| Jan 2004 | 1 | 24 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Driver assistance517.9%
- Electrical414.3%
- Engine414.3%
- Brakes310.7%
- Exterior lighting310.7%
- Interior & seats27.1%
- Transmission27.1%
- Fuel system13.6%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 23, 2004
THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10055775
AirbagsBrakesDriver assistance
Filed Apr 10, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
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
- NHTSA ID
- 8007303
- Incident
- Apr 3, 2002
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 10, 2002
Crash reported
CONSUMER SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT A 18 INCH CEMENT WALL. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8007294
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2002
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 9, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT HIGH SPEED, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8007144
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 9, 2002
WHILE PLACING VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8007141
Electrical
Filed Jan 21, 2000
UNABLE TO FIND HORN STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE HE HAS TAKE EYES OFF THE ROAD TO FIND THE HORN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 855288
- Incident
- May 21, 1991
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Oct 27, 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
- NHTSA ID
- 852035
- Incident
- May 15, 1999
Transmission
Filed Oct 20, 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
- NHTSA ID
- 851305
- Incident
- Sep 8, 1999
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
BC0678961025
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 26.3 |
| 2003 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 38.5 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 |
| 2001 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 41.4 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 39.4 |
| 1999 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| 1998 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 37.9 |
| 1997 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 46.1 |
| 1996 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 39.3 |
| 1995 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 26.9 |
| 1994 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 49.7 |
| 1993 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 46.7 |
| 1992Viewing | 24 | 0 | 1 | 49.5 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 47.4 |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1985 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1984 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 62.7 |
| 1983 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.