1992 Mercury Marquis Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 17%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Mercury Marquis, 17% of the 24 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Consumer was sitting in vehicle while engine was running, and suddenly smoke came from hood, and then flames. Soon the flames began to enter vehicle through the dash, consumer then turned off the engine. Flames engulfed the entire car. Before the incident occurred, vehicle gave burning smells, blue smoke came out of the tail pipe, so the A/C compressor and o rings replaced. Burning smell still continued. Cause of fire unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #835222, filed 1999-02Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 6% |
| 2002 | 2 | 18% |
| 2001 | 3 | 12% |
| 2000 | 3 | 13% |
| 1999 | 3 | 13% |
| 1998 | 4 | 14% |
| 1997 | 21 | 40% |
| 1996 | 11 | 35% |
| 1995 | 1 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 13% |
| 1992 | 4 | 17% |
| 1990 | 1 | 17% |
| 1988 | 1 | 11% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
| 1984 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1992 Mercury Marquis
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Mercury Marquis
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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