2003 Mercury Marquis Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 12%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,128miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Mercury Marquis, 12% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,128 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 2003 Mercury Marquis. The contact stated the rear axle and bearings fail. The contact stated while driving the vehicle he heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they replace the axle and bearings. The Mercury manufacture was called and stated there is no recall or warranty for his vehicle. The failure mileage was 40,255. Updated 3/12/10 updated 06/25/10.”
NHTSA complaint #10302604, filed 2010-01, 40,255 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Marquis. The contact smelled a burning odor coming from the vehicle for several days. While he was changing the rear passenger side tire, he discovered a grease leak. The vehicle is currently at the dealer and they confirmed that the rear passenger side bearing leaked into the brake disc, which could have caused a fire. The manufacturer stated that they only repaired police vehicles with this failure. The current and failure mileages were 112,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10217396, filed 2008-02, 112,000 miles“The consumer had to cover up the emblem in the middle of steering wheel due to the sun reflecting from it directly into his eyes, the windshield wipers were replaced, the defroster did not work properly, and there was a vibration underneath the vehicle and the rear end howled, also the vehicle had no headlights,tail lights, brake lights or dash lights.”
NHTSA complaint #10012380, filed 2003-04Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mercury Marquis
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mercury Marquis
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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