1998 Mercury Marquis Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Mercury Marquis, 10% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 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.
“Rear brakes did not match. While traveling at 35-50 MPH driver applied the brakes and brake pedal was hard. Driver heard a grinding noise in the rear. Took vehicle to a mechanic, and mechanic replaced 2 rear rotors and 2 rear brake pads. Also mechanic determined the right rear brakes had a different braking system than the left.”
NHTSA complaint #10055958, filed 2004-01, 58,000 miles“Brakes: when driving and attempting to stop, have to push the brake pedal completely to the floor before the car will stop. Car has been in shop several times. They bled the brakes, put new calipers on, and now they are waiting for a master cylinder.”
NHTSA complaint #820638, filed 1998-02Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 12% |
| 2002 | 4 | 36% |
| 2001 | 4 | 15% |
| 2000 | 1 | 4% |
| 1999 | 4 | 17% |
| 1998 | 3 | 10% |
| 1997 | 6 | 11% |
| 1996 | 4 | 13% |
| 1995 | 6 | 30% |
| 1994 | 3 | 10% |
| 1993 | 4 | 17% |
| 1992 | 3 | 13% |
| 1991 | 2 | 22% |
| 1989 | 2 | 20% |
| 1988 | 1 | 11% |
| 1984 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1998 Mercury Marquis
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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