1997 MERCURY MARQUIS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

62

Owner Complaints

8 Crashes 4 Fires

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1997 MERCURY MARQUIS

The 1997 MERCURY MARQUIS has received a total of 62 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe (11 complaints), Engine And Engine Cooling (5 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (4 complaints).

Recalls for the 1997 MERCURY MARQUIS

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 MERCURY MARQUIS, potentially affecting up to 43,626 vehicles.

Recall 05V086000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

| 43,626 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL, THE REAR BRAKE LINE MAY CHAFE DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN IT AND A FLOOR PAN STIFFENING RIB, AND A BRAKE FLUID LEAK MAY OCCUR.

Consequence: THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY DEVELOP A "SPONGY" FEEL AND DROPS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY BE OBSERVED BENEATH THE VEHICLE. OVER TIME BRAKE PERFORMANCE MAY BE COMPROMISED AND STOPPING DISTANCES COULD BE EXTENDED WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBE AND FLOOR PAN STIFFENING RIB. IF CONTACT IS EVIDENT, BUT NO ABRASION OR LEAKS EXIST, THE BRAKE TUBE WILL BE REPOSITIONED TO PRECLUDE FURTHER CONTACT AND POTENTIAL ABRASION....

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Owner Complaints for the 1997 MERCURY MARQUIS

62 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 MERCURY MARQUIS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
Complaints: 11 1 Crash 2 Injuries
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 5
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 4
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 4 1 Crash
Air Bagsfrontal
Complaints: 2 2 Crashes 3 Injuries
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
Complaints: 2
Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System
Complaints: 2
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
Complaints: 2
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
Complaints: 2 2 Fires
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
Complaints: 2
Suspension
Complaints: 2
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
Complaints: 2
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
Complaints: 2
Tires
Complaints: 2 1 Crash
Air Bags
Complaints: 1 1 Injury
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingheadlights
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Seat Beltsrearother
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 2 Injuries
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
Complaints: 1
Steering
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
Complaints: 1
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#10294479 | STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | | 63,000 miles Crash 1 Injury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCURY MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DRIVER LOSS STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO AN UTILITY POLE, BOULDER AND FENCE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURY. THE POLICE WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE DAMAGES TO THE STRUCTURE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000. THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR BOX IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
#10221713 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | | N/A miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2007. THE DEALER STATED ON THREE OCCASIONS THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WOULD BE AVAILABLE. MORE RECENTLY, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,045. UPDATE 04-02-08 *BF
#10214986 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | | N/A miles
1997 MERCURY MARQUIS WITH CRUISE CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE FIXED IN 2007. CONSUMER STATED IT STILL WAS NOT FIXED BY JANUARY 2008. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE OR JULY 2008. *JB
#10205856 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | | N/A miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE CONTACT WENT TO HIS LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. HE BELIEVED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WAS BEING PERFORMED; HOWEVER, HE LATER LEARNED THAT THE SWITCH HAD ONLY BEEN DISCONNECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2007. HE FELT THIS INFORMATION SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED EITHER IN THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE OR THE LETTER THAT WAS SENT, IMPLYING THAT THE REPAIR HAD BEEN MADE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
#10190386 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | | 56,000 miles Fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PIPE THAT EXTENDS FROM THE FENDER WHERE FUEL IS APPLIED HAS RUSTED OUT. THE FAILURE IS CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THE CONTACT HAS FOUND LARGE PUDDLES OF GASOLINE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT IT NEEDED A GAS FILLER PIPE. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT, UNFORTUNATELY, THAT PART IS NO LONGER PRODUCED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,000.

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Safety Rating for the 1997 MERCURY MARQUIS

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 MERCURY MARQUIS in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 MERCURY MARQUIS

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 MERCURY MARQUIS

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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