| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000136172 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1988 | VEHICLE STALLS WHILE TURNING OR WARMING UP.*AK |
| 997113250 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1986 | While driving exhaust manifold cracked and let fumes into vehicle, consumer replaced manifold, and it cracked again. this was owner's third merkur |
| 990055607 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1986 | I understand an ignition module is supposed to last the lifetime of a car. mine failed at about 44,000 miles, if i'm not mistaken. fortunately no |
| 996189830 | MERKUR | MERKUR | 1988 | While driving vehicle at speed 55mph, vehicle went into high idle and open throttle position, to stop vehicle applied brakes hard and turned ignition |
| 0000188411 | MERKUR | MERKUR | 1984 | WHILE DRIVING AUTO, IT BEGAN TO SMOKE THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. *AK |
| 995182402 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1989 | GAS LINE DISCONNECTED, SPEWED RAW GASOLINE ON FLOOR UNDER ENGINE; CAUSED LARGE EXPLOSION AND FIRE; VEHICLE PARKED IN GARAGE. TT |
| 994158450 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1988 | UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AT A HIGH SPEED WHILE CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED. TT |
| 997113251 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1986 | While driving exhaust manifold cracked and let fumes into vehicle, consumer replaced manifold, and it cracked again. this was owner's third merkur |
| 0000109028 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1988 | WHEN DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE CAR ACCELERATED AND THE RPMS DIDN'T READ RIGHT. *AK |
| 990100410 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1989 | FAILURE OF THE BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WOBBLE. *AK |
| 999088442 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1988 | Slammed on brakes at 70mph and pedal was hard to mash, and anti-lock didn't kick in. had sensor replaced 5 times but still failed. had to swerve off |
| 998083123 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1985 | HAZARD SWITCH FAILS IN ON POSITION; TURN SIGNALS SOMETIMES DISABLED BY SAME SWITCH. |
| 0000083118 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1986 | The turn signals and hazards stop working because of a problem with the hadzard switch which is connected to the turn signal switch. as such there are |
| 0000083117 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1986 | The turn signals and hazards stop working because of a problem with the hadzard switch which is connected to the turn signal switch. as such there are |
| 998079457 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1989 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK |
| 998079331 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1987 | The hazard switches in these cars break very easily, causing many electrical problems. from the turn signals not working to even the car not shutting |
| 998079262 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1989 | Hazard switch failure, unable to work switch, or turn signals. 4 way button pops off, unable to stay on, which causes your 4 ways to not operate. |
| 991079212 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1986 | I own or have owned 5 different xr4ti's. all were bought used, but some were less than 3 years old. in all cases, the hazard light switch has failed |
| 998078744 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1989 | SIGNAL SWITCH DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY EVER. *AK |
| 998078120 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1986 | THIS SWITCH ASSEMBLY IS MISDESIGNED. IT WILL NOT REMAIN FUNCTIONAL EVEN UNDER LIGHT USE AND RESULTS IN A HAZARDOUS CONDITION. |
| 998078064 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1987 | The emergency flasher button on top of the steering column flew off and hit me in the head. i managed to get it put back on but whenever i try to use |
| 990078062 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1986 | The hazard warning light switch is integral to the turn signal/high beam light switch assembly. disintegration of the internals of the hazard switch |
| 998078050 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1987 | HAZARD SWITCH EJECTS FROM ITS HOUSING IN TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. IT RENDERS ALL TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD FLASHERS INOPERATIVE |
| 997037660 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1988 | TIRE MXV4 HAS STARTED TO SEPERATE AND TIRES STILL HAVE TREAD |
| 994019368 | MERKUR | MERKUR | 1988 | WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE, ALSO INADEQUATE STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS, CAUSING FRONT END VIBRATION. *AK |
| 994019367 | MERKUR | MERKUR | 1988 | WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE, ALSO INADEQUATE STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS, CAUSING FRONT END VIBRATION. *AK |
| 996012580 | MERKUR | MERKUR | 1983 | ENGINE FIRE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH |
| 000136179 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1988 | VEHICLE STALLS WHILE TURNING OR WARMING UP.*AK |
| 997113257 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1986 | While driving exhaust manifold cracked and let fumes into vehicle, consumer replaced manifold, and it cracked again. this was owner's third merkur |
| 0000094010 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1988 | ADVISE MERKUR SCORPIO OWNERS TO IMMEDIATELY HAVE TAILIGHT FUSE REPLACED. *AK |
| 0000094003 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1988 | ADVISE MERKUR SCORPIO OWNERS TO IMMEDIATELY HAVE TAILIGHT FUSE REPLACED. *AK |
| 990055613 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1986 | I understand an ignition module is supposed to last the lifetime of a car. mine failed at about 44,000 miles, if i'm not mistaken. fortunately no |
| 0000016702 | MERKUR | MERKUR | 1988 | The tfi module failed causing the vehicle to stall and jerk when the engine gets warm, the consumer is requesting some reimbursement for the faulty |
| 0000016698 | MERKUR | MERKUR | 1988 | The tfi module failed causing the vehicle to stall and jerk when the engine gets warm, the consumer is requesting some reimbursement for the faulty |
| 0000188431 | MERKUR | MERKUR | 1984 | WHILE DRIVING AUTO, IT BEGAN TO SMOKE THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. *AK |
| 995182422 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1989 | GAS LINE DISCONNECTED, SPEWED RAW GASOLINE ON FLOOR UNDER ENGINE; CAUSED LARGE EXPLOSION AND FIRE; VEHICLE PARKED IN GARAGE. TT |
| 994158470 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1988 | UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AT A HIGH SPEED WHILE CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED. TT |
| 0000125693 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1988 | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY MECHANIC. *AK |
| 996105515 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1987 | Consumer was driving down highway smelled smoked, pulled into a parking lot and stopped, then smoke begin to come from under the hood, suddenly she |
| 996105514 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1987 | Consumer was driving down highway smelled smoked, pulled into a parking lot and stopped, then smoke begin to come from under the hood, suddenly she |
| 990100422 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1989 | FAILURE OF THE BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WOBBLE. *AK |
| 999088443 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1988 | Fuel leaking from injectors caused small underhood fire. was able to extinguish, but could have been seroius. fuek was leaking onto hot exhaust |
| 998083133 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1985 | HAZARD SWITCH FAILS IN ON POSITION; TURN SIGNALS SOMETIMES DISABLED BY SAME SWITCH. |
| 0000083127 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1986 | The turn signals and hazards stop working because of a problem with the hadzard switch which is connected to the turn signal switch. as such there are |
| 999082866 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1988 | This failure was with the ford replacement part. only 1 year ago, less than 4,000 miles ago, the original equipment tfi module failed, leaving me |
| 998079717 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1987 | HAZARD SWITCH BROKE WHEN ENGAGED, DIFFICULT TO DISENGAGE, CAUSED TURN SIGNAL SWITCH TO BECOME INOPERATIVE |
| 999079448 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1989 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK |
| 999079438 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1989 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK |
| 998079285 | MERKUR | MERKUR | 1985 | From what i here from other owners of merkurs is that i am not an isolated incident. the switch is located on top of the steering column. after it |
| 998079275 | MERKUR | MERKUR | 1985 | From what i here from other owners of merkurs is that i am not an isolated incident. the switch is located on top of the steering column. after it |
| 0000079225 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1988 | NO SUMMARY |
| 991079222 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1986 | I own or have owned 5 different xr4ti's. all were bought used, but some were less than 3 years old. in all cases, the hazard light switch has failed |
| 996079221 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1987 | Both merkurs i've owned had mechanical failure of hazard lights switch. switch rarely used and is common failure according to fellow merkur owners so |
| 0000079215 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1988 | NO SUMMARY |
| 996079211 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1987 | Both merkurs i've owned had mechanical failure of hazard lights switch. switch rarely used and is common failure according to fellow merkur owners so |
| 998078752 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1989 | SIGNAL SWITCH DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY EVER. *AK |
| 998078128 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1986 | THIS SWITCH ASSEMBLY IS MISDESIGNED. IT WILL NOT REMAIN FUNCTIONAL EVEN UNDER LIGHT USE AND RESULTS IN A HAZARDOUS CONDITION. |
| 990078070 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1986 | The hazard warning light switch is integral to the turn signal/high beam light switch assembly. disintegration of the internals of the hazard switch |
| 998078058 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1987 | HAZARD SWITCH EJECTS FROM ITS HOUSING IN TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. IT RENDERS ALL TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD FLASHERS INOPERATIVE |
| 998078056 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1985 | The hazard flasher is part of a multi-function turn signal/high-low beam switch. the plastic portion of the switch deteriorated allowing the switch |
| 998078048 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1985 | The hazard flasher is part of a multi-function turn signal/high-low beam switch. the plastic portion of the switch deteriorated allowing the switch |
| 998047062 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1986 | HOOD FLEW OPEN SMASHING WINDSHIELD AND SUNROOF. |
| 998047054 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1986 | HOOD FLEW OPEN SMASHING WINDSHIELD AND SUNROOF. |
| 997037668 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1988 | TIRE MXV4 HAS STARTED TO SEPERATE AND TIRES STILL HAVE TREAD |
| 0000036393 | MERKUR | MERKUR | 1986 | SOLENOID FAILED. |
| 0000036385 | MERKUR | MERKUR | 1986 | TRANSMISSION FAILED. |
| 0000036384 | MERKUR | MERKUR | 1986 | SOLENOID FAILED. |
| 994019376 | MERKUR | MERKUR | 1988 | WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE, ALSO INADEQUATE STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS, CAUSING FRONT END VIBRATION. *AK |
| 994019375 | MERKUR | MERKUR | 1988 | WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE, ALSO INADEQUATE STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS, CAUSING FRONT END VIBRATION. *AK |
| 996016198 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1990 | BATTERY LEAK, CAUSING WIRING HARNESS DEFECT/CORRODED FIRE WALL. |
| 996016190 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1990 | BATTERY LEAK, CAUSING WIRING HARNESS DEFECT/CORRODED FIRE WALL. |
| 995010380 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1987 | ENGINE BURNS OIL/SMOKES UNDER HOOD. *DSH |
| 995010379 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1987 | ENGINE BURNS OIL/SMOKES UNDER HOOD. *DSH |
| 995010372 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1987 | ENGINE BURNS OIL/SMOKES UNDER HOOD. *DSH |
| 995010371 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1987 | ENGINE BURNS OIL/SMOKES UNDER HOOD. *DSH |
| 995006631 | MERKUR | MERKUR | 1985 | SPARE TIRE SEPARATED FROM RIM, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AW |
| 995006623 | MERKUR | MERKUR | 1985 | SPARE TIRE SEPARATED FROM RIM, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AW |
| 995006176 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1988 | TRANSMISSION SEAL REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING. |
| 995006175 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1988 | UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILURE. |
| 995006170 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1988 | BRAKE FAILURE. *AW |
| 995006169 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1988 | DRIVESHAFT COLLAPSED. |
| 995006168 | MERKUR | SCORPIO | 1988 | TRANSMISSION SEAL REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING. |
| 995002229 | MERKUR | XR4TI | 1986 | ENGINE FIRE, OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT. *TW |
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