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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1984 Mercury Marquis Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
30%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
112,160miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1984 Mercury Marquis, 30% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,160 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Vehicle lost all electrical power while going down the highway at 65 MPH. Pulled over and after several attemps the car started, but when you put it into gear it would lose electrical power. After investigating, I found the ignition wiring separated from its housing.”

NHTSA complaint #730414, filed 2000-09

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200029%
1998310%
199748%
199613%
1995210%
199413%
199314%
1992313%
1989110%
1985120%
1984330%

Other parts of the 1984 Mercury Marquis

Electrical system
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1984 Mercury Marquis

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology