2004 Mercury Marauder Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Marauder years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Mercury Marauder. That ranks 2nd out of 3 Marauder model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (10 complaints, 37%), typically at around 111,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 27owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 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 | 10 | 37% | 111,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 19% | 98,690 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 15% | 9,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 11% | 9,250 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 7% | 86,656 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 7% | 64,069 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 7% | 38,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 7% | 98,690 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% | 9,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 4% | 22,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 4% | 85,380 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 4% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 4% | 60,452 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Mercury Marauder recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Steering Column Shaft Obstruction (PE14021) — opened Jul 7, 2014, closed Nov 21, 2014.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The steering had become stiff and "notchy" while turning, and the steering wheel would not return to straight ahead on its own. It was found that the lower steering shaft had 1 of the 3 bearing frozen and required replacement. This is the same exact parts and symptoms as listed listed in ford…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury marauder. While operating the vehicle, the low beam headlights would suddenly shut off. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent, but worsened and recurred more frequently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the light control…
I was driving my 2004 mercury marauder on a two lane road in delaware county ny when my headlights went out. Driving the back roads takes total concentration due to the large number of nocturnal animals which can cross roads. I am the original owner of this car and i take great pride in maintaining…
Oem tires for rear p245/55-18 not available from manufacturer for extended period of time. Part # shows tire is not discontinued yet no tires are available by b.f. Goodrich. No solution is offered and bf goodrich does not return phone calls related to this issue. Repeated phone calls to bf goodrich…
The headlights started to flicker on and off while driving on the highway at night, then the car stalled. I instinctively put it in neutral to try and restart which i did but it stalled again and this time it was completely dead while unfortunately on the curve of a 2 lane bridge with no shoulder…
Other Mercury Marauder years
← 2003 Marauder · 2005 Marauder →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Marauder | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 27 | 0 |
| 2003 Marauder | 60 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Mercury Marauder?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, tires, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 10 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Mercury Marauder?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 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 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.