1994 Mercury MARQUIS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 18 complaints (27.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 11.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.6% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 5 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Seats | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 5; Electrical System: 3; Seats: 3; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 3; Exterior Lighting: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 13 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 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 1; 2000: 4; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 4; 2006: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10025807 · 2003-07-10 (July 10, 2003)
DEAR SIR/MADAM;IN THE PAST, I HAVE OWNED THE CHEVROLET VEGA, THE PONTIAC FIERO TWO OF THE POOREST AUTOMOBILES EVER BUILD BUT NEITHER OF THESE CARS CAN BEGAN TO COMPARE THE 1994 MERCUY MARQUIE AS TO POOR QUALITY. WITHOUT QUESTION, THE WORST AUTOMOBILE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED!I HAVE HAD TO HAVE 15 WINDOW REGULARTORS INSTALLED FOR A COST OF FROM $175 TO $275 FOR EACH REGULAR INSTALLATION FOR AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL OF $3,000.00.WITH JUST 83,000 MILES, EASILY DRIVEN, THE CAR CURRENTLY USED 1 QT. OF OIL EVERY1,000 MILES. *AK OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE …
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025807 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097776 · 2005-01-05 (January 5, 2005)
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND CONSUMER DISCOVERED FIRE AT 11:30PM. CONSUMER STATED THAT CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING 2-3 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. ALSO, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097776 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098839 · 2004-11-14 (November 14, 2004)
THE SPEED SWITCH ON MY WIFE'S 1994 MERCURY MARQUIS SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY IGNITED CAUSING A MASSIVE FIRE WHICH DESTROYED OUR HOME AND NEARLY KILLED MY FAMILY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10098839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109095 · 2005-04-25 (April 25, 2005)
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF THE CARPORT AND WITHOUT WARNING IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. *AK VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED BUT WAS INSPECTED BY ENGINEER WITH VERITE FORENSIC ENGINEERING CONTRACTED BY FORD MOTOR CO. COULD NOT FIND WHAT CAUSED FIRE AND SAID THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HAD MELTED COMPLETELY. CAR IS NOW PARKED IN THE YARD. *BF
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10122069 · 2005-05-25 (May 25, 2005)
BRIDGESTONE TURANZA T PASSENGER TIRES; P215/70R MADE IN JAPAN. JDJ469; K9902; DOT H434 97T; QL20HZ ONLY LASTED APPROXIMATELY 2K MILES BEFORE THE BELTS BROKE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10122069 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133252 · 2005-08-17 (August 17, 2005)
AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00 A.M ON JULY 6, 2005, MY HUSBAND AND 16 YEAR OLD SON WERE AWAKEN BY A NEIGHBOR, TELLING THEM THAT OUR 1994 GRAND MARQUISE (MERCURY) WAS ON FIRE. MY HUSBAND AND SON BARELY ESCAPED WHEN THE FIRE HIT THE HOUSE AND BURNED OUR HOME DOWN TO THE GROUND. THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR NEARLY 7 1/2 HOURS BEFORE THE FIRE STARTED. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT MY DAUGHTER (13 YEARS OLD) AND MYSELF WERE OUT OF TOWN, BECAUSE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THEY DO NOT THINK THAT WE WOU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10133252 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157781 · 2006-05-18 (May 18, 2006)
1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. MY BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. A NICE MAN PULLED UP NEXT TO ME AND TOLD ME MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT. I WENT HOME POPPED THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND STARTED LOOKING FOR A BAD FUSE. I FOUND IT IN THE CAR COMPARTMENT NOT UNDER THE HOOD. LOOKED OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD AND SAW SMOKE I JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR AND SAW WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM AND TORE THE WIRES FROM THE SWITCH. I WENT TO A FORD DEALER AND HE SAID IT IS NOT COVERED. WRONG YEAR. THIS IS THE SAME SWITCH THAT HAS CAUSED FIRES THAT BUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157781 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10575802 · 2014-03-31 (March 31, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS INFORMED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 06/11/2014 *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10575802 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.