1988 Mercury MarquisProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1988 Mercury Marquis, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 20, 2000. Updated daily.
Where the 1988 Mercury Marquis has problems
9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1988 Mercury Marquis recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1988 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
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What Marquis owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ENGINE WOULD CRANK, REFUSED TO START, TOWED TO DEALER, THICK-FILM IGNITION MODULE WHICH CARRIES ELECTRICAL PULSES TO THE SPARK PLUGS. *AK
THEORIGINAL IGNITION SWITCH WAS RECALLED ALTHOUGH WE HAD NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT AT ALL. I DID TAKE INTO A FORD DEALER [PAT MASSUCCI GENEVA FORD GENEVA OHIO] THEY REPLACED THE SWITCH, AND THE NEXT DAY WHEN WE WENT TO START THE CAR IT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AFTER STARTING AND THE KEY WOULD NOT…
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