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
1994 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.
30
Latest Oct 13, 2015
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.
9
7 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 30 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Mercury Marquis, most frequently naming the driver assistance, visibility and electrical categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 2 manufacturer communications are 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| Nov 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| Jan 1998 | 2 | 8 |
| Jul 1998 | 1 | 9 |
| Nov 1998 | 1 | 10 |
| Jun 1999 | 1 | 11 |
| Sep 1999 | 2 | 13 |
| Oct 1999 | 1 | 14 |
| Jan 2000 | 1 | 15 |
| Jul 2000 | 1 | 16 |
| Sep 2000 | 1 | 17 |
| Dec 2000 | 1 | 18 |
| Jan 2001 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2002 | 1 | 21 |
| Jul 2003 | 1 | 22 |
| Nov 2004 | 1 | 23 |
| Jan 2005 | 1 | 24 |
| Apr 2005 | 1 | 25 |
| May 2005 | 1 | 26 |
| Aug 2005 | 1 | 27 |
| May 2006 | 1 | 28 |
| Mar 2014 | 1 | 29 |
| Oct 2015 | 1 | 30 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Driver assistance820.5%
- Visibility717.9%
- Electrical615.4%
- Interior & seats410.3%
- Engine410.3%
- Brakes37.7%
- Exterior lighting25.1%
- Steering25.1%
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 Oct 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TAIL LIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS. AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND CONNECTOR PLUG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10781588
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2014
- Mileage
- 130,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Mar 31, 2014
Fire reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS INFORMED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 06/11/2014 *JS
- NHTSA ID
- 10575802
- Incident
- Mar 30, 2014
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed May 18, 2006
Fire reported1 injury reported
1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. MY BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. A NICE MAN PULLED UP NEXT TO ME AND TOLD ME MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT. I WENT HOME POPPED THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND STARTED LOOKING FOR A BAD FUSE. I FOUND IT IN THE CAR COMPARTMENT NOT UNDER THE HOOD. LOOKED OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD AND SAW SMOKE I JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR AND SAW WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM AND TORE THE WIRES FROM THE SWITCH. I WENT TO A FORD DEALER AND HE SAID IT IS NOT COVERED. WRONG YEAR. THIS IS THE SAME SWITCH THAT HAS CAUSED FIRES THAT BURNED DOWN HOMES AND HAS CAUSED DEATHS. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT FORD HAS NOT INCLUDED ALL OF THE CARS THAT HAVE THESE DEFECTIVE SWITCH'S. I OWN 1 OF THIS MODEL. MY FATHER- IN- LAW OWNS 1 ALSO. HIS CRUISE CONTROL WENT BAD 2 YEARS AGO. IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. IT JUST NEVER CAUGHT ON FIRE. I DISCONNECTED THE SOLENOID IN THE STEERING COLUMN SO IT WOULD SHIFT. HE TOLD ME AFTER I GOT IT RUNNING THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK ANYMORE. I NEVER LOOKED FOR THE BAD FUSE. SO HERE IS 2 CARS SAME YEAR SAME MAKE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS A LARGER PROBLEM THAN FORD IS SAYING. I COULD OF LOST MY CAR AND HOUSE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. FORD WANTS ME TO PAY TO HAVE THIS FIXED AND NOT COVER IT. HOW MANY MORE OF THESE CARS ARE WAITING TO GO UP IN FLAMES. HOW MANY MORE DEATHS AND HOMES ARE GOING TO HAPPEN BEFORE THIS ALL GETS FIXED. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10157781
- Incident
- May 16, 2006
- Mileage
- 135,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 17, 2005
Fire reported
AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00 A.M ON JULY 6, 2005, MY HUSBAND AND 16 YEAR OLD SON WERE AWAKEN BY A NEIGHBOR, TELLING THEM THAT OUR 1994 GRAND MARQUISE (MERCURY) WAS ON FIRE. MY HUSBAND AND SON BARELY ESCAPED WHEN THE FIRE HIT THE HOUSE AND BURNED OUR HOME DOWN TO THE GROUND. THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR NEARLY 7 1/2 HOURS BEFORE THE FIRE STARTED. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT MY DAUGHTER (13 YEARS OLD) AND MYSELF WERE OUT OF TOWN, BECAUSE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THEY DO NOT THINK THAT WE WOULD HAVE ALL FOUR ESCAPED FROM THE HOUSE. OUR LIVES HAVE BEEN DEVESTATED AND MY HUSBAND AND SON WERE NOT PHYSICALLY INJURED, BUT THE MENTAL ANGUISH THAT WE ARE ALL SUFFERING AND THE LOSS OF EVERYTHING THAT WE HAVE EVER HAD, IS VERY HARD ON US ALL AND WE ARE HAVING A VERY HARD TIME HANDLING THIS.
- NHTSA ID
- 10133252
- Incident
- Jul 6, 2005
Tires & wheels
Filed May 25, 2005
Crash reported
BRIDGESTONE TURANZA T PASSENGER TIRES; P215/70R MADE IN JAPAN. JDJ469; K9902; DOT H434 97T; QL20HZ ONLY LASTED APPROXIMATELY 2K MILES BEFORE THE BELTS BROKE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10122069
- Incident
- May 25, 2005
Electrical
Filed Apr 25, 2005
Fire reported
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF THE CARPORT AND WITHOUT WARNING IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. *AK VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED BUT WAS INSPECTED BY ENGINEER WITH VERITE FORENSIC ENGINEERING CONTRACTED BY FORD MOTOR CO. COULD NOT FIND WHAT CAUSED FIRE AND SAID THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HAD MELTED COMPLETELY. CAR IS NOW PARKED IN THE YARD. *BF
- NHTSA ID
- 10109095
- Incident
- Jan 27, 2005
Electrical
Filed Jan 5, 2005
Fire reported
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND CONSUMER DISCOVERED FIRE AT 11:30PM. CONSUMER STATED THAT CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING 2-3 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. ALSO, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10097776
- Incident
- Aug 19, 2003
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 14, 2004
Fire reported4 injuries reported
THE SPEED SWITCH ON MY WIFE'S 1994 MERCURY MARQUIS SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY IGNITED CAUSING A MASSIVE FIRE WHICH DESTROYED OUR HOME AND NEARLY KILLED MY FAMILY. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10098839
- Incident
- Oct 29, 2002
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
BC0311961101
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
OWNER NOTIFICATION 96B97 OIL COOLER LINE REPLACEMENT CLARIFICATION. *TW
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 |
| 1994Viewing | 30 | 0 | 1 | 49.7 |
| 1993 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 46.7 |
| 1992 | 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.