Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2004 Mercury Marauder, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Exterior lighting10
- Tires5
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Vehicle speed control3
- Wheels2
- Electrical system2
- Power train2
- Structure2
- Steering1
- Visibility/wiper1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2004 Mercury Marauder failed the safety check 1.32% of the time — 40% less often than the average 2004 passenger car (2.21%). Median odometer at inspection: 94,751 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In New Zealand
1 2004 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2004 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 2004 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 |
| 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 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Steering Column Shaft Obstruction
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation