2003 Mercury MARQUIS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
40,255 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 33 complaints (21.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 27.3% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 15.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.0% |
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 | 7 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Suspension:Rear | 2 |
Exterior Lighting: 7; Electrical System: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages: 2; Steering: 2; Suspension: 2; Suspension:Rear: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 10 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2003: 7; 2004: 5; 2005: 4; 2006: 2; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10012380 · 2003-04-03 (April 3, 2003)
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. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012380 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017282 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED. THE PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO PRESS WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION. *NLM SUSPECTED THE BRAKE/GAS PEDAL RAISED TO THE SAME LEVEL WHEN SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED, POSSIBLE DEPRESSING BRAKE AND GAS AT THE SAME TIME. (CALIFORNIAHIGHWAY PATROL) *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 1,480 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017282 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020145 · 2003-05-20 (May 20, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL GAS FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024959 · 2003-06-25 (June 25, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES "DUE TO FUMES THAT WERE IN VEHICLE CONSUMER FAINTED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024959 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034117 · 2003-08-18 (August 18, 2003)
WHEN DRIVING 50-80MPH STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHIMMY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034117 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034305 · 2003-09-15 (September 15, 2003)
BACK FRAME IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES. CONSUMER SAYS THAT FRAME IS TEARING FROM VEHICLE STRUCTURE. CONSUMER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH DEALER. *AK *TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038260 · 2003-09-05 (September 5, 2003)
ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THIS WOULD CAUSE A MISAPPLICATION TO THE WRONG PEDAL WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING, AT THE SAME TIME. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 6,797 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038260 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063414 · 2004-03-17 (March 17, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10063414 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.