Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1985 Mercury Capri peaked in 1996, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1985 Mercury Capri
Hatchback, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Apr 23, 1996 to May 14, 2006.
Recall campaigns covering this model year3354k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints3Close to the median 1985 hatchback
Severity index100.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1985 Mercury Capri name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 1985 Mercury Capri
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07E-064 | Aug 27, 2007 | Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped… | Fuel system | 34,000 | Part replacement |
| 92V-063 | Apr 29, 1992 | Plastic sleeve in the front safety belt tongue assembly which retains the lock bar can deteriorate from prolonged exposure to sunlight and become… | Seat belts | 306,000 | Repair or modification |
| 85V-068 | May 21, 1985 | Brake booster rear shells may have reduced wall thicknesses which could cause the shell to break | Brakes | 14,008 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1985 Mercury Capri
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed May 14, 2006Failure May 3, 200328,000 milesPoint Pleasant, NJSwitchFire
GARAGE / HOUSE FIRE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH IN 1985 MERCURY CAPRI ASC MCLAREN. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10157512 - Filed Apr 29, 1996Helena, MTSwitchFire
WIFE STARTED VEHICLE TO WARM UP, TURNED BACK, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND THEN FIRE ENGULFED VEHICLE AND TOTALLY BURNED IT. *AK
NHTSA complaint 983847 - Filed Apr 23, 1996Failure Mar 6, 1996Milan, MISwitchFire
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
NHTSA complaint 983370
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
4 NHTSA investigations on file
- PE89118 Preliminary evaluation, Equipment
SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTION
Opened Apr 19, 1989, closed Sep 6, 1989 - DP87032 Defect petition, Visibility and wipers
WINDOW SHATTERING
Opened Sep 3, 1987, closed Apr 27, 1988 - PE87028 Preliminary evaluation, Electrical system
STALLING
Opened May 1, 1987, closed Jan 21, 1988 - EA86010 Engineering analysis, Seats
SEATBACK FAILURE
Opened Mar 26, 1986, closed Jul 28, 1989 · led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 9562 Mar 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNKNOWN - 98246 Dec 7, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC - 9562 Mar 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.