Model year record
1998 MERCURY Marquis
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 40 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 4 | 97,083 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 75,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2 | — |
| Tires | 2 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | 75,000 mi |
| Engine | 1 | 130,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 1 | 56,000 mi |
| Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices | 1 | 30,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights: switch | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 1 | 58,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | 58,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum | 1 | 58,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | 97,083 mi |
| Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | — |
| Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Structure | 1 | 75,000 mi |
| Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments | 1 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | 84,111 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 76,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cables | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | 76,000 mi |
| Wheels | 1 | 97,083 mi |
The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1999 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.