The 1993 Mercury Marquis has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 4 fires, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (4 reports).
1993 Mercury Marquis recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1993 Mercury Marquis.
Most common 1993 Mercury Marquis problems
Problem areas named in the 23 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Visibility | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
What owners report
TL*1993 MERCURY MARQUIS. WHILE PARKED IN THE AUTO REPAIR GARAGE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, THE FIRE REPORT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WAS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE SHOP WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED ALONG WITH THE OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE PRESENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 07/15/08 *BF THE CONSUMER DOES NOT OWN THE VEHICLE, HE WAS DOING REPAIRS. UPDATED 07/15/08. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT'S GRANDSON TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP AND THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT OVERNIGHT AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. THEY SAID IT STARTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. NHTSA RECALL 99V124000 WAS ISSUED CONCERNING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CONTACTED FORD, AND THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THIS WAS CONSISTENT WITH RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING THERE FOR 15 HOURS BEFORE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE THE CONTACT'S GRA
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. OWNER NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 99V124000. ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *TC
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE ON ITS OWN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 3 HOURS. THE HOUSE WAS DAMAGED BY THE FIRE. *TC
CONSUMER WAS HAVING A SERIOUS HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. HEADLIGHTS WERE SO DIM THAT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT HE VEERED OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE ONCOMING VEHICLES COULD BARELY SEE HIM. HE WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE REFLECTOR MATERIAL INSIDE THE HEADLAMPS OVERHEATED AND BURNED OUT. CONSUMER NEEDED HELP TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE IT WOULD COST OVER $1000.00, AN D HE DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY. *AK
1993 Mercury Marquis questions
Does the 1993 Mercury Marquis have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1993 Mercury Marquis at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Mercury Marquis?
Based on 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (4), Electrical System (4), Vehicle Speed Control (4).
How do I check if a recall on my 1993 Mercury Marquis has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.