1991 Mercury Capri Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 20%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1991 Mercury Capri, 20% of the 30 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On the first occasion consumer was driving and the transmission oil leaked out of the car and the second time consumer was driving and car caught on fire, no one was hurt . Please describe . Consumer states each time the same area has been affected; oil hose to cooler in front of engine.”
NHTSA complaint #802512, filed 1996-09“While driving on highway, stepped on gas pedal, felt as if in neutral, checked, still in over drive, engine still running making high pitch noise, coasted off highway, shifted to park, no other gears worked”
NHTSA complaint #800289, filed 1996-07“Tranmission cannot go over 45 MPH. Went it's cold vehicle will not work properly, lost forth gear, losing thrid gear. Consumer is in fear that tranmission will completley die out.”
NHTSA complaint #817351, filed 1997-10Related recalls
- 91V009000Jan 8, 1991The rubber tube that connects the transmission to the transmission oil cooler (in the radiator) may disconnect causing discharge of fluid.Covers: Mercury Capri 1991
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Mercury Capri
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Mercury Capri
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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