1997 Mercury Marquis Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Mercury Marquis, 8% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“1997 mountaineer, engine race, could not stop the car. Used the brakes but engine raced and banged into our house in order to stop. This was the fourth incident, in a month time. Other incidents were hitting a car in order for the car to stop. No one was hurt, thank goodness. But this was scary. We want to sell the car, but can't with good conscience until we can find the culprit. Please advise or confirm difficulty with the car. Thanks.”
NHTSA complaint #10188225, filed 2007-04, 70,000 miles“1997 Mercury Marquis with cruise control recall. Consumer stated that the dealer and manufacturer stated that the vehicle would be fixed in 2007. Consumer stated it still was not fixed by january 2008. The consumer was informed the part may not be available until june or july 2008.”
NHTSA complaint #10214986, filed 2008-01“The contact owns a 1997 Mercury Marquis. The vehicle speed control switch was disconnected on september 10, 2007. The dealer stated on three occasions that the part for the repair would be available. More recently, the dealer stated that they do not know when the parts will be available. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 93,045. Update 04-02-08”
NHTSA complaint #10221713, filed 2008-03“The contact owns a 1997 Mercury Marquis. The contact went to his local ford dealer and they disconnected the cruise control switch. He believed that the recall repair for NHTSA campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) was being performed; however, he later learned that the switch had only been disconnected. The contact was informed that the parts would be unavailable until december of 2007. He felt this information should have been included either in the safety recall notice or the letter that was sent, implying that the repair had been made. There had been no failure to date. …”
NHTSA complaint #10205856, filed 2007-10Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 15% |
| 2002 | 1 | 9% |
| 2001 | 3 | 12% |
| 2000 | 2 | 9% |
| 1999 | 4 | 17% |
| 1998 | 2 | 7% |
| 1997 | 4 | 8% |
| 1996 | 2 | 6% |
| 1995 | 3 | 15% |
| 1994 | 8 | 27% |
| 1993 | 4 | 17% |
| 1992 | 5 | 21% |
| 1991 | 2 | 22% |
| 1990 | 1 | 17% |
| 1989 | 1 | 10% |
| 1988 | 1 | 11% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mercury Marquis
21 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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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