1996 Mercury Marquis Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 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 tires of the 1996 Mercury Marquis, 3% of the 31 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.
“Driving approximately 65 MPH right rear tire blewout for belt had snapped, tread seperated from the tire. Firestone, fr480, p215/70, r15 DOT#vm31lt. Tire was purchased with vehicle. Previously rear left tire also blewout which was reported, and was one of original tires purchased with vehicle. Mercury, grand Marquis, 1996.”
NHTSA complaint #886536, filed 2001-04Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Mercury Marquis
11 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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