Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1982 Mercury Lynx 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
1982 Mercury Lynx
gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 1, 1995 to May 16, 1996.
Recall campaigns covering this model year51.74M vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 1982 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
67% of complaints about the 1982 Mercury Lynx 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
5 recall campaigns cover the 1982 Mercury Lynx
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85V-067 | May 21, 1985 | Rear seat belt retractors may allow twisted webbing to enter the retractor housing and jam the retractor | Seat belts | 515,000 | Not stated |
| 84V-071 | Jun 15, 1984 | Seat frame structure could sever front seat belts if vehicle is involved in an accident, depending on force of impact | Seats | 261,400 | Repair or modification |
| 83V-063 | Jun 22, 1983 | Door lock pillars could develop fatigue cracks from normal usage of door, at the point where door latch striker reinforcements are attached | Latches and locks | 610,000 | Repair or modification |
| 83V-013 | Feb 17, 1983 | Portion of the roof above frame (rail) to which the shoulder belt is anchored may have a slot that can compromise the strength of the shoulder… | Seat belts | 245,000 | Inspection |
| 82V-045 | May 11, 1982 | On the involved vehicles, a thermal limiter in the blower motor resistor circuit of the air conditioner/heater assembly may not function as intended | Equipment | 113,000 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1982 Mercury Lynx
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 16, 1996ST. Paul, MNSwitch
UPON TURNING ON IGNITION SMOKE STARTED COMING UP FROM UNDER STEERING COLUMN. *AK
NHTSA complaint 984551 - Filed May 9, 1996Failure May 9, 1996Saint Paul, MNSwitch, Fan, Steering wheel/handle bar
STEERING IS HARD. *SD
NHTSA complaint 504192 - Filed Sep 1, 1995Failure Aug 1, 1995Machiaspor, MEFrame and members
REAR STRUT UNIBODY TOP SUPPOTS RUSTED, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO FALL INWARD INTO CAR, DISABLING VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 483674
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
5 NHTSA investigations on file
- DP85009 Defect petition, Seats
FAILURE OF SEAT BACK SECURING BOLTS
Opened Jan 29, 1985, closed Feb 27, 1985 - DP84017 Defect petition, Speed control
STALLING AND CARBURETOR MALFUNCTIONS
Opened May 30, 1984, closed Sep 10, 1984 - DP84009 Defect petition, Engine and cooling
TIMING CHAIN FAILURE
Opened Jan 16, 1984, closed Jul 17, 1984 - DP84002 Defect petition, Other or unknown
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
Opened Oct 11, 1983, closed Aug 13, 1984 - EA83013 Engineering analysis, Seats
FRONT SEATBACK FAILURE
Opened Mar 23, 1983, closed Jan 26, 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.
- 9503011 Mar 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNKNOWN - 82-23-12 Nov 1, 1982 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNKNOWN - 9562 Mar 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.