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1998 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.
29
Latest May 8, 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.
1
4 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 29 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Mercury Marquis, most frequently naming the steering, engine and suspension categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it.
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 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| Jun 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Aug 1999 | 2 | 8 |
| Sep 1999 | 1 | 9 |
| Dec 1999 | 2 | 11 |
| Aug 2000 | 1 | 12 |
| Feb 2001 | 1 | 13 |
| May 2001 | 1 | 14 |
| Oct 2001 | 1 | 15 |
| Jan 2002 | 1 | 16 |
| May 2002 | 1 | 17 |
| Apr 2003 | 1 | 18 |
| Sep 2003 | 1 | 19 |
| Nov 2003 | 2 | 21 |
| Jan 2004 | 1 | 22 |
| Jun 2005 | 1 | 23 |
| Sep 2005 | 1 | 24 |
| Apr 2006 | 1 | 25 |
| Mar 2008 | 1 | 26 |
| Oct 2014 | 1 | 27 |
| Jan 2015 | 1 | 28 |
| May 2015 | 1 | 29 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Steering412.1%
- Engine412.1%
- Suspension412.1%
- Transmission39.1%
- Brakes39.1%
- Exterior lighting39.1%
- Tires & wheels39.1%
- Other / unspecified26.1%
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
Other / unspecifiedSteeringSuspension
Filed May 8, 2015
THE FRONT END IS VERY SQUEAKY LOUD AND WHEN YOU MAKE HARD TURNS TO LEFT OR RIGHT IT MAKES A LOUD SPRING POPPING SOUND. THE STEERING IS FEEL LOSE AND CAUSE THE CAR TO SEEM AS THOUGH IT IS WOBBLING SIDE TO SIDE AND HOLDING IT IN THE ROAD IS A LITTLE TOUGH.
- NHTSA ID
- 10715317
- Incident
- May 2, 2013
- Mileage
- 97,083 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 29, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MANIFOLD AND THE THERMOSTAT HOLDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE CURB, INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM A BROKEN PART, RELEASING ANTI-FREEZE. THE THERMOSTAT GASKET HOUSING AND INTAKE MANIFOLD WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 07/07/15*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10679678
- Incident
- Jan 24, 2015
- Mileage
- 130,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10643847
- Incident
- Sep 3, 2014
- Mileage
- 76,000 mi
Steering
Filed Mar 13, 2008
98 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 50,000 MILES DRIVING 10 MPH THE PS TIEROD END FELL OFF LOSING ALL CONTROL. CAR TOWED TO FORD DEALER ALL TIE ROD ENDS REPLACE WITH GREASABLE ENDS COST $400.00 THIS IS A SEALED TIE ROD END REQUIRING NO GREASE (MANUFACTURES DEFECT REQUIRING RECALL,I STILL HAVE OLD PARTS. THE CAR HAD JUST BEEN INSPECTED NYS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10221071
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2006
- Mileage
- 50,000 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH STEAM WAS NOTICED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE A CRACK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
- NHTSA ID
- 10156305
- Incident
- Apr 6, 2006
- Mileage
- 56,000 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 27, 2005
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON MY GRAND MARQUIS CRACKED AN CAUSED MY CAR TO RUN HOT AN I HAD TO REPLACE IT. I HAVE 1998 MERQURY GRAND MARQUIS I REPLACED IT ON THE 9-14-05. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10137901
- Incident
- Sep 13, 2005
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 27, 2005
DT: HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE FRONT LEFT TIRE, THE WHOLE TIRE CAME COMPLETELY APART AND THE TREAD HAD SHREDDED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10126657
- Incident
- Jun 25, 2005
- Mileage
- 84,111 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 28, 2004
REAR BRAKES DID NOT MATCH. WHILE TRAVELING AT 35-50 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD. DRIVER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE IN THE REAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC REPLACED 2 REAR ROTORS AND 2 REAR BRAKE PADS. ALSO MECHANIC DETERMINED THE RIGHT REAR BRAKES HAD A DIFFERENT BRAKING SYSTEM THAN THE LEFT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10055958
- Mileage
- 58,000 mi
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 |
| 1998Viewing | 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 |
| 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.