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2004 Mercury Marauder Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Mercury Marauder, most often about the lights (37% of complaints, typically around 111,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Marauder model year since 2000.

Most common 2004 Mercury Marauder problems

1. Lights

   10 complaints · 37%

   Half of these problems showed up before 111,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.

   Tl contact owns a 2004 Mercury Marauder. The contact stated that the headlights would intermittently shut off without. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were less than 110,000.

   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…

2. Wheels and tires

   5 complaints · 19%

   While traveling on 20/59 north past the coaling exit, I hit a pot hole. The pot hole was so big that it burst my tire and bent my rim. Since it was around 7:45 pm, I couldn't see it. Thank god it only burst one of my tires on the rear of my car. Things could have been a lot worse. It also took an hour at least for a…

   Oem tires for rear p245/55-18 not available from manufacturer for extended period of time. Part # shows tire is not discontinued yet no tires are available by b.f. Goodrich. No solution is offered and bf goodrich does not return phone calls related to this issue. Repeated phone calls to bf goodrich over extended…

3. Brakes

   4 complaints · 15%

   Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, pedals and linkages.

   : the contact stated the vehicle has adjustable brake and accelerator pedals to accommodate shorter and taller drivers. The pedals move forward and backward. The pedals are too close together which causes the driver to unknowingly depress the accelerator pedal, while pressing the brake or visa versa. The dealer was…

   : the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated while braking during good weather and normal braking conditions. There was sporadic failure and the problem occurred three times. The dealer checked the pedal spacing and there were no problems found but according to the dealer, the problem may be that the contact was…

4. Speed control

   3 complaints · 11%

   Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.

   Dt: while going 10-20 MPH vehicle sudden ly accelerated in the driveway and hit a parked car. Vehicle was in drive, and then experienced sudden acceleration. There were black tire marks from the rear wheels from where the car accelerated. Then. The vehicle hit the other parked family vehicle. The other vehicle was…

   : the contact stated the vehicle has adjustable brake and accelerator pedals to accommodate shorter and taller drivers. The pedals move forward and backward. The pedals are too close together which causes the driver to unknowingly depress the accelerator pedal, while pressing the brake or visa versa. The dealer was…

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2004 Mercury Marauder recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

NHTSA defect investigations

• Steering column shaft obstruction

  PE14021 · opened July 7, 2014 · closed November 21, 2014
  Summary

  On july 7, 2014 the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation based on five complaints (voqs) alleging incidents ofinterference between dislodged exhaust manifold heat shields and the lower steering shaft/knuckle, including one alleging the interference resulted in a crash on a highway entrance ramp. Since opening this investigation, odi has received four additional owner complaints.one indicated that the shield was removed before binding could occur.the other three occurred at low speed and produced some momentary steering binding that was overcome by the driver when additional steering effort was applied.once the shield was repaired or removed, the steering retu

Questions about the 2004 Mercury Marauder

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Mercury Marauder?

By NHTSA owner complaints: lights (10 complaints, typically around 111,000 miles); wheels and tires (5 complaints); brakes (4 complaints).

How many recalls does the 2004 Mercury Marauder have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2004 Mercury Marauder. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.

Is the 2004 a bad year for the Mercury Marauder?

It is the 2nd most complained-about Marauder model year since 2000, with 27 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

Other Mercury Marauder years

• 2003
• 2004

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