2004 Mercury MARAUDER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,452 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 27 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 18.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 7.4% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 9 |
| Tires | 5 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
Exterior Lighting: 9; Tires: 5; Electrical System: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages: 2; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 2; Wheels: 2; Air Bags: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 5; 2011: 2; 2012: 4; 2013: 2; 2014: 3; 2015: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10092848 · 2004-09-20 (September 20, 2004)
WHILE IN STOP AN GO TRAFFIC HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 31 miles reported. Look up ODI 10092848 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126846 · 2005-06-28 (June 28, 2005)
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 KNOCKED ABOUT 30 FEET. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUME RHAS PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT., BUT NO POLICE REPORT. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126846 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130603 · 2005-07-29 (July 29, 2005)
MANY LOUD PINGS FROM EXHAUST AFTER THE EXHAUST GETS HOT, AND IT STARTS TO COOL DOWN PROBABLY FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. DEALER SAYS IT IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS MODEL. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130603 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152213 · 2006-03-08 (March 8, 2006)
DT*: 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 NOTIFIED AND COULD NOT OFFER A SOLUTION. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF WHERE THE PEDALS ARE ADJUSTED. THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT IN OCTOBER, 2004. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE UPON A RAMP IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE OIL. WHEN THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152213 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10153140 · 2006-03-19 (March 19, 2006)
GAS PEDAL IS TOO SENSITIVE MAKING VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE SMOOTHLY FROM A STOP. ALSO BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO GAS PEDAL. I'VE HIT THE GAS AND BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10153140 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10162975 · 2006-07-20 (July 20, 2006)
DT*: 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 PRESSING THE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME. THE BRAKES ARE 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 18,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162975 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237441 · 2008-08-08 (August 8, 2008)
TL*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.
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237441 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10245394 · 2008-10-14 (October 14, 2008)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 73,137 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245394 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.