1985 MERCURY LYNX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 MERCURY LYNX
The 1985 MERCURY LYNX has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemwiring (4 complaints), Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash (2 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 MERCURY LYNX
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1985 MERCURY LYNX, potentially affecting up to 1,866,549 vehicles.
Recall 89V170000 — SEATS
| 1,375,500 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LIMITED DEGREE OF ROCKING MOTIONOF THE DRIVERS SEAT ASSEMBLY UPON ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT ON ALL MODELS AND A NEW SEAT TRACK AS NECESSARY
View full details →Recall 89V095000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 481,049 vehicles affected
Defect: EXTERNAL CRACKS ABOVE THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER (1984 MODELS) OR ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS SPLITTING (1985 MODELS) COULD ALLOW OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Consequence: ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULDRESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS (1984 MODELS); REPLACE ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS (1985 MODELS).
View full details →Recall 85V054000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 10,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE THROTTLE LEVER MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE POSITION DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER SHUT OFF SWITCH TO THE THROTTLE LEVER PIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JAMMED THROTTLE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: ADJUST SHUTOFF SWITCH AND ASSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT TO THROTTLE LEVER PIN.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 MERCURY LYNX
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 MERCURY LYNX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemwiring | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN AT DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK *SLC
PLASTIC RETAINER THAT HOLDS METAL BAR OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE DETERIORATED, CAUSING BUCKLE TO FAIL. *SD
UPON PARKING AND WALKING IN HOME, DRIVER HEARD HORN AND SAW WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOTION. VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
UPON PARKING AND WALKING IN HOME, DRIVER HEARD HORN AND SAW WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOTION. VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. *AK
UPON PARKING AND WALKING IN HOME, DRIVER HEARD HORN AND SAW WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOTION. VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1985 MERCURY LYNX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 MERCURY LYNX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 MERCURY LYNX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 MERCURY LYNX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY LYNX
- 1981 MERCURY LYNX — 0 complaints
- 1982 MERCURY LYNX — 5 complaints
- 1983 MERCURY LYNX — 5 complaints
- 1984 MERCURY LYNX — 3 complaints
- 1985 MERCURY LYNX (current)
- 1986 MERCURY LYNX — 9 complaints
- 1987 MERCURY LYNX — 5 complaints
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