Mercury MARQUIS steering problems
30 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
298 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
64,119 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1973 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 111 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
30 of 298 complaints match this topic (10.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 963774 · 1995-04-14 (April 14, 1995)
AFTER VEHICLE PARKED, STEERING AREA CAUGHT FIRE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963774 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 986401 · 1996-07-02 (July 2, 1996)
ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT, CAUSED STALLING AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 986401 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8007303 · 2002-04-10 (April 10, 2002)
DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUFFERED KNEE INJURIES, AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE GAS PEDAL STUCK WHICH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8007303 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 855288 · 2000-01-21 (January 21, 2000)
UNABLE TO FIND HORN STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE HE HAS TAKE EYES OFF THE ROAD TO FIND THE HORN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 855288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 869233 · 2000-08-31 (August 31, 2000)
WHEN STARTING IGNITION JAMS. CAN'T START IT OR CUT IT OFF. CONSUMER FELT THIS COULD HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC AND MAY BE DANGEROUS. *AK THE PROBLEM IS FOUND TO BE IN SIDE LOWER STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 869233 at NHTSA ↗