1985 Mercury Marquis Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1985 Mercury Marquis, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Going up ramp, engine light on, making loud noise, engine surged forward quickly, applied brakes to reduce speed, going up hill, engine raced ahead. Did not take to dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #806616, filed 1996-12Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 15% |
| 2002 | 1 | 9% |
| 2001 | 3 | 12% |
| 2000 | 2 | 9% |
| 1999 | 4 | 17% |
| 1998 | 2 | 7% |
| 1997 | 4 | 8% |
| 1996 | 2 | 6% |
| 1995 | 3 | 15% |
| 1994 | 8 | 27% |
| 1993 | 4 | 17% |
| 1992 | 5 | 21% |
| 1991 | 2 | 22% |
| 1990 | 1 | 17% |
| 1989 | 1 | 10% |
| 1988 | 1 | 11% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1985 Mercury Marquis
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Mercury Marquis
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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