2003 Mercury Marauder power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Mercury Marauder — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Nhtsa campaign number: 04v328000 is listed for the 2003 ford crown vic's and lincoln's but not the mercury's??? I have an 03 mercury marauder that has the same rearend as the others list in this recall but my car is not listed. I just had the same exact problem that is listed in the campaign and…”
filed Aug 17, 2009
“Both rear axles and bearings were damaged and had to be replaced. Ford has issued a bulletin on this: article no. 03-5-5 axle-rearaxle shaft and/or axle bearing premature wear-vehicles produced before 1/1/2003. My '03 mercury marauder was built in aug. '02. Both axles, bearings and seals had to be…”
filed Jan 7, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Marauder years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Marauder | 2 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Mercury Marauder
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.