We found the following complaints for MERCURY MARQUIS (1988)
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Engine would crank, refused to start, towed to dealer, thick-filmignition module which carries electrical pulses to the spark plugs.
Ignition fire started after parking the vehicle due to a short.
Ignition fire started after parking the vehicle due to a short.
Theoriginal ignition switch was recalled although we had never had any problems with it at all. I did take into a ford dealer [pat massucci geneva ford geneva ohio]they replaced the switch, and the next day when we went to start the car it would not shut off after starting and the key would not return back to the run position. This was on a friday afternoon. I immediately called the dealer and was told to bring it leave it, and when they got a chance they would repair it the next week !there is no way i was going to drive my car 10 miles with no tail lights /brake lights/or turn signals, and then leave it running witha full tank of gas over the weekend. I then called the ford customer assistance line and was told to do the same thing as well or have it towed at my expenseto the dealer that messed the replacement switch up to begin with. I could find no other dealer open any whereso i returned to the car, took a pair of pliars and forcibly turned the ignition switch to run. Then to the off position. It now does seem to work better . But not as it should or as the original did before the replacement was installed when the switch now fails to return or does not let the tailights work we have to shut it off then restart the car for the accessories to work at all.
An electrical short caused the ignition switch to catch on fire after turning on the vehicle.please describe.
When driving vehicle it would stall out on the highway. Would lose all power. Pulled to side of road & waited & then restarted. Took to the dealer & had tfi module replaced along with other parts. Problem still exists.
Theoriginal ignition switch was recalled although we had never had any problems with it at all. I did take into a ford dealer [pat massucci geneva ford geneva ohio]they replaced the switch, and the next day when we went to start the car it would not shut off after starting and the key would not return back to the run position. This was on a friday afternoon. I immediately called the dealer and was told to bring it leave it, and when they got a chance they would repair it the next week !there is no way i was going to drive my car 10 miles with no tail lights /brake lights/or turn signals, and then leave it running witha full tank of gas over the weekend. I then called the ford customer assistance line and was told to do the same thing as well or have it towed at my expenseto the dealer that messed the replacement switch up to begin with. I could find no other dealer open any whereso i returned to the car, took a pair of pliars and forcibly turned the ignition switch to run. Then to the off position. It now does seem to work better . But not as it should or as the original did before the replacement was installed when the switch now fails to return or does not let the tailights work we have to shut it off then restart the car for the accessories to work at all.
Vehicle experiencing problem with brake light switchfailing to operate unless extreme pressure is applied on the pedal. Dealer was notified.
Theoriginal ignition switch was recalled although we had never had any problems with it at all. I did take into a ford dealer [pat massucci geneva ford geneva ohio]they replaced the switch, and the next day when we went to start the car it would not shut off after starting and the key would not return back to the run position. This was on a friday afternoon. I immediately called the dealer and was told to bring it leave it, and when they got a chance they would repair it the next week !there is no way i was going to drive my car 10 miles with no tail lights /brake lights/or turn signals, and then leave it running witha full tank of gas over the weekend. I then called the ford customer assistance line and was told to do the same thing as well or have it towed at my expenseto the dealer that messed the replacement switch up to begin with. I could find no other dealer open any whereso i returned to the car, took a pair of pliars and forcibly turned the ignition switch to run. Then to the off position. It now does seem to work better . But not as it should or as the original did before the replacement was installed when the switch now fails to return or does not let the tailights work we have to shut it off then restart the car for the accessories to work at all.
Theoriginal ignition switch was recalled although we had never had any problems with it at all. I did take into a ford dealer [pat massucci geneva ford geneva ohio]they replaced the switch, and the next day when we went to start the car it would not shut off after starting and the key would not return back to the run position. This was on a friday afternoon. I immediately called the dealer and was told to bring it leave it, and when they got a chance they would repair it the next week !there is no way i was going to drive my car 10 miles with no tail lights /brake lights/or turn signals, and then leave it running witha full tank of gas over the weekend. I then called the ford customer assistance line and was told to do the same thing as well or have it towed at my expenseto the dealer that messed the replacement switch up to begin with. I could find no other dealer open any whereso i returned to the car, took a pair of pliars and forcibly turned the ignition switch to run. Then to the off position. It now does seem to work better . But not as it should or as the original did before the replacement was installed when the switch now fails to return or does not let the tailights work we have to shut it off then restart the car for the accessories to work at all.
Abs: when applied, brakes has grab like feel; front end sways; drags. Also, hard to unlock shoulder belt.tt
Abs: when applied, brakes has grab like feel; front end sways; drags. Also, hard to unlock shoulder belt.tt
Goodyear invicta tires wear/cup prematurely.*skd
Put car into reverse and car accelerated and hit a wall . Please describe .
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