While driving car brake pedal went all the way down to the floor substantially reducing the ability to stop and therby almost causing an accident. Upon investigation, found brake fluid was shooting out from under the car.
The worst 1997 Marque Type I problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Steering1
Problems by type
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- Brakes1
- Steering1
Recalls 1
Structure: frame and members
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: type I modular ambulances, rescue trucks, and speciality vehicles. The bolts used to secure lateral supports to a type I chassis rail have partially, or completely, pulled through the mounting slot. This results in the lateral support being less than securely fastened to the chassis.
- Risk
- The ambulance body is not adequately secured to the chassis.
- Remedy
- Dealers will retrieve, inspect, and remedy as needed the vehicles involved and will return these vehicles to owners. Where necessary, supplementary steel plating, new retainer washers, or entirely new lateral supports will be added.
Recall number 98V186000 · Recall details
What 1997 Marque Type I owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Steering is terrible and has been since new.dealer has refused to remedy,very hard to keep in straight line.this is a 1997 mercury bought from lincoln mercery in springfield,mo.
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Questions about the 1997 Marque Type I
Is the 1997 Marque Type I reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1997 Marque Type I, close to a typical Type I model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Marque Type I?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is steering (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Marque Type I have?
1 recall, covering structure.
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