2002 Mercury MARQUIS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 45.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages: 3; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1; Suspension:Rear: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2003: 3; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 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 10005171 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
REVERSE ACCELEARTION PROBLEM
Owner-reported narrative. 7,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005171 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005173 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
ACCELERATION PROBLEM GOING BACKWARDS. CAR LURCHED BACKWARDS AND DID NOT RESPOND TO BRAKING.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,010 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005173 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034558 · 2003-08-25 (August 25, 2003)
CONSUMER SAYS FRONT DOORS WERE DESIGNED WHERE THE TOP CORNER OF THE DOORS HAS A SHARP CORNER. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS PASSENGER AND DRIVER HAVE BEEN INJURED". CONSUMER BELIEVES DOORS POSE A POTENTIAL RISK OF EYE BEING PUNCTURED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034558 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10119843 · 2005-06-03 (June 3, 2005)
WHILE COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, THE PLASTIC PLASTIC COVER WHICH COVERED THE WIRES FELL DOWN DUE TO PIN FALLING OUT. CONTACT IS STILL DRIVING THE CAR. CAR IS REGULARLY SERVICED. CONTACT KEEPS SERVICE RECORDS. *AK WHEN THE COVER FELL OF IT MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119843 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140497 · 2005-10-22 (October 22, 2005)
EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE MECHANISM FROZEN WITH BRAKE ON. EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE IN CABIN RETURNED TO NORMAL POSITION GIVING INDICATION THAT THE BRAKE HAD BEEN RELEASED. END RESULT COMPLETE WIPE OUT OF REAR BRAKES AND DAMAGE TO DRUMS. FAILURE FOUND BY THE SERVICING DEALER AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. YET ON EACH OF THE LAST TWO(2) OCCASIONS WHEN CAR WENT IN FOR SERVICE I REQUESTED " CHECK EMERGENCY BRAKE" EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL 1"+/- OFF THE FLOOR RESPONSE WAS BRAKES O.K. ONLY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY WAS PROBLEM FOUND. MY GRAND MARQUIS…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,978 miles reported. Look up ODI 10140497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10164303 · 2006-08-03 (August 3, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PADS WERE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THE DEALER REFUSED TO EXAMINE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE REPAIR WORK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. UPDATED 08/24/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164303 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10353654 · 2010-09-03 (September 3, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID ON THE GROUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHO LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10375083 · 2011-01-07 (January 7, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH HE HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR PASSENGER AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE TO THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AXLES, BEARING AND SEALS. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 0405220071, BUT WILL NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILE…
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10375083 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.