2003 Mercury Marauder problems
The Mercury Marauder is an automobile nameplate that was used for three distinct full-size cars produced by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company. Deriving its name from the most powerful engines available to the Mercury line, the Marauder was marketed as the highest-performance version of the full-size product range.
Introduced as a 19631⁄2 model line for its first production run, the Mercury Marauder was distinguished by its sloped roofline (shared with the Ford Galaxie). The nameplate was a sub-model of the three Mercury model lines (Monterey, Monterey Custom, and S-55).
For the 1966 model year, the Marauder was replaced by the S-55 as a stand-alone model line, making it the Mercury counterpart of the Ford Galaxie 500 XL version.
The Marauder model name returned as a fastback-like version of the Mercury Marquis for the 1969 model year. It was positioned as a personal luxury car between the Mercury Cougar and Continental Mark III. Following the 1970 model year, the Marauder model was discontinued.
The Mercury Marauder nameplate was revived for the 2003 model year as a high-performance variant of the full-size Grand Marquis using the Ford Panther platform. After lower-than-expected sales, the Marauder was discontinued at the end of the 2004 model year. The Mercury Marauder became the last rear-wheel drive sedan introduced by Ford Motor Company in North America.
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Common 2003 Mercury Marauder problems
The Mercury Marauder, produced in 2003 and 2004, is known for its powerful 32-valve engine, shared with the SVT Cobra of the same era. However, there are several common problems that owners have reported with this vehicle.
One of the most frequently reported issues is engine misfires and check engine light illumination. This could be due to a variety of factors, including faulty spark plugs, ignition coils, or fuel injectors. It is essential to diagnose and address this issue promptly, as it can lead to decreased performance, reduced fuel efficiency, and even potential engine damage if left unchecked.
Another issue that has been reported by Mercury Marauder owners is headlight failure. This can be a significant safety concern, as proper lighting is crucial for nighttime driving. It is essential to address this issue promptly to ensure the vehicle remains safe to operate.
The 2003 Mercury Marauder has also been reported to have axle issues, with one complaint recorded on the mercuryproblems.com website. This could potentially lead to difficulty steering or handling the vehicle, and it is crucial to have this issue addressed promptly to ensure the vehicle's safety and reliability.
Paint blistering or cracking has also been reported on the 2003 Mercury Marauder, with one complaint recorded on the mercuryproblems.com website. This can be a cosmetic issue, but it can also potentially lead to more severe problems if left unchecked, such as rust formation.
Steering issues have also been reported on the 2004 Mercury Marauder, with one complaint recorded on the mercuryproblems.com website. This can potentially lead to difficulty steering or handling the vehicle, and it is crucial to have this issue addressed promptly to ensure the vehicle's safety and reliability.
While the Mercury Marauder is known for its powerful engine, it has been criticized for being underpowered when it was first released in 2003, with mid-15s quarter-mile times. This can be a concern for those looking for a high-performance vehicle, and it is essential to consider this factor when purchasing a Mercury Marauder.
Despite these issues, many Mercury Marauder owners have reported positive experiences with the vehicle, praising its comfortable highway cruising capabilities and robust drivetrain. However, it is crucial to be aware of these common problems and address them promptly to ensure the vehicle remains safe, reliable, and enjoyable to drive.
How many miles does a Mercury Marauder last?
marquis, marauders, crown vics and towncars are very reliable cars and can last easly 200-300K miles.
What is so special about the Mercury Marauder?
Deriving its name from the most powerful engines available to the Mercury line, the Marauder was marketed as the highest-performance version of the full-size product range.
How many Mercury Marauders were made in 2003?
However, when the Marauder went back into production in 2003, only the four-door sedan version was offered. Ads for the revived Marauder paid homage to the original 1963 version. Only 7,338 Marauders were made for the 2003 model year, and his is the 6,028th built.
How fast does a Marauder go?
The Marauder has a cruising speed of around 100 to 120 km/h (62–75 mph), and a maximum range of 700 kilometres (430 mi).
What is so special about the Mercury Marauder?
Deriving its name from the most powerful engines available to the Mercury line, the Marauder was marketed as the highest-performance version of the full-size product range.
How many Mercury Marauders were made in 2003?
However, when the Marauder went back into production in 2003, only the four-door sedan version was offered. Ads for the revived Marauder paid homage to the original 1963 version. Only 7,338 Marauders were made for the 2003 model year, and his is the 6,028th built.
How many miles does a Mercury Marauder last?
marquis, marauders, crown vics and towncars are very reliable cars and can last easly 200-300K miles.
How fast is a 2003 Mercury Marauder?
It huffed through the quarter-mile in 15.5 seconds at 91 mph (versus 15.0 and 92 for the Impala, 14.6 and 97 for the Lizard). And its top speed—limited to avoid driveshaft vibration—was a wimpy 117 mph (versus 142 for the Impala and 150 for the Lizard).
2003 Mercury Marauder car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Mercury Marauder problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Exterior lighting problems
- Power train problems
- Suspension problems
- Electrical system problems
- Unknown or other problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2003 Mercury Marauder vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2003 Mercury Marauder
The NHTSA has received 60 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2003 Mercury Marauder. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2003 Mercury Marauder vehicles.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-10-24
- VIN: 2MEHM75V23X
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: I'M HAVING ISSUES WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. WHEN YOU TRY TO USE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. IT SEEMS MY ISSUE WOULD FIT UNDER THE LCM RECALL FOR 2003-2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHEN YOU ENTER THE VIN IT SHOWS NO RECALLS. I'M HOPING THIS IS AN OVERSIGHT SINCE THE MARAUDER IS A VERSION OF GRAND MARQUIS.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-12-21
- VIN: 2MEHM75V23X
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY MARAUDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V861000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (LEVITTOWN FORD LLC, 3195 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE, LEVITTOWN, NY 11756) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-10-10
- VIN: 2MEHM75V13X
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: 15S39 THIS VEHICLE RECALL HAS BEEN ON MY CAT FOR ALMOST A YEAR. ACCORDING TO THIS WEBSITE SAFERCAR.GOV THE REMEDY IS AVAILABLE BUT WHEN YOU TAKE IT TO FORD IT IS NOT. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS RECALL WITH NO REMEDY FOR A YEAR! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. IT HAS DESTROYED THE VALUE OF THE CAR. ITS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT SINCE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. FORD IS EITHER LYING ABOUT THE RECALL REMEDY OR IT WAS MISREPORTED
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-01-06
- VIN: 2MEHM75V13X
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: DRIVING ALONG 2 LANE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 7PM 1/6/2016 HEAD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WILL NOT COME BACK ON HAD TO DRIVE WITHOUT HEAD LIGHTS OR TAILLIGHTS I WAS INFORMED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR 2003 MERCURY MARAUDER HEAD LIGHTS ETCAND FORD IS AWARE OF THIS HAZARDOUS PROBLEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-06-04
- VIN: 2MEHM75V63X
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY MARAUDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT REPLACED UNKNOWN WIRING UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SEAT, BUT THE LIGHT STILL REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-08-11
- VIN: 2MEHM75V13X
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: THE STEERING BECAME JERKY AND HAD TO OVERCORRECT TO KEEP IN TRAFFIC LANE. MAKING TURNS THERE WAS A LOUD CRACKING SOUND. THE DEALER SAID RUST HAD SEIZED THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT AND IT WAS REPLACED. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-02-17
- VIN: 2MEHM75V43X
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: HEAD LIGHT FLICKER ON AND OFF , LOW BEAMS ARE DIM , HIG BEAMS NOT BRIGHT. *TR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-04-22
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY MARAUDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-03-01
- VIN: 2MEHM75V83X
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY MARAUDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS THE LIGHT SWITCH WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THE ON POSITION CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY LCM (LIGHT CONTROL MODULE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-09-20
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 2MEHM75V03X
- Components: SEATS
- Summary: WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20 MPH IN MY 2003 MERCURY MARAUDER AND WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AT ~45 - 50 MPH. DURING THE IMPACT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FAILED AND FELL BACKWARDS. LUCKILY MY DAUGHTER (5 YRS OLD) WAS NOT IN THE BOOSTER SEAT THAT IS DIRECTLY BEHIND ME. IF SHE HAD BEEN WITH ME, SHE MOST CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE HAD SERIOUS INJURIES. WHEN THE SEAT FELL BACK, MY INSTINCT WAS TO TRY TO STAY UPRIGHT. THIS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT NECK STRAIN. WHEN I THEN CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, I SLID UNDER THE SEAT BELT AND MY KNEE MADE HARD CONTACT WITH THE DASH. *JS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-04-24
- VIN: 2MEHM75V73X
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: I WAS ENTERING ONTO A PARKWAY AT 05:30 HOURS, DAY-BREAK, WHEN MY HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. I TURNED THE ON/OFF SWITCH, FLICKED THE HI-BEAMS, NO LIGHTS. I PULLED THE DRIVING LAMPS SWITCH, THEY CAME ON. I DROVE FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS AND THE HEADLIGHTS CAME ON. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE AT NIGHT SINCE THIS EVENT. I TOOK MY CAR TO A LOCAL SERVICE CENTER AND WE EXPERIMENTED WITH THE HEAD LIGHTS. CAR RUNNING, DRIVERS WINDOW DOWN...TURNED HEAD LIGHTS ON, PARKING LIGHTS CAME ON BUT HEAD LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. TURNED ON LEFT TURN SIGNAL AND HEAD LIGHTS CAME ON. JIGGLED MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH AND HEAD LIGHTS FLICKERED AS DID LEFT TURN LAMP. ORDERED NEW MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH WILL HAVE IT INSTALLED 13 MAY, 2013. CONCERN: I SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND NO ONE ELSE MENTIONED THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH, THEY ALL REFERRED TO THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE. I NOW FEAR MY PROBLEM COULD OCCUR AGAIN AFTER REPLACING THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM OCCURRING ON SIMILAR VEHICLES. *TR
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-11-25
- VIN: 2MEHM75V23X
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: HOOD SUPPORT STRUTS FAILED. CAR HOOD FELL ON MY HEAD. *TR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-05-10
- VIN: 2MEHM75V33X
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: ON THE ABOVE DATE WHILE LEAVING A PLACE OF BUSINESS AT APPROXIMATELY 10:15 PM I HAD NO HEAD LIGHTS. THE HEADLIGHT AUTOLAMP POSITION NOR THE HEADLIGHT MANUAL POSITION WOULD TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON. I SPENT ABOUT 00:20 MINUTES TRYING TO GET THE HEADLIGHTS TO COME ON. I HAD TO DRIVE ABOUT 3 MILES ALONG A VERY DARK SECONDARY ROAD IN SOUTH CAROLINA WITH ONLY THE FOG LIGHTS WORKING BEFORE THE HEAD LIGHTS EVENTUALLY CAME ON. THE NEXT EVENING MORE TIME WAS SPENT TRYING TO GET THE HEADLIGHTS TO COME ON, BUT NOTHING HAS WORKED. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THE HEADLIGHT AUTOLAMP POSITION TO TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS AND I HAVE BEEN TRYING THE HEADLIGHT MANUAL POSITION TO WORK BUT NEITHER OF THE HEADLIGHT POSITIONS IS WORKING ON THE CAR. I HAVE A CAR THAT I CAN ONLY DRIVE DURING THE DAY LIGHT HOURS. MY RESEARCH HAS LEAD ME TO BELIEVE THAT IT IS THE 'LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE' THAT IS MALFUNCTIONING. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-10-21
- VIN: 2MEHM75V53X
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, SIDE MARKERS, FOG LAMPS ALL DIED UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TWICE ON FRIDAY NIGHT. FAULTY 'LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE' (PART NUMBER 3W7Z-13C788-AA ON MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE) TO BLAME. PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION BY NHTSA CLOSED (PE08066), BUT PROBLEMS REMAIN - *ALL* 2001-2004 PANTHER PLATFORM VEHICLES WILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM EVENTUALLY IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY DUE TO THE RELAY BEING SIZED TO SMALL AND EVENTUALLY BURNING OUT. MASSIVE SAFETY ISSUE WITH LOSING YOUR LIGHTING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON DARK BACKROADS. *TR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-05-24
- VIN: 2MEHM75V63X
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY MARAUDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE WHICH THE CONTACT STATED HE REPAIRED HIMSELF BUT ONLY TEMPORARILY. THE DEALER WAS CALLED WHO STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $500 FOR A NEW REPLACEMENT PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COMPLETELY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-05-04
- VIN: 2MEHM75V23X
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY MARAUDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT OPERATE UNLESS THEY WERE ON FULL SPEED. THE WIPERS WOULD ALSO COME ON AUTOMATICALLY AND SPRAY THE FLUID WHEN THEY WERE NOT MANUALLY OPERATED. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF WHEN THEY WERE IN THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,500.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-09-01
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY MARAUDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND WAS CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO FAIL ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER FOR THE FAILURE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-09-19
- VIN: 2MEHM75V93X
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: SINCE BUYING THE CAR IN 2004 WITH 10K MILES ON IT, I'VE PUT 120K ON IT. IT'S EATEN THRU 5 SETS OF TIRES. I'VE HAD THEM ALIGNED EVERY TIME I CHANGED TIRES.. HAD TWO AXLE ROD'S BREAK. RADIO FAILED. AC WILL CONSTANTLY TURN ON RANDOMLY. *TR
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-07-12
- VIN: 2MEHM75V13X
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: REAR AXLES ARE NOT HARDENED PROPERLY,CAUSING LOSS OF LUBRICATION AT WHEEL SEALS. *TR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-10-21
- VIN: 2MEHM75V13X
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: HEADLIGHTS TURN THEMSELVES OFF AND ON EVERY FEW MINUTES OR SO AT NIGHT OR ANYTIME... *TR
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-08-10
- VIN: 2MEHM75V43X
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V328000 IS LISTED FOR THE 2003 FORD CROWN VIC'S AND LINCOLN'S BUT NOT THE MERCURY'S??? I HAVE AN 03 MERCURY MARAUDER THAT HAS THE SAME REAREND AS THE OTHERS LIST IN THIS RECALL BUT MY CAR IS NOT LISTED. I JUST HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM THAT IS LISTED IN THE CAMPAIGN AND HAD TO SPEND $1100 TO HAVE MY AXLES, BEARINGS, CARRIER AND WHAT EVER ELSE IS INCLUDED IN THE REBUILD. IS THERE A REASON THAT FORD DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS THE SAME CAR WHICH THEY ARE!!!!!!! *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-12-03
- VIN: 2MEHM75V73X
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY MARAUDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS FAILED WHEN STUDDED SNOW TIRES WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO SIGNIFY THAT IT IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,800.
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-01-01
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: BF GOODRICH IS NOT MAKING THE SPECIFIC TIRE SIZE FOR OUR AUTOS, 2003 MERCURY MARAUDER SIZE OF 245/55/18 AND THERE IS NO OTHER TIRE MAKER THAT HAS THIS SIZE. *TR
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-02-13
- VIN: 2MEHM75V73X
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: THE TIRES FOR MY SIX YEAR OLD CAR ARE ON BACK ORDER FOR MOST OF THE YEAR, EVERY YEAR!!! THE LAST TIME THEY CAME OFF BACK ORDER IT ONLY LASTED FOR FOUR DAYS!!! THIS IS THE ONLY BRAND THAT COMES IN MY STOCK REAR SIZE SO YOU CAN SEE MY FRUSTRATION. MY CAR IS ALMOST NOT DRIVABLE AND NOT SAFE BECAUSE OF THEIR BUSINESS PRACTICES. *TR
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-01-01
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: I AM AN OWNER OF A 2003 MERCURY MARAUDER. THE VEHICLE OEM REAR TIRES MANUFACTURED BY BF GOODRICH ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. BFG IS THE ONLY COMPANY THAT MANUFACTURES THIS SIZE TIRE(245/15/18) THIS TIRE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY RECOMMENDS FOR THIS CAR AND THE USE OF ANOTHER SIZE COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A HANDLING PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. THESE TIRES HAVE BEEN ON BACK-ORDER FOR A YEAR AND WITH OVER 11,000 MARAUDERS ON THE ROAD, THERE COULD POSSIBLY BE A SAFETY ISSUE . *TR
2003 Mercury Marauder recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 1 recalls for different components of the 2003 Mercury Marauder.
- Manufacturer: UFI FILTERS USA
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
- Consequence: FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
- Remedy: UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
Negative 2003 Mercury Marauder car reviews
Positive 2003 Mercury Marauder car reviews
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The only real complaint I have is about the radio. The subwoofer vibrates the parcel shelf and the overall sound quality is not as good as in my F-150 pick-up. However, I am very happy with the vehicle as a whole. I am also the previous owner of a Taurus SHO and a couple of Miatas.
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I've driven my Marauder approximately 3500 miles and I think it's really great. It's fun to drive, very solid, and well-built. I like it more every time I drive it.
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Overall, this is a great car to drive. I might tinker with it a bit to get some more low-end power, but I'm already satisfied with it. As for those who don't like it, well, everyone has their own preferences, right?
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Hey there! I hope you're doing well. I just wanted to share my experience with you. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to test drive a really cool car. It was so much fun! Even though I don't have $35K, I still got to enjoy it for an hour. The car looks like a sedan that a businessman would own, but it handles and performs like a much smaller, faster car. The 50/50 weight distribution makes for very tight handling. I did hear that driving this car might attract some attention from the police, but that's not surprising given how powerful it is!
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I've been in law enforcement for 28 years and have attended all the high-speed police driving courses. I'm even a certified anti-terrorist driving instructor. I wanted a vehicle that was understated, beautiful, powerful, and comfortable, and the Marauder fit the bill perfectly. This car is a real head-turner! I added tint and a CD changer to make it even better. It rides like a Lincoln on steroids with a real suspension and corners like it means business. However, I must admit that I enjoy being the sole owner of such a fine piece of American automotive engineering in my area, so please don't buy one!
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Are you having problems with your 2003 Mercury Marauder?
Cory Reilly 2024-06-22
Hey there! If you're looking to save some money, you might want to consider the Crown Victoria Sport instead. It has slightly less lb./ft. of torque, but it's still a great option. By the way, have you heard about Mercury's decision to use the engine from the Lincoln Mark VIII? Some people think they should have gone with a supercharged version of the 4.6 instead. What do you think?