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1979 Mercury Marquis

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.

Model year198219811980197919781977197619751974

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

5
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 5 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

78V212000Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle BarReported 04/10/1978

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.

78V199000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsReported 11/09/1978

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ON THE REBOUND BUMPER BRACKETS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 1979 Marquis have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.