1985 MERCURY MARQUIS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 MERCURY MARQUIS
The 1985 MERCURY MARQUIS has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemwiring (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 MERCURY MARQUIS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1985 MERCURY MARQUIS, potentially affecting up to 48,008 vehicles.
Recall 07E064000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 34,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
Consequence: A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
View full details →Recall 85V068000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
| 14,008 vehicles affected
Defect: BRAKE BOOSTER REAR SHELLS MAY HAVE REDUCED WALL THICKNESSES WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REPEATED BRAKE USE COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO CRACK AND THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY TO COME APART. SERVICE BRAKES CAPABILITY WOULD BE TOTALLY LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 MERCURY MARQUIS
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 MERCURY MARQUIS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PE 00 020/TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION (TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED) WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, WITH DRIVER AND THREE PASSENGERSIN A 1985 MERCURY, MARQUIS, AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT 50,000 MILES, P215/75R14, AND DOT# HYHBS77050. FIRESTONE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TIRES WERE NOT COVER UNDER RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK FIRESTONE P215/75/R14 *MW
THIS CAR HAS HAD THREE TRANSMISSION PUT IN IT THAT I KNOW OF AND SOMETHING IS STILL A WRONG WITH IT. THIS CAR HAS OTHER PROBLEM'S TO NUMEROUS TO MENTION,LIKE AIR CONDITIONER, DOOR LATCHES , REAR END AND BACK AXLES.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ONCE IT STALLS VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, VEHICLE WILL START BACK UP . INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED, PE 87 028, STALLING. *AK EGR REPLACED TWICE AND ALSO MAP SENSOR REPLACED. *YD
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ONCE IT STALLS VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, VEHICLE WILL START BACK UP . INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED, PE 87 028, STALLING. *AK EGR REPLACED TWICE AND ALSO MAP SENSOR REPLACED. *YD
GOING UP RAMP, ENGINE LIGHT ON, MAKING LOUD NOISE, ENGINE SURGED FORWARD QUICKLY, APPLIED BRAKES TO REDUCE SPEED, GOING UP HILL, ENGINE RACED AHEAD. DID NOT TAKE TO DEALER. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1985 MERCURY MARQUIS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 MERCURY MARQUIS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 MERCURY MARQUIS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 MERCURY MARQUIS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY MARQUIS
- 1981 MERCURY MARQUIS — 0 complaints
- 1982 MERCURY MARQUIS — 1 complaint
- 1983 MERCURY MARQUIS — 1 complaint
- 1984 MERCURY MARQUIS — 23 complaints
- 1985 MERCURY MARQUIS (current)
- 1986 MERCURY MARQUIS — 4 complaints
- 1987 MERCURY MARQUIS — 5 complaints
- 1988 MERCURY MARQUIS — 14 complaints
- 1989 MERCURY MARQUIS — 11 complaints
- 1990 MERCURY MARQUIS — 8 complaints
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