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1995 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.
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Latest Feb 1, 2008
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.
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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.
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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.
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Overview

Our database contains 20 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Mercury Marquis, most frequently naming the brakes, fuel system and driver assistance categories. 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes626.1%
  • Fuel system417.4%
  • Driver assistance313.0%
  • Steering28.7%
  • Transmission28.7%
  • Visibility28.7%
  • Engine14.3%
  • Heating & air conditioning14.3%

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.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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Driver assistance
Filed Feb 1, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL THEY RECEIVE THE PARTS. SINCE THE TIME THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED, THE CONTACT HAS RECEIVED TWO SPEEDING TICKETS. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF UPDATED 02/19/08 *TR

NHTSA ID
10216695
Incident
Sep 1, 2007
Brakes
Filed Oct 9, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE METAL BRAKE LINES RUSTED IN HALF WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR REFERENCED IN RQ03-004

NHTSA ID
8020478
Incident
Oct 3, 2002
Brakes
Filed May 6, 2002

ANTILOCK SYSTEM LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON ALL DAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP INFORMED HER SYSTEM WAS BROKEN. IT HAD NEVER BEEN USED. REPLACED PARTS TWICE. *AK

NHTSA ID
8009228
Engine
Filed Aug 2, 2001

CONSUMER WOULD BE TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WOULD SHUT ITSELF OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
893304
Incident
Jan 1, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 16, 2001

WHEN CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE INTO REVERSE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
892915
Incident
Aug 1, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Feb 21, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WHEN TIRES TOUCHED CENTER GROVE OF HIGHWAY VEHICLE WOULD STALL. DEALER STATE VEHICLE CRASH CUT OFF SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK THE CONSUMER THINKS HIS VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN IF HE TRIED TO PASS THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM. *YH

NHTSA ID
880974
Incident
Dec 1, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Jul 7, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKAGES FROM THE FUEL TANK FROM ABOVE THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AREA. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL, BUT THAT THE TIME FOR THIS RECALL HAD EXPIRED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
865021
Incident
Jul 3, 2000
Transmission
Filed Jul 4, 2000

SHUDDER RESULTS IN A SERIOUS HESITATION - NO POWER TO MOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
724906
Incident
Jun 15, 2000

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

Mercury Marquis by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2004120026.3
2003330038.5
2002110045.0
2001260141.4
2000230039.4
1999240037.5
1998290137.9
1997531046.1
1996310039.3
1995Viewing200026.9
1994300149.7
1993230146.7
1992240149.5
1991900—
1990600—
1989100047.4
1988900—
1987400—
1986412—
1985522—
1984102362.7
1983132—
1982111—
1981030—
1979050—
1977110—
1974020—
1973020—

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.