Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2003 Mercury Marauder, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Exterior lighting16
- Power train11
- Suspension10
- Unknown or other6
- Service brakes, hydraulic6
- Electrical system6
- Tires5
- Engine and engine cooling5
- Steering4
- Visibility3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2003 Mercury Marauder failed the safety check 0.42% of the time — 80% less often than the average 2003 passenger car (2.11%). Median odometer at inspection: 85,655 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2003 Mercury Marauder.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mercury told its dealers about the 2003 Mercury Marauder: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10155551 | 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 | ENGINE MISFIRE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) PEWEE, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, P0308, AND P0316. *TT |
| 10008353 | HESITATION/STUMBLE DURING THE FIRST 2 MINUTES OF OPERATION FOLLOWING A COLD START. *TT |
| 10008346 | POWER STEERING PUMP NOISE THAT MAY DIFFER DEPENDING UPON BODY STYLE. *TT |
| 10008116 | COSMETIC CRACKING OF LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING SLEEVE. *MJ |
| 10007332 | ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1222 (SPEED WHEEL MISMATCH). *TT |
| 10002617 | MOISTURE IN THE HEADLAMPS. *TT |
| 10002513 | POWER STEERING LOWER ASSIST AT LOW SPEEDS / STEERING LIGHT FEEL AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *TT |
| 10002506 | FUEL GAUGE READING THAT FLUCTUATES OR READS LOWER THAN THE ACTUAL FUEL TANK LEVEL. *TT |
| 10001952 | FUEL GAUGE THAT COMES OFF FULL TOO QUICKLY OR READS LOWER THAN THE ACTUAL FUEL TANK LEVEL (ELECTRONIC OR ANALOG CLUSTER). *TT *JB |
| 10001944 | ERRATIC HEADLAMP OPERATION IN AUTOLAMP MODE. *TT *JB |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)