1977 MERCURY MONARCH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 MERCURY MONARCH
The 1977 MERCURY MONARCH has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1977 MERCURY MONARCH
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1977 MERCURY MONARCH, potentially affecting up to 249,402 vehicles.
Recall 78V226000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 120,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK UNDER HIGH SPEED OPERATING CONDITIONS. FRAGMENTS MAY SEPARATE AND DAMAGE THE ENGINE COMPONENTS, AND IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, BLADE FRAGMENTS COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE AND INJURE NEARBY PERSONS.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL, WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW FAN FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 77V218000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 40,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE MANUAL STEERING GEARS MAY CONTAIN STEERING GEAR RECIRCULATORY BALLS THAT COULD FRACTURE. THIS FRACTURING IS A RESULT OF IMPROPER HEAT-TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BALL BEARINGS OF THE STEERING GEAR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 77V140000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
| 9,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE FITTED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS CONTAINING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INSERTS INTENDED FOR TRUCKS RATHER THAN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THIS MAY CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR POINTER TO BE MISALIGNED AND THE POSSIBILITY OF STARTING THE ENGINE WHEN THE SELECTOR IS BETWEEN THE NEUTRAL (N) AND DRIVE (D) DETENTS AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL INSERT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 MERCURY MONARCH
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 MERCURY MONARCH. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE FIRESTONE 721 P195/75-14 TIRES HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES, BLOWOUTS AND BULGES IN THE TIRE. *MJS
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 21K ORIGINAL MILES. TT
Safety Rating for the 1977 MERCURY MONARCH
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 MERCURY MONARCH in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 MERCURY MONARCH
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 MERCURY MONARCH
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY MONARCH
- 1975 MERCURY MONARCH — 0 complaints
- 1976 MERCURY MONARCH — 0 complaints
- 1977 MERCURY MONARCH (current)
- 1978 MERCURY MONARCH — 0 complaints
- 1979 MERCURY MONARCH — 0 complaints
- 1980 MERCURY MONARCH — 0 complaints
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