1997 Mercury Marquis Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Mercury Marquis, 4% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.
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.
“Complaint received via e-mail. I have a 1997 Mercury Marquis with electronic lights. They are all controlled with a processor called an lcm for light control module. It is not to be confused with the cheaper automatic dimmer on the dashboard. The lights went out last summer, and the lenses turned yellow. I tried new bulbs, that did not work. I checked fuses and relays and all were fine. I replaced the turn signal light dimmer switch on the steering column, and that did not work. Finally this fall I called fords technical line to see if there was a bulletin or recall or a quick fix. …”
NHTSA complaint #10106908, filed 2005-01, 80,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 | 58% |
| 2003 | 8 | 24% |
| 2000 | 2 | 9% |
| 1999 | 1 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 10% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 6% |
| 1994 | 2 | 7% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
| 1992 | 3 | 13% |
| 1988 | 2 | 22% |
| 1984 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mercury Marquis
21 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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