IllustrationVEHICLE WAS AT AN IDLE. CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BOOM NOISE, THEN SMOKE OR STEAM STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS AS A RESULT OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BLOWING UP. THE MECHANIC REPLACE THE PLASTIC MANIFOLD WITH A METAL ONE. TS *TT
1997 Mercury Marquis
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
40–25K
225–50K
750–75K
575–100K
3100–150K
0150K+
21 reports with mileage · 32 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
53 reportsWHILE DRIVING PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD BROKE. STEAM ,AND ANTI-FREEZE FELL ALL OVER WINDSHIELD, BLOCKING DRIVER'S VISION. *AK
WHILE IN MOTION, THE BRAKES WENT OUT COMPLETELY. CONSUMER HAD TO UTILIZE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE FLEXIBLE STAINLESS STEEL CONNECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO EXPLAINED THAT IT MADE SENSE TO REPLACE BOTH LINES. ONE WEEK LATER, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN, SAME PROBL…
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WHILE IN MOTION, THE BRAKES WENT OUT COMPLETELY. CONSUMER HAD TO UTILIZE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE FLEXIBLE STAINLESS STEEL CONNECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO EXPLAINED THAT IT MADE SENSE TO REPLACE BOTH LINES. ONE WEEK LATER, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN, SAME PROBLEM AS PREVIOUS. *JG *SCC
WHILE PULLING INTO THE GARAGE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINT FAILURE CAUSED THE DOOR FRAME, ARM BUSHING AND JOINT, SPINDLE FRONT WHEEL,FRONT SENSOR ASSEMBLY, FRONT BRAKE SHIELD AND TIRE TO FALL. *YH
INTAKE MANIFOLD (ORG.) WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. SHOP HAD CAR FOR TUNE-UP WHEN MANIFOLD CRACKED.THE NEW MANIFOLD IS MADE WITH METAL WHERE THE OLD ONE CRACKED.FORD HAD RECALL ON SAME SIZE ENGINE BUT MERCURY WILL NOT RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL FUMES ENTERING INSIDE OF VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS. DEALERSHIPWAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE IN A CLOSED GARAGE CONSUMER COULD SMELL A STRONG FUEL ODOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THAT METAL FUEL LINE RUSTED, AND LEAKED FUEL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL LINES WERE NOT GALVANIZED. *SLC
CAR WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER UNDER WARRANTY NUMEROUS TIMES WITH COMPLAINT OF LOW ANTIFREEZE IN RADIATOR AND THE FAINT SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE TOWARDS THE FRONT OF CAR, AFTER DRIVING THE CAR. DEALER CLAIMS HE COULD NOT FIND LEAK UNDER WARRANTY, BUT FOUND IT SOON AFTER WARRANTY PERIOD. DEALER SAID PART OF NEW RADIATOR COST WOULD BE CO…
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CAR WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER UNDER WARRANTY NUMEROUS TIMES WITH COMPLAINT OF LOW ANTIFREEZE IN RADIATOR AND THE FAINT SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE TOWARDS THE FRONT OF CAR, AFTER DRIVING THE CAR. DEALER CLAIMS HE COULD NOT FIND LEAK UNDER WARRANTY, BUT FOUND IT SOON AFTER WARRANTY PERIOD. DEALER SAID PART OF NEW RADIATOR COST WOULD BE COVERED BUT STILL CHARGED $100.00 FOR REPAIR. I RELUCTANTLY HAD TO PAY IT TO GET MY CAR. I HAVE PURCHASED 2 CARS AT THE DEALER AND SO HAS FRIENDS AND RELATIVES. DEALER DID NOT STAND BEHIND WARRANTY TOTALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM WAS PRESENTED AT LEAST TWICE DURING WARRANTY. DEALER DID NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH 3 YEAR FORD WARRANTY IN MY OPINION. DEALER DID NOT REACT TO MY COMPLAINT AFTER THE REPAIR. I WILL NOT BUY OR RECOMMEND PURCHASE OF ANOTHER NEW VEHICLE THERE AGAIN. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, COULD NOT FIND CAUSE.*AK THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLS BUT STARTS RIGHT UP AGAIN. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *YH
THE STEERING WHEEL HAS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT WHILE DRIVING DUE TO STEERING POWER HOSE FAILURE. YH
Official recalls
105V086000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Mar 14, 2005
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.