1989 MERCURY MARQUIS Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
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THE LABELING ON THE FRONT OF THE CONTAINER STATES 5W30 MOTOR OIL: ON THE BACK OF THE CONTAINER STATES DEXTRON 111 TRANSMISSION FLUID, BECAUSE OF THIS MISLABELING OF THE CONTAINER OIL WAS POURED INTO THE TRANSMISSION INSTEAD OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH DESTROYED IN ENGINE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS...
FIRESTONE SUPREME TIRE (P215/70R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ALSO CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MUFFLER, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL TIRES AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES AND FOR THE DAMAGED MUFFLER. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL, CONSUMER PRESSED BUTTON, AND CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER PRESSED ON BRAKES, AND NOTHING HAPPENED. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL, CONSUMER PRESSED BUTTON, AND CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER PRESSED ON BRAKES, AND NOTHING HAPPENED. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. *AK
CONSUMER HAS A VEHICLE THAT CONTAINS A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THAT WILL TURN ITSELF OFF WHEN VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT SO IT WILL NOT CATCH ON FIRE. CONSUMER HAD CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 60 MPH, DRIVING ON A BUSY MAJOR HIGHWAY WENT TO APPLY BRAKES TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP,DID NOT HIT OR TOUCH ANY ...
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE CAUSED FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.
OWNER STATES THAT SHE RECEIVED MUILTPLE INJURIES FROM WHICH HER DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER HITTING CURB WHILE BRAKING FROM 20 MPH.
CONSUMER STARTED THE CAR AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE IGINITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO START, CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED.*AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
AFTER VEHICLE PARKED, STEERING AREA CAUGHT FIRE. TT