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1987 Merkur XR4tiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1987 Merkur XR4ti, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints71 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem5Exterior lighting

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 23, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Merkur XR4ti has problems

7 complaints 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
Exterior lighting50
Engine and engine cooling21
Electrical system11

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

0 recalls

1987 Merkur XR4ti recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other XR4ti 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 XR4ti median. How we score

'85'86'87'88'89'90
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What XR4ti owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE HAZARD SWITCHES IN THESE CARS BREAK VERY EASILY, CAUSING MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FROM THE TURN SIGNALS NOT WORKING TO EVEN THE CAR NOT SHUTTING OFF. ONE OF OUR MEMBERS WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 55MPH WHEN THE BUTTON SHOT OUT OF ITS HOLDER, RICOCHETED OFF THE WINDOW AND HIT HIM…
Complaint 703350 · Feb 16, 1999
BOTH MERKURS I'VE OWNED HAD MECHANICAL FAILURE OF HAZARD LIGHTS SWITCH. SWITCH RARELY USED AND IS COMMON FAILURE ACCORDING TO FELLOW MERKUR OWNERS SO APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURER DEFECT - SHODDY COMPONENT.
Complaint 703257 · Feb 13, 1999
THE EMERGENCY FLASHER BUTTON ON TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN FLEW OFF AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD. I MANAGED TO GET IT PUT BACK ON BUT WHENEVER I TRY TO USE THE FLASHERS I CAN GET THEM TO TURN OFF (THE BUTTON WONT STAY DOWN. SINCE THIS IS A REQUIRED PIECE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD…
Complaint 702411 · Jan 20, 1999

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