2003 Mercury Marauder Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Mercury Marauder, 5% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 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“Car smokes on startup, no help from dealer. Windshield wipers operate while wiper switch is in the off position, and sometimes the windshield washer sprays continuously and it cannot be turned off. I almost got into an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10146189, filed 2005-12, 39 miles“While parked, the rear window exploded without warning. The consumer was not in the vehicle at the time of the explosion and nothing struck the rear window.”
NHTSA complaint #10060928, filed 2004-04, 19,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsBody and structure
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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