AI DamageMercury Colony Park: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Mercury Colony Park across 8 model years: 13 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 23% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 15% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 8% of all complaints
- 4 Child seat 8% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 6 Seat belts 8% of all complaints
- 7 Seats 8% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (23% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (15% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Child seat: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 13 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Child seat | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Hospital has received numerous car safety seats to distribute to patients that are missing a locking clip or belt lock off device and the owners manual is incomplete and has no instructions for installation in a seat that needs a locking clip
Vehicle has been stalling intermittently for last 8 years. Consumer has had numerous parts replaced trying to correct this problem.
While driving vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash. Common problem. Dealer cannot determine the cause. Please provide further information.
When driving at any speed without prior warning vehicle stalls and cuts off. Consumer has contacted dealer, and dealer can't determine the problem.
While driving on reverse side of consumer's driveway no more than 5 mph, stepped on brake pedal to stop vehicle because of an aproaching vehicle, the consumer's seat came out, causing consumer to fall back within seat. Also, there was no broken bolts on the seat, but the metal base came apart within seat.
Material under the leather cover on the steering wheel is melting . Manufacturer not able to correct.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.