1991 Mercury Marquis Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 33%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1991 Mercury Marquis, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year. 3 a fire, 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.
“While vehicle was parked, it caught on fire without warning. The fire department extinguished the fire, and vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10071955, filed 2004-04“The vehicle was parked out in front of the house and neighbor noticed that smoke was coming from underneath the hood of the vehcile, raised the hood up and everything had burned up under the hood. Vehicle was towed to a dealer, was told that the alternator had caused the fire.”
NHTSA complaint #820013, filed 1997-12Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 25% |
| 2003 | 4 | 12% |
| 2002 | 1 | 9% |
| 2001 | 3 | 12% |
| 2000 | 1 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 13% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1996 | 2 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 5% |
| 1994 | 6 | 20% |
| 1993 | 4 | 17% |
| 1992 | 5 | 21% |
| 1991 | 3 | 33% |
| 1990 | 2 | 33% |
| 1989 | 4 | 40% |
| 1988 | 4 | 44% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
| 1984 | 5 | 50% |
Other parts of the 1991 Mercury Marquis
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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