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1986 Merkur XR4TI Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1986 Merkur XR4TI, 14% of the 7 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.

“While driving exhaust manifold cracked and let fumes into vehicle, consumer replaced manifold, and it cracked again. This was owner's third Merkur, and on each ones exhaust manifold cracked. Also, vehicle had A/C lines run directly over turbo, and excessive heat caused A/C line to burst, releasing r12 freon in the environment. This has happened to everyone as well. Consumer felt it was poor design by manufacturer.”

NHTSA complaint #860498, filed 2000-04

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1986114%

Other parts of the 1986 Merkur XR4TI

Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Merkur XR4TI

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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