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...
1976-1994 · 9 model years
Mercury Zephyr Problems by year
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the Mercury Zephyr across 9 model years, and it has 19 recalls. The 1978 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2), while 1994 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 19
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Zephyr 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 Zephyr problems
Mercury Zephyr recalls 19
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...
The shift indicator may not accurately reflect the shift selector position. Some vehicles were produced with transmission control selector tube retaining clips that may not be hard enough. The clip may loosen or fall off, and the selector tube may become...
The park lever on the involved vehicles contains a defective spring which could prevent automatic engagement of the parking gear.
On some of the involved vehicles, the brake pushrod to brake pedal retaining pins may be missing or loose. Insecurely installed or missing retainers could result in disengagement of the brake pushrod and total loss of service braking.
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 do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "Hydraulic brake systems". Rear axle assemblies intended for other vehicles may have been installed in the involved vehicles. The wheel cylinders may not be the correct...
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 involved vehicles were built with safety compliance certification labels that contained incorrect gvwr and gawr weight information. The gvwr"s could be overstated by up to 197 lbs., Due to an error in the reporting of incremental option weights used to...
The involved vehicles contain emission control systems that utilize a pulse air reed valve to permit air flow from the air cleaner to the exhaust manifold on negative pressure pulsations. These reed valves may fail under cold weather conditions, causing a...
The windshield wiper drive linkage on the affected vehicles may fracture due to metal fatigue as a result of repeated flexing of the drive arm across a stress sensitive area. This condition will render the windshield wiper system inoperative.
An improper transmission shift bracket was installed which, because of its design, could contact and abrade the fuel hose. Fuel leakage and possible accumulation of fuel on a surface beneath a parked vehicle could result.
Latest Zephyr complaints
When the brakes were applied suddenly, the seat belts did not lock as designed.*Jb
Wires in steering column shorted out resulting in fire.
5043559997(H): backed out of driveway, stopped, went into house, vehicle not running;returned 5 minutes later, flames come out from steering wheel/dash. *Ak
Owner has tried several models of gas filters that would leak severely onto engine.Tt consumer stated that fuel filter has been replaced three times, each filter leaked at the factory assembly joint.*Jb
Rental vehicle, while driving rear left a frame broke while driving. Tt rental company stated this failure occurred due to something being hit, however consumer states they did not hit anything. *Slc
Ask for station 52. Shavings left in transmission gears vehicle losses power due to poor design. Tt
Questions about the Mercury Zephyr
Which Mercury Zephyr years have the most problems?
Which Mercury Zephyr years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Mercury Zephyr problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (2), body, doors & structure (1), fuel system (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Mercury Zephyr have?
NHTSA lists 19 recalls across all Mercury Zephyr 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