2004 Mercury Marauder Problems
Used MERCURY MARAUDER shoppers should review this model-year complaint and recall record before making an offer. Based on 27 real NHTSA owner complaints, with Headlight/Taillight Failures the most reported area.
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This 2004 Mercury Marauder has 27 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Headlight/Taillight Failures.
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2004 Mercury Marauder Fuel Economy
✓ EPA Official DataEPA official fuel economy rating for the 2004 Mercury Marauder.
Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. Figures reflect EPA lab testing; real-world results vary by driving style, load, and conditions.
2004 Mercury Marauder Safety Ratings
NHTSA 5-Star ProgramOfficial crash test results from the NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Stars reflect government-conducted tests; higher is safer.
Overall
Not RatedFrontal Crash
Not RatedSide Crash
Not RatedRollover
Not RatedSource: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Ratings are based on government crash tests and may not reflect all trim levels.
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2004 Mercury Marauder has 27 owner complaints, 2 crash-related complaints, and 1 recall campaign on record. The most frequently reported component is Headlight/Taillight Failures. NHTSA reliability signal: Severe Issues.
- Make
- Mercury
- Model
- Marauder
- Model year
- 2004
- NHTSA owner complaints
- 27
- Crash-related complaints
- 2
- Safety recall campaigns
- 1
- Top reported component
- Headlight/Taillight Failures
- Reliability signal
- Severe Issues
- EPA MPG combined
- 17
- EPA MPG city / highway
- 15 / 21
- Fuel type
- Premium Gasoline
- Electronic stability control
- No
Common problems
Most common 2004 Mercury Marauder problems
Top owner-reported complaint areas and where they often appear.
Headlight/Taillight Failures
Tire Issues
Brake System
Complaint patterns center on Headlight/Taillight Failures, Tire Issues, Brake System. Use these as a pre-purchase inspection guide, then verify recall and damage history on the specific VIN.
Buyer verdict
Should you buy a used 2004 Mercury Marauder?
This MERCURY MARAUDER year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection.
Model-year complaint trends can reveal recurring trouble spots before you spend money on inspections, financing, or repairs.
May Suit
This year may suit buyers who prioritize complete maintenance records and pass a pre-purchase inspection.
May Want to Avoid
Buyers who want a lower-risk ownership profile may prefer comparing nearby model years before committing.
Pre-purchase
What to check before buying a used 2004 Mercury Marauder
Inspection Focus
- Inspect the most frequently reported complaint components on this model year
- Confirm recall repairs were completed and documented
- Check for accident damage, title brands, and mileage inconsistencies on the exact VIN
Before You Close the Deal
- Run a VIN check on the specific vehicle you are considering
- Verify all open recalls are completed at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Request service records for the most-reported complaint components
- Have a certified mechanic inspect the vehicle before purchase
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AI verdict
What the complaint data suggests
Editorial interpretation of NHTSA public complaint data. Source: nhtsa.gov. Complaints are owner-submitted and do not confirm a defect. Methodology
The MERCURY MARAUDER has 27 NHTSA complaints and 1 recalls on record. 2 complaints involve crash-related incidents. This data reflects owner-reported issues submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Recall context: 1 recall campaign are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase.
- 27 total complaints filed with NHTSA
- 1 federal recall campaign
- 2 crash-related complaints on record
- Review NHTSA complaint history for the most-reported components
- Check recall completion status at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Verify service records for frequently complained components
Full breakdown
All 2004 Mercury Marauder complaints by category
Every owner-reported complaint category filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Mercury Marauder. Use this as a pre-purchase inspection checklist.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Brake System | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
In their words
Real owner complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2004 Mercury Marauder. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
THE STEERING HAD BECOME STIFF AND "NOTCHY" WHILE TURNING, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN TO STRAIGHT AHEAD ON ITS OWN. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT HAD 1 OF THE 3 BEARING FROZEN AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THIS IS THE SAME EXACT PARTS AND SYMPTOMS AS LISTED…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MARAUDER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT WORSENED AND RECURRED MORE FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT …
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…
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 PHON…
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 BRIDG…
2004 MERCURY MARAUDER HEADLIGHTS OCCASIONALLY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING. RUNNING LIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS CONTINUE WORKING, NO LOW/HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS AT ALL. SWITCH SEEMS TO BE THE ISSUE, FUSES ARE FINE AND NO BULBS OUT. RECENTLY HAD DEALERSHIP REPLACE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT…
WIPERS CONTINUING FOR TWO YEARS TO OCCASIONALLY TURN ON AND OFF WITHOUT SWITCH ACTIVATION. ALTHOUGH THE ISSUE IS WELL DOCUMENTED IN MANY OF THE FORUMS FOR MARAUDERS, THE FACT THAT FORD HAS MADE NO RECALL IS SHAMEFUL. ONLY KNOWN FIX IS TO REMOVE THE FUSE WHEN THE WIPERS ARE NOT NE…
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 MARA…
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 EXPERIENCE…
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 T…
BACK IN 2007 NOTICED SMALL BUMPS IN PAINT ONLY ON THE ROOF,WENT TO FORD DEALER,THEY SAID NO PROBLEM WITH THE PAINT. TIME WENT ON, PAINT GOT WORSE,MORE BUBBLES AND CRACKS,.IN 2008 WROTE TO FORD ABOUT PROBLEM THEY SAID THEY HAD NO COMPLAINTS ABOUT ROOF PAINT. NOW THE ENTIRE ROOF IS…
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…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MARAUDER. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER WITH CAUTION TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AFTER WAITING TEN MINUTES, THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FUNCTI…
HEADLIGHTS IN 2004 MERCURY MARAUDER BEGAN GOING OUT INTERMITTENTLY AT ABOUT 60K MILES, ALSO INTERMITTENTLY NOT COMING ON WHEN TURNED ON BY SWITCH. THEY NOW RARELY STAY ON FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES AT A TIME. THIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY RELATED TO THE WIDELY REPORTED FAILURE OF MOTOROLA-MA…
I HAVE A 2004 MERCURY MARAUDER AND HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PAINT SPLITTING AND BLISTERING ON THE FRONT HOOD, ROOF AND REAR TRUNK. I CONTACTED BOTH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND FORD AND THEY BOTH SAY I'M JUST OUTSIDE OF MY WARRANTY (WITHIN A YEAR) AND THEREFORE NOTHING THEY CAN DO.…
BF GOODRICH IS THE ONLY MANUFACTURER OF TIRES IN THE SIZE MY CAR REQUIRES (2004 MERCURY MARAUDER). THEY ARE ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER UNTIL MAY/JUNE 2009. THIS LEADS TO TWO DANGEROUS OPTIONS: RUNNING ON TIRES THAT ARE BALD OR REPLACING WITH INCORRECT SIZE. BOTH CAN LEAD TO ACCIDENT…
I CANNOT GET THE CORRECT SIZE TIRES FOR MY 2004 MERCURY MARAUDER ANY MORE BFG WAS THE ORIGINAL MAKER OF THE TIRES AND NOW THEY ARE ON HOD FOR MANUFACTURER ONE KNOWS WHEN THEY WILL BE MADE AGAIN AND THINK THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE I AM AND MANY OTHERS ARE FORCED TO RUN THE W…
NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON REAR BFGOODRICH TIRES. REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE OEM MANUFACTURER. UNIQUE TIRE SIZE FOR THE REAR TIRES ON MY CAR. ONLY ONE COMPANY (BFGOODRICH) MAKES THIS SIZE. HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR SOME TIME. RECEIVED VIOLATION FOR BALD REAR…
TL*THE 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.
TL*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.
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2004 Mercury Marauder.
Safety recalls
2004 Mercury Marauder recalls
1 campaignNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2004 Mercury Marauder. 1 recall campaign are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase. Recalls are free to fix at authorized dealers, but completion status must be verified on the exact VIN.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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Questions
2004 Mercury Marauder buying FAQ
Buyer-focused answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this model year.
Is the 2004 Mercury Marauder reliable?▾
Severe Issues. NHTSA currently shows 27 owner complaints, 2 crash-related complaints, and 1 recall campaign for this model year. This MERCURY MARAUDER year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection. Treat this as a model-year signal, then verify the exact vehicle's condition and history before purchase.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Mercury Marauder?▾
#1: Headlight/Taillight Failures (10 complaints). #2: Tire Issues (5 complaints). #3: Brake System (4 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2004 Mercury Marauder?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2004 Mercury Marauder?▾
Complaint data is not the same as crash-test scoring, but it does highlight possible risk patterns. For the 2004 Mercury Marauder, NHTSA complaints include 2 crash-related reports and 0 fire reports out of 27 total complaints. For controlled crash-test ratings, check nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2004 Mercury Marauder have any recalls?▾
Yes. 1 NHTSA recall campaign affect the 2004 Mercury Marauder. A major recall area is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 1 recall campaign are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase. Always verify open recalls by VIN because completion status varies by vehicle.
Should I buy a 2004 Mercury Marauder?▾
This MERCURY MARAUDER year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection. Model-year complaint trends can reveal recurring trouble spots before you spend money on inspections, financing, or repairs. Pay extra attention to Headlight/Taillight Failures during inspection. Before committing, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, and recall completion for the exact car.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.
Wider context: See the full Mercury Marauder reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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