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1976-1980 · 5 model years
Mercury Monarch Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Mercury Monarch across 5 model years, and it has 11 recalls. The 1977 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the transmission & drivetrain, followed by the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 11
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Monarch 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 Monarch problems
Mercury Monarch recalls 11
Blades may crack and may, over a period of time, loosen from fan assembly.
Windshields may have been installed on these vehicles without the application of a butyl primer on the mounting surface of the glazing. The primer is required to ensure adequate retention of the windshield to its opening flange. This constitutes a...
The involved vehicles were produced with brake push-rod to brake pedal retaining pins which were not heat-treated as specified. This could allow the brake pedal to become disengaged from the push-rod.
The engine cooling fan blades may crack under high speed operating conditions. Fragments may separate and damage the engine components, and if the hood is open and the engine is running, blade fragments could fly out from the vehicle and injure nearby persons.
On the involved vehicles, the manual steering gears may contain steering gear recirculatory balls that could fracture. This fracturing is a result of improper heat-treatment during manufacture and can eventually cause increased steering effort.
The involved vehicles were fitted with tilt steering columns containing transmission control inserts intended for trucks rather than passenger vehicles. This may cause the transmission selector pointer to be misaligned and the possibility of starting the...
Latest Monarch complaints
The firestone 721 p195/75-14 tires have experienced multiple failures, blowouts and bulges in the tire. *Mjs
Automatic transmission failure at 21k original miles. Tt
Questions about the Mercury Monarch
Which Mercury Monarch years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1977 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1977 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Which Mercury Monarch years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Mercury Monarch problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the transmission & drivetrain (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Mercury Monarch have?
NHTSA lists 11 recalls across all Mercury Monarch 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