Mercury CAPRI problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
32 owner complaints analyzed
26 distinct recall campaigns
87,075 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1971 to 1994 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 32 complaints (15.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 6.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 5 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 5; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 28 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
1995: 11; 1996: 7; 2000: 3; 2001: 5; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 2
Pattern summary
Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 959582 · 1995-02-06 (February 6, 1995)
GAS LEAKING FROM FUEL LINE AT ATTACHMENT TO FUEL TANK. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959582 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10228619 · 2008-05-22 (May 22, 2008)
FUEL & OIL LINES CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE AND SMOKES WHITE AND BLACK EXHAUST. FUEL PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 260,660 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228619 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 802512 · 1996-09-17 (September 17, 1996)
ON THE FIRST OCCASION CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL LEAKED OUT OF THE CAR AND THE SECOND TIME CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, NO ONE WAS HURT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK CONSUMER STATES EACH TIME THE SAME AREA HAS BEEN AFFECTED; OIL HOSE TO COOLER IN FRONT OF ENGINE. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802512 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 750543 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
I HAVE TAKEN CAR OFF ROAD. TWO FORD DEALERS AND TWO INDEPENDENT SERVICE PROVIDERS HAVE TOLD ME UNLESS IT STALLS WHILE THEY HAVE IT THEY CAN NOT FIX IT- IT IS A SENSOR OR SOMETHING WHICH DOESN'T SHOW ON THE COMPUTER CODE SELF CHECK SCAN. THE CAR IS WORTHLESS AS I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL STALL AND FOR HOW LONG I WILL SIT AND WAIT UNTIL IT STARTS AGAIN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 750543 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 983370 · 1996-04-23 (April 23, 1996)
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983370 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 |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
1979: 5; 1981: 1; 1983: 1; 1984: 3; 1985: 2; 1991: 2; 1992: 1; 1993: 1; 1994: 1