Known Recalls

Model year record

1997 MERCURY Marquis

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 62 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V086000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
43,626
Reported to NHTSA
2005-03-14
Owners notified
2005-07-15

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL, THE REAR BRAKE LINE MAY CHAFE DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN IT AND A FLOOR PAN STIFFENING RIB, AND A BRAKE FLUID LEAK MAY OCCUR.

Safety risk

THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY DEVELOP A "SPONGY" FEEL AND DROPS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY BE OBSERVED BENEATH THE VEHICLE. OVER TIME BRAKE PERFORMANCE MAY BE COMPROMISED AND STOPPING DISTANCES COULD BE EXTENDED WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBE AND FLOOR PAN STIFFENING RIB. IF CONTACT IS EVIDENT, BUT NO ABRASION OR LEAKS EXIST, THE BRAKE TUBE WILL BE REPOSITIONED TO PRECLUDE FURTHER CONTACT AND POTENTIAL ABRASION. IF INDICATION OF ABRASION OR A LEAK IS EVIDENT, DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE LINE. THIS CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON JULY 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1183,744 mi
Engine and engine cooling514,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission4—
Vehicle speed control470,000 mi
Air bags: frontal27,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system260,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system2—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings220,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2139,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2—
Suspension2—
Suspension: front: control arm2—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint2100,000 mi
Tires251,412 mi
Air bags1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Exterior lighting: headlights180,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal180,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump156,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1—
Seat belts: rear/other17,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Steering1—
Steering: gear box: shaft sector163,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm131,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing114,000 mi

The 1996 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.