Marque TYPE I problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
43,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 |
2004: 2
Pattern summary
Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10088929 · 2004-09-01 (September 1, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING CAR BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING THE ABILITY TO STOP AND THERBY ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND BRAKE FLUID WAS SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088929 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056679 · 2004-02-06 (February 6, 2004)
STEERING IS TERRIBLE AND HAS BEEN SINCE NEW.DEALER HAS REFUSED TO REMEDY,VERY HARD TO KEEP IN STRAIGHT LINE.THIS IS A 1997 MERCURY BOUGHT FROM LINCOLN MERCERY IN SPRINGFIELD,MO.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056679 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 1