2004 Mercury Marquis Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Marquis years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 9th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Mercury Marquis. That ranks 9th out of 10 Marquis model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (7 complaints, 58%), typically at around 76,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 12owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 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 | 7 | 58% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 33% | 89,704 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 25% | 103,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 8% | 91,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Mercury Marquis recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 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.
Headlights out. Looking for recall number.
There were 355,000 recalls #14v704000, 13v385000 for 205-2011 mercury grand marquise but does not include 2004 marquise, however, my marquise according to my mechanic says the issue with my car is the same. There are over 50 complaints pertaining to 2004 grand marquise. Ford says my car does not…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury marquis. In 2014, the vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall regarding the lighting control module. The repair was performed by golder circle ford (1432 us-45 byp, jackson, tn 38305). The contact stated that the failure recurred and all the interior and…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury grand marquis. While driving 30 mph and attempting to turn the headlights on, both headlights failed. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v861000 (exterior lighting) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The…
Headlights go off without warning at various times including after dark and at various speeds. They come on again without warning and without control from the operator. No manipulation of the light controls appears to help or impact this random action.
Other Mercury Marquis years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 Marquis | 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 2004 Mercury Marquis?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, steering, electrical system problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Mercury Marquis?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 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 2004 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.