1993 MERCURY MARQUIS
25 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
TL*1993 MERCURY MARQUIS. WHILE PARKED IN THE AUTO REPAIR GARAGE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, THE FIRE REPORT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WAS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE SHOP WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED ALONG WITH THE OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE PRESENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 07/15/08 *BF THE CONSUMER DOES NOT OWN THE VEHICLE, HE WAS DOING REPAIRS. UPDATED 07/15/08. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT'S GRANDSON TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP AND THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT OVERNIGHT AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. THEY SAID IT STARTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. NHTSA RECALL 99V124000 WAS ISSUED CONCERNING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CONTACTED FORD, AND THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THIS WAS CONSISTEN
Mileage: 69,000
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. OWNER NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 99V124000. ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *TC
Mileage: 38,000
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE ON ITS OWN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 3 HOURS. THE HOUSE WAS DAMAGED BY THE FIRE. *TC
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT CAUSED THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT TO FLY OUT AND HIT PASSENGER IN THE FACE AND TO LACERATE DRIVERS ARM. NLM
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT CAUSED THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT TO FLY OUT AND HIT PASSENGER IN THE FACE AND TO LACERATE DRIVERS ARM. NLM
REAR WHEELS LOSS TRACTION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, & KEPT SPINNING EVEN AFTER REAR WHEELS REGAINED TRACTION DUE TO DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM. *SKD