1989 Mercury MARQUIS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 28.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 14.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 7 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 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 3; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10103937 · 2004-12-16 (December 16, 2004)
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 NEGOTIATING WHETHER TO TOTAL THE VEHICLE OR REPLACE THE PART, BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. MODEL NAME TRACK OIL DISTRIBUTED BY RACE TRACK DISTRIBUTORS INCORPORATED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10103937 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504022 · 1996-05-09 (May 9, 1996)
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504022 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559313 · 2001-02-05 (February 5, 2001)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559313 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800946 · 1996-09-04 (September 4, 1996)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 870563 · 2000-09-15 (September 15, 2000)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 870563 at NHTSA ↗
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 984392 · 1996-05-10 (May 10, 1996)
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984392 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.