Consumer Complaints

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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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