2002 Mercury Marquis Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 36%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,494miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Mercury Marquis, 36% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,494 miles. 2 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.
“Emergency brake release mechanism frozen with brake on. Emergency brake release in cabin returned to normal position giving indication that the brake had been released. End result complete wipe out of rear brakes and damage to drums. Failure found by the servicing dealer after warranty expired. Yet on each of the last two(2) occasions when car went in for service I requested check emergency brake emergency brake pedal 1 +/- off the floor response was brakes o.k. Only after the expiration of the warranty was problem found. …”
NHTSA complaint #10140497, filed 2005-10, 13,978 miles“The contact stated the brake and accelerator pads were positioned too close together. The dealer refused to examine vehicle and would not provide repair work. The manufacturer was called and a complaint was filed. Updated 08/24/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10164303, filed 2006-08, 55,000 milesBrakes: 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 2002 Mercury Marquis
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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