1998 Mercury Marquis Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Mercury Marquis, 10% of the 29 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Consumer pulled into parking lot, vehicle jumped through parking barrier, down decline and went through a chain link fence. Tall shrubbery stopped the vehicle. The gear would sometimes get stuck between reverse and neutral, two week ago, dashboard was lit up and vehicle would not start. Twice vehicle was towed to dealership and they replaced a cable leading to the gear shift.”
NHTSA complaint #836374, filed 1999-04Transmission 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 1998 Mercury Marquis
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTires
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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