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2002 Mercury Marquis Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
18%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
105,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Mercury Marquis, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Marquis. The contact noticed fluid on the ground when the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic who located the failure as the intake manifold. The vehicle will be repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 105,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10353654, filed 2010-09, 105,000 miles

“While traveling in inclement weather the belt fell off the engine causing the vehicle to shut down. The dealer is aware TSB #02-05-04. The consumer suggested that this was a common problem when the belts get wet.”

NHTSA complaint #8024012, filed 2004-11

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200326%
2002218%
2001312%
2000313%
1999313%
1998414%
19972140%
19961135%
199515%
1994413%
1992417%
1990117%
1988111%
1985120%
1984110%

Other parts of the 2002 Mercury Marquis

Brakes
4 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology