1995 Mercury Marquis Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1995 Mercury Marquis, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes626.1%
- Fuel system417.4%
- Driver assistance313.0%
- Steering28.7%
- Transmission28.7%
- Visibility28.7%
- Engine14.3%
- Heating & air conditioning14.3%
- Electrical14.3%
- Airbags14.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
WHEN CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE INTO REVERSE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
GEAR BOX DOESN'T INDICATES WHEN SHIFTING. WHEN CONSUMER PUT IT IN GEAR IT DOESN'T SHOW ON THE PANEL. *AK
WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN OR THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER THE CAR LOSES STEERING, BRAKES AND POWER, CAUSING THE CAR TO STOP AND IT TAKES AWHILE FOR IT TO STARTUP AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
SHUDDER RESULTS IN A SERIOUS HESITATION - NO POWER TO MOVE VEHICLE.
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN ITS SHIFTED INTO OVERDRIVE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE DRIVER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR IS VERY LARGE AND IMPAIRS VISION. PASSENGER'S REARVIEW MIRROR IS ALSO LARGE. *AK
POWER LOCKS FAILED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER WOULD BE TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WOULD SHUT ITSELF OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
POWER LOCKS FAILED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN OR THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER THE CAR LOSES STEERING, BRAKES AND POWER, CAUSING THE CAR TO STOP AND IT TAKES AWHILE FOR IT TO STARTUP AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG FALLS INTO DRIVER'S LAP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .