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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2004 Mercury Marauder Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
64,068miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Mercury Marauder, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,068 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.

“The contact owns a 2004 Mercury Marauder. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed axle oil on his wheels. He removed the wheel and brakes and found that the rear axle seals failed. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they repair hundreds of these failures per year. The parts were purchased and repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but they did not return his call. The failure mileage was 55,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10237441, filed 2008-08, 55,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Mercury Marauder. While driving downhill at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact did not realize the failure and the vehicle continued to proceed downhill. The failure and current mileages were 73,137.”

NHTSA complaint #10245394, filed 2008-10, 73,137 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200427%
20031118%

Other parts of the 2004 Mercury Marauder

Exterior lighting
10 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Visibility (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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology