2003 Mercury Marauder Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 Mercury Marauder, 5% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,100 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Problems with Mercury 2003 Marauder purchased -2/08/03 would like to fax current warranty repair order. Leaks around lens cover, wiper blades replaced, rear left speaker vibrates, brake & brake pedal squeaking, spot on rear window, new window ordered, overdrive light on, car stalled had to be returned, valve body and wiring replaced in transmission, spot on driver's leather seat cover, new cover has been ordered.”
NHTSA complaint #10013546, filed 2003-03, 2,000 miles“Engine cuts out around turns; misalignment, vehicle pulls drastically to the right; low hanging panel on driver's side interferes with throttle and break operations; burning odor emitting form engine compartment; fluid leaking from rear axle; smoke emitting form engine compartment; lack of acceleration between 2000-4000 RPM; engine stalls while idling; noisy clicking, clunking, and grinding sounds coming from front axle; poor acceleration between 20-40 MPH; front tires rapidly wearing unevenly; squeaking from front end; loose right front exterior door handle; trunk organizer lid cracked…”
NHTSA complaint #10019117, filed 2003-05Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mercury Marauder
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mercury Marauder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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