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2003 Mercury Marauder problems

NHTSA lists 60 complaints for the 2003 Mercury Marauder, 4 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 4 complaints mention an injury, with 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as MERCURY MARAUDER.

At a glance

Complaints
60
With crash
4
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
4
Injuries
4
Deaths
0
Recalls
0
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
Unavailable
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
11

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1626.7%
POWER TRAIN1118.3%
SUSPENSION1016.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM610.0%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC610.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER610.0%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING58.3%
TIRES58.3%
STEERING46.7%
AIR BAGS35.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
POWER TRAINDRIVELINE3
SUSPENSIONREAR3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE2
EQUIPMENTELECTRICAL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHEADLIGHTS2
POWER TRAINAXLE ASSEMBLY2
STRUCTUREBODY2
SUSPENSIONFRONT2
AIR BAGSSIDE/WINDOW1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

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0 recalls.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

11 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
STEERING2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
STRUCTURE1
SUSPENSION1

10155551

Date: 2019-02-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition

10019912

Date: 2006-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

ENGINE MISFIRE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) PEWEE, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, P0308, AND P0316. *TT

10008116

Date: 2004-02-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.

COSMETIC CRACKING OF LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING SLEEVE. *MJ

10007332

Date: 2004-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1222 (SPEED WHEEL MISMATCH). *TT

10002617

Date: 2003-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

MOISTURE IN THE HEADLAMPS. *TT

10001944

Date: 2003-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

ERRATIC HEADLAMP OPERATION IN AUTOLAMP MODE. *TT *JB

10001952

Date: 2003-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.

FUEL GAUGE THAT COMES OFF FULL TOO QUICKLY OR READS LOWER THAN THE ACTUAL FUEL TANK LEVEL (ELECTRONIC OR ANALOG CLUSTER). *TT *JB

10002506

Date: 2003-02-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.

FUEL GAUGE READING THAT FLUCTUATES OR READS LOWER THAN THE ACTUAL FUEL TANK LEVEL. *TT

10002513

Date: 2003-02-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.

POWER STEERING LOWER ASSIST AT LOW SPEEDS / STEERING LIGHT FEEL AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *TT

10008353

Date: 2002-11-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

HESITATION/STUMBLE DURING THE FIRST 2 MINUTES OF OPERATION FOLLOWING A COLD START. *TT

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
MARAUDER60

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