Schroon LA, NY
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE CAUSED FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #520950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FaultScore report
1989 Mercury Marquis problems
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 1989 Mercury Marquis with NHTSA between 1995 and 2004. The largest single group is the electrical system.
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The numbers
11
Complaints
2
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
How 1989 compares with every other Mercury Marquis
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What breaks on a 1989 Mercury Marquis
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Electrical System
4
36.4%
0 crashes, 3 fires
Brakes
2
18.2%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Tires
1
9.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
1
9.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
1
9.1%
Airbags
1
9.1%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Transmission & Drivetrain
1
9.1%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Apr 1995
peak 2
Dec 2004
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Beaverton, OR
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER STATES THAT SHE RECEIVED MUILTPLE INJURIES FROM WHICH HER DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER HITTING CURB WHILE BRAKING FROM 20 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #808011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, MI
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #504022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Clearwa, FL
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #984392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corsa Canyon, TX
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
AFTER VEHICLE PARKED, STEERING AREA CAUGHT FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #963774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Hampton, GA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE LABELING ON THE FRONT OF THE CONTAINER STATES 5W30 MOTOR OIL: ON THE BACK OF THE CONTAINER STATES DEXTRON 111 TRANSMISSION FLUID, BECAUSE OF THIS MISLABELING OF THE CONTAINER OIL WAS POURED INTO THE TRANSMISSION INSTEAD OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH DESTROYED IN ENGINE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS NEGOTIATING WHETHER TO TOTAL THE VEHICLE OR REPLACE THE PART, BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. MODEL NAME TRACK OIL DISTRIBUTED BY RACE TRACK DISTRIBUTORS INCORPORATED.
NHTSA complaint #10103937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sioux Falls, SD
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE SUPREME TIRE (P215/70R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ALSO CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MUFFLER, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL TIRES AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES AND FOR THE DAMAGED MUFFLER. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #559313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairfax, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL, CONSUMER PRESSED BUTTON, AND CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER PRESSED ON BRAKES, AND NOTHING HAPPENED. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION.
NHTSA complaint #870563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairfax, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL, CONSUMER PRESSED BUTTON, AND CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER PRESSED ON BRAKES, AND NOTHING HAPPENED. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION.
NHTSA complaint #870563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunland, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER HAS A VEHICLE THAT CONTAINS A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THAT WILL TURN ITSELF OFF WHEN VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT SO IT WILL NOT CATCH ON FIRE. CONSUMER HAD CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 60 MPH, DRIVING ON A BUSY MAJOR HIGHWAY WENT TO APPLY BRAKES TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP,DID NOT HIT OR TOUCH ANY TYPE OF OBJECT ,WHEN FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/BRAKES/ENGINE. CONSUMER COULD NOT RESTART THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE RESTART SWITCH IS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK.THIS DEFECT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #820085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Schroon LA, NY
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE CAUSED FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #520950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beaverton, OR
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER STATES THAT SHE RECEIVED MUILTPLE INJURIES FROM WHICH HER DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER HITTING CURB WHILE BRAKING FROM 20 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #808011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orleans, LA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER STARTED THE CAR AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE IGINITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO START, CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED.
NHTSA complaint #800946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, MI
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #504022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Clearwa, FL
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #984392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corsa Canyon, TX
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
AFTER VEHICLE PARKED, STEERING AREA CAUGHT FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #963774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.