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1982 Mercury MarquisProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1982 Mercury Marquis, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 4, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1982 Mercury Marquis has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1982 Mercury Marquis recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercury.

Best & worst years

1982 vs. every other Marquis year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Marquis median. How we score

'73'74'77'79'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1982 Mercury Marquis, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE89039 · closed Jun 13, 1989
    No recall
In owners' words

What Marquis owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE STALLS AT STOPS, WHEN MAKING RIGHT OR LEFT HAND TURNS, THEN CONTROL IS LOST, REPLACE,EGR VALVE, PCV, RR CARB. AND O-HAUL, NEED IDLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH/VALVE.
Complaint 524283 · Nov 4, 1997

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