2003 Mercury Marquis Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Marquis years
- More complaints than other years 2nd of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Mercury Marquis. That ranks 2nd out of 10 Marquis model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (8 complaints, 24%), typically at around 85,171 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 33owner 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 Marquis 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 | 8 | 24% | 85,171 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 15% | 28,399 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 12% | 35,171 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 12% | 6,797 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 12% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 12% | 76,128 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 9% | 138,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 6% | 16,675 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 6% | 36,815 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 6% | 21,420 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 6% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% | 26,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Mercury Marquis recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Mercury Marquis.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercury marquis. The contact stated that the power steering would seize. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, the power steering operated normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be duplicated. The dealer and…
Steering required significant effort to turn steering past approximately 30-45 degrees at the steering wheel. This required replacement of the upper and lower steering columns. Less than one month after replacement, steering now has a "jump" and a "clunk" at the same position in the steering wheel…
In firestone store parking area perpendicular to service for attendant to fill the rt frt tire. Pulled up to attendant , applied brakes and veh surged ahead, struggled to control to no avail. Made diffucult u turn to avoid drv into street traffic, crashed other veh, cont'd on jumping 2 inside pk…
Jan 2016 got a recall notice on the car june called locall dealer. There response is they didn't. Know anything about the recall which was that the headlights could go while driving at night.
My car failed inspection due to an erosion in the frame. I was told that it was the result of the air conditioner condensation dripping on it. As there was no issue in 2014 and i drove the car fewer that 8000 miles in the year, i am concerned about this issue. The car is garaged at all times and…
Other Mercury Marquis years
← 2002 Marquis · 2004 Marquis →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Marquis | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 33 | 0 |
| 2002 Marquis | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 Marquis | 26 | 0 |
| 2000 Marquis | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 Marquis | 24 | 0 |
| 1998 Marquis | 29 | 0 |
| 1997 Marquis | 53 | 1 |
| 1996 Marquis | 31 | 0 |
| 1995 Marquis | 20 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Mercury Marquis?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electrical system problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Mercury Marquis?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Mercury Marquis a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Marquis model years, the 2003 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.