2003 Mercury Marauder Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Marauder years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Mercury Marauder. That is the most of any Marauder model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (16 complaints, 27%), typically at around 78,250 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 4 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 60owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Mercury Marauder problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 16 | 27% | 78,250 | — | — |
| Power Train | 11 | 18% | 33,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 10 | 17% | 48,900 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 10% | 88,750 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 | 10% | 7,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 6 | 10% | 3,277 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 8% | 4,900 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 7% | 26,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 3 | 5% | 18,375 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 5% | 30,100 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 5% | 40,496 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 5% | 100 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 5% | 2,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 3% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 3% | 119,700 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 2% | 500 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 2% | 13,182 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Mercury Marauder recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Mercury Marauder.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I'm having issues with the headlights. When you try to use the bright lights the headlights go out. It seems my issue would fit under the lcm recall for 2003-2005 mercury grand marquis. When you enter the vin it shows no recalls. I'm hoping this is an oversight since the marauder is a version of…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercury marauder. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v861000 (exterior lighting); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
15s39 this vehicle recall has been on my cat for almost a year. According to this website safercar.gov the remedy is available but when you take it to ford it is not. This vehicle has had this recall with no remedy for a year! This is a safety issue and needs to be addressed. It has destroyed the…
Driving along 2 lane highway at about 7pm 1/6/2016 head lights stopped working will not come back on had to drive without head lights or taillights i was informed there is a problem with this year 2003 mercury marauder head lights etcand ford is aware of this hazardous problem
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercury marauder. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by the contact. The contact replaced unknown wiring underneath the driver seat, but the light still remained illuminated. The…
Other Mercury Marauder years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Marauder | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Marauder | 27 | 0 |
| 2003 | 60 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Mercury Marauder?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, power train, suspension problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 16 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Mercury Marauder?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Mercury Marauder a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Marauder model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.