2004 Mercury Marauder Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 37%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Mercury Marauder, 37% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,000 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.
“While driving at night headlights stopped working fog lights stayed on,just got hard to see,had to hold the signal lever in the ''flash to pass'' to see the road. After work I pray that my headlights will come on.now if I stop for a coffee and shut the car off for a few minutes the headlights will not come back on. I then need to leave the car running so they stay on.”
NHTSA complaint #10442069, filed 2012-01, 80,000 miles“The headlights started to flicker on and off while driving on the highway at night, then the car stalled. I instinctively put it in neutral to try and restart which I did but it stalled again and this time it was completely dead while unfortunately on the curve of a 2 lane bridge with no shoulder or breakdown lane. Luckily the hazard lights were enough for on coming traffic and tractor trailers to see me in time or I could have easily been killed on that bridge. Great appreciation to dispatch and the state troopers for their assistance.”
NHTSA complaint #10588751, filed 2014-05, 113,312 miles“I was driving my 2004 Mercury Marauder on a two lane road in delaware county ny when my headlights went out. Driving the back roads takes total concentration due to the large number of nocturnal animals which can cross roads. I am the original owner of this car and I take great pride in maintaining it to the utmost top condition. It is rare to find this model car(a Marauder) but it is a grand marquis/ crown vic and while certain parts like tires are hard to come by, a light control module(lcm) is a dime a dozen. Ford has a program 14n01 (recall?) to replace these modules. …”
NHTSA complaint #10661157, filed 2014-11, 112,000 miles“The headlights became inoperative and turned off while traveling down the road. The light control module was found faulty and replaced. Searching the internet revealed this is a common problem for this base model car (ford crown victoria, Mercury grand marquis, and Mercury Marauder) and needs to be addressed as a safety issue as the loss of lights can cause an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10478104, filed 2012-10, 40,000 miles“The headlight relay portion of the lighting control module intermittently fails causing the headlights to turn off. This results in loss of visibility, and could result in a collision. The lights remain off for an unknown period of time and then turn back on. I have experienced 1-2 minute periods without light. This is a well know issue with 2003-2004 ford crown victoria, Mercury grand marquis, and Mercury Marauder (lincoln town car may also be involved).”
NHTSA complaint #10456882, filed 2012-04, 60,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | 37% |
| 2003 | 16 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2004 Mercury Marauder
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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