1997 Mercury Marquis Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 15%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Mercury Marquis, 15% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 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.
“(this complaint received via e-mail) my wife was driving today around 70 MPH or under on the freeway when she turned a corner and the car fell down low with a clung on the passengers side. She had to have it towed home, where I and the tow driver saw the most horrifying sight, the ball joint just came apart. The ball came right out of the socket. The socket should have been constructed so the ball, even if badly worn would never leave the socket. …”
NHTSA complaint #10113617, filed 2005-03, 100,000 miles“While pulling into the garage right front ball joint broke. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. The consumer stated that the front ball joint failure caused the door frame, arm bushing and joint, spindle front wheel,front sensor assembly, front brake shield and tire to fall.”
NHTSA complaint #8011266, filed 2002-06Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Mercury Marquis
21 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 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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