1997 Mercury Marquis Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 53 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Mercury Marquis, 8% of the 53 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.
“Down shift program exhibits a severe braking pulse that occurs at approximately 34mph whenever the vehicle coast with the gas pedal released, , causing the drive wheel to slip at the tire treads, on snowy, icy, grassy, or gravel surface.”
NHTSA complaint #523598, filed 1997-10Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 9% |
| 1998 | 3 | 10% |
| 1997 | 4 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 10% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
| 1992 | 3 | 13% |
| 1989 | 1 | 10% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
| 1984 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mercury Marquis
21 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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