1989 Mercury Marquis Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1989 Mercury Marquis, 10% of the 10 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.
“The labeling on the front of the container states 5w30 motor oil: on the back of the container states dextron 111 transmission fluid, because of this mislabeling of the container oil was poured into the transmission instead of transmission fluid, which destroyed in engine. The insurance company is negotiating whether to total the vehicle or replace the part, because of the transmission extensive damage. Model name track oil distributed by race track distributors incorporated.”
NHTSA complaint #10103937, filed 2004-12Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 9% |
| 1998 | 3 | 10% |
| 1997 | 4 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 10% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
| 1992 | 3 | 13% |
| 1989 | 1 | 10% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
| 1984 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 1989 Mercury Marquis
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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.
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