Model year record
1992 Mercury MARQUIS recalls & problems
The 1992 Mercury MARQUIS has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 24 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (6 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1992 Mercury MARQUIS.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemIgnition › Module; Wiring | 6 | — |
| Vehicle speed controlLinkages; Accelerator pedal | 5 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline; Engine | 4 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission; Automatic transmission › Torque converter | 4 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc; Foundation components | 3 | — |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights; Headlights › Switch | 3 | — |
| WheelsHub | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineDelivery | 1 | — |
| Interior lighting | 1 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. *JB
- Air bags › FrontalCrash1 injury
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
- Vehicle speed controlCrash
CONSUMER SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT A 18 INCH CEMENT WALL. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK
- Vehicle speed control › LinkagesCrash1 injury
VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT HIGH SPEED, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
WHILE PLACING VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.*AK
- Electrical system › Horn
UNABLE TO FIND HORN STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE HE HAS TAKE EYES OFF THE ROAD TO FIND THE HORN. *AK
- Interior lighting
VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL AND TAIL LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT; VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER REFUSING TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE ANY LONGER, UNLESS CONSUMER IS WILLING TO PAY FOR TIME AND LABOR. *AK
- Power train › Automatic transmission
WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PICK UP SPEED. TRANSMISSION LINKAGE FELT HUNG UP IN 1ST GEAR. WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. WAS NOT ENOUGH SPEED TO GET OUT OF GEAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED SOME OF THE GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION HAD BROKEN. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE DETACHMENTClosed
PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE CAN COMPLETELY DETACH FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING DEPLOYMENT.