Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1979 Marquis.
The 1979 Mercury Marquis overview introduces the vehicle's general context, though it lacks the specific details regarding its body, platform, and engine necessary to define its mechanical footprint. Without standout specs or precise figures included in the data, a researcher cannot quantify the model's exact performance or structural distinctions from this text alone. Consequently, the overview provides no concrete metric for where this model year sits in the Marquis's reliability history, meaning its durability legacy remains unverified by the provided facts.
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 5 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES CONTAIN COUPLING RIVET PINS WHICH WERE NOT RIVETED SECURELY ENOUGH DURING MANUFACTURE. CONSEQUENTLY ONE OR BOTH OF THE PINS COULD LOOSEN FROM THE FLANGE OF THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING… Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ON THE REBOUND BUMPER BRACKETS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.