Intercontinental auto parts is recalling 1,937 fuel filters, p/nos alg 44/1 and purolator f10024, shipped between january 14 and february 13, 2008, sold for use on the vehicles listed above. The filter's outlet cap may not be securely crimped to the housing...
1971-1994 · 20 model years
Mercury Capri Problems by year
Owners have filed 53 complaints about the Mercury Capri across 20 model years, and it has 28 recalls. The 1991 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (33). The most reported problem area is the transmission & drivetrain, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 53
- Recalls
- 28
- Crashes
- 4
- Fires
- 7
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- 0
Capri complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Capri problems
Mercury Capri recalls 28
Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. The fuel pump diaphragm in certain...
On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
The transmission fluid rubber tube connecting the transmission to the transmission oil cooler located in the radiator can become disconnected from the transmission, resulting in discharge of transmission fluid.
Covers1993 Mercury Capri
The air bag modules do not meet the ford specifications for high ambient temperature performance.
The plastic sleeve in the front safety belt tongue assembly which retains the lock bar can deteriorate from prolonged exposure to sunlight and become displaced, causing the tongue to detach from the safety belt webbing.
The rubber tube that connects the transmission to the transmission oil cooler (in the radiator) may disconnect causing discharge of fluid.
Covers1991 Mercury Capri
Brake booster rear shells may have reduced wall thicknesses which could cause the shell to break. Consequence of defect: repeated brake...
The secondary throttle shaft may, with accumulated mileage, become contaminated and may stick in a partially open position while driving.
The bolts that attach the d-shaped ring for the shoulder belt are inadequately supported by the material in which they are mounted. The attachment does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "Seat belt assembly...
Inadequate clearance between the underside of the hood and the throttle linkage could damage the linkage and prevent the throttle from returning to idle position. This condition is due to installation of the incorrect hood style during vehicle assembly.
Covers1983 Mercury Capri
The housing plates on the driver seat back latch recliner assemblies were manufactured with substandard material products. This tainted steel was used to produce seatback latches for both the right and left side seat assemblies. Under certain conditions, the...
Latest Capri complaints
Fred martin ford 4701 mahoning ave youngstown, ohio (330) 793-2444 refused to complete safety recall for the speed control on my 1994 mercury capri. They say they are not qualified to do the recall but did work on the first part of the recall (disconnecting the switch) but refuse to replace the part specified in the recall. I called today (july23rd) and was told we don't work on mercury vehicles after they had already worked on it. *Tr
Fuel & oil lines cause engine failure and smokes white and black exhaust. Fuel pump replaced 3 times. *Tr
Driving, then coming to a stop or slowing down, when suddenly the engine stops running, and will not re-start. At first it restarted after about 4 hours. Next when it had happened it did not restart until overnight rest. The it started right up and ran for several days when the same thing had happened again. This started the summer of 2007, about a month after the four year extended warranty from the reselling dealer expired. Changed out the "ignition control module," napa replacement part #tp175. But after a couple weeks the same problem started to happen again. Engine will not shut off while idling for hours at a time. Only when driven and come to a stop, always restarts hours later! *Tr
Garage / house fire caused by defective ignition switch in 1985 mercury capri asc mclaren. *Jb
1993 Mercury capri's convertable top handles broke off making the top unusable. *Ak
Vehicle collided head-on with a pole traveling approximately 60mph. Consumer states that driver's front air bag "exploded", cracking the front windshield, and causing injury to driver's head, chin, and neck.*Ak
Questions about the Mercury Capri
Which Mercury Capri years have the most problems?
Which Mercury Capri years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Mercury Capri problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the transmission & drivetrain (10), electrical system (8), engine & cooling (8) most often.
How many recalls does the Mercury Capri have?
NHTSA lists 28 recalls across all Mercury Capri model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data