2002 Mercury Marquis problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages (3) · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal (1) · Suspension:rear (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2013-02-15 · Seat Belts · 100,000 mi“front passenger seat belt disconnects for no apparent reason. it has happened multiple times at different speeds. the person riding in the seat was an adult on every occasion. i found a recall online from 2001, but was told by ford motor company that my car is no longer under warranty so would not fix the problem. i have never been notified of any …”
2011-01-07 · Suspension:rear · 98,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercury grand marquis. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph he heard a noise in the rear passenger area. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that located the failure to the rear driver and pa…”
2010-09-03 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · 105,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercury marquis. the contact noticed fluid on the ground when the vehicle was turned off. the vehicle was taken to the mechanic who located the failure as the intake manifold. the vehicle will be repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 105,000. …”
2006-08-03 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages · 55,000 mi“dt*: the contact stated the brake and accelerator pads were positioned too close together. the dealer refused to examine vehicle and would not provide repair work. the manufacturer was called and a complaint was filed. updated 08/24/06. *jb…”
2005-10-22 · Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical · 13,978 mi“emergency brake release mechanism frozen with brake on. emergency brake release in cabin returned to normal position giving indication that the brake had been released. end result complete wipe out of rear brakes and damage to drums. failure found by the servicing dealer after warranty expired. yet on each of the last two(2) occasions when car went…”
2005-06-03 · Electrical System:wiring · 45,000 mi“while coming off the highway at 55 mph, the plastic plastic cover which covered the wires fell down due to pin falling out. contact is still driving the car. car is regularly serviced. contact keeps service records. *ak when the cover fell of it made it difficult for the consumer to hit the brake pedal. *nm…”
2004-11-03 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys“while traveling in inclement weather the belt fell off the engine causing the vehicle to shut down. the dealer is aware tsb #02-05-04. *ph the consumer suggested that this was a common problem when the belts get wet. *sc …”
2003-08-25 · Structure:body:door“consumer says front doors were designed where the top corner of the doors has a sharp corner. on numerous occasions passenger and driver have been injured". consumer believes doors pose a potential risk of eye being punctured.*ak…”
2003-02-03 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages · 9,010 mi · 💥 crash“acceleration problem going backwards. car lurched backwards and did not respond to braking.…”
2002-06-28 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal · 💥 crash“gas pedal and brake pedal are too close together. accidently hit gas pedal instead of brake pedal.*ak *tt…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.