IllustrationCONSUMER HAD 4 TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED SINCE 1996. CAUSE OF PREMATURE FAILURE IS UNKNOWN. ALSO, AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.*AK
1991 Mercury Capri
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports
Power Train complaints
6 reportsTRANS AXLE FAILED.
TRANMISSION CANNOT GO OVER 45 MPH. WENT IT'S COLD VEHICLE WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY, LOST FORTH GEAR, LOSING THRID GEAR. CONSUMER IS IN FEAR THAT TRANMISSION WILL COMPLETLEY DIE OUT. *AK
ON THE FIRST OCCASION CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL LEAKED OUT OF THE CAR AND THE SECOND TIME CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, NO ONE WAS HURT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK CONSUMER STATES EACH TIME THE SAME AREA HAS BEEN AFFECTED; OIL HOSE TO COOLER IN FRONT OF ENGINE. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL, FELT AS IF IN NEUTRAL, CHECKED, STILL IN OVER DRIVE, ENGINE STILL RUNNING MAKING HIGH PITCH NOISE, COASTED OFF HIGHWAY, SHIFTED TO PARK, NO OTHER GEARS WORKED *AK
TRANSMISSION SHIFTER FELL THROUGH VEHICLE FLOOR ROD/SHIFT ROD REPLACED. *AK
Official recalls
292V080000 · Air Bags
Jun 2, 1992
THE AIR BAG MODULES DO NOT MEET THE FORD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AT HIGH AMBIENT INTERIOR VEHICLE TEMPERATURES ABOVE140 DEGREES, THE AIR BAG MAY TEAR AND MALFUNCTION UPON DEPLOYMENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULES WITH MODULES THAT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
91V009000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
Jan 8, 1991
THE RUBBER TUBE THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER (IN THE RADIATOR) MAY DISCONNECT CAUSING DISCHARGE OF FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DISCHARGED TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY STRIKE THE EXHAUSTMANIFOLD OR THE EXHAUST PIPE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: INSTALL REVISED LINE AND CLAMPS TO IMPROVE LINE RETENTION TO THE TRANSMISSION.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE93035 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Apr 8, 1993 · Closed Aug 19, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
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