2003 MERCURY MARQUIS
0 recalls, 42 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
42 total complaints
4 crashes 1 fires 4 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2 |
STEERING
Jan 2, 2019
Incident date: Dec 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD SEIZE. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DEALER AND ... Read more
STEERING
May 30, 2018
Incident date: Apr 1, 2018
STEERING REQUIRED SIGNIFICANT EFFORT TO TURN STEERING PAST APPROXIMATELY 30-45 DEGREES AT THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE UPPER AND LOWER STEERING COLUMNS. LESS THAN ONE MONTH AFTER REPLACEMENT, STEERING NOW HAS A "JUMP" AND A "CLUNK" AT THE SAME POSITION IN THE STEERING WHEE... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 8, 2018
Incident date: Sep 27, 2017
IN FIRESTONE STORE PARKING AREA PERPENDICULAR TO SERVICE FOR ATTENDANT TO FILL THE RT FRT TIRE. PULLED UP TO ATTENDANT , APPLIED BRAKES AND VEH SURGED AHEAD, STRUGGLED TO CONTROL TO NO AVAIL. MADE DIFFUCULT U TURN TO AVOID DRV INTO STREET TRAFFIC, CRASHED OTHER VEH, CONT'D ON JUMPING 2 INSIDE PK ... Read more
Crash
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jun 4, 2016
Incident date: Jun 2, 2016
JAN 2016 GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON THE CAR JUNE CALLED LOCALL DEALER. THERE RESPONSE IS THEY DIDN'T. KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL WHICH WAS THAT THE HEADLIGHTS COULD GO WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 4, 2016
Incident date: Jun 2, 2016
JAN 2016 GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON THE CAR JUNE CALLED LOCALL DEALER. THERE RESPONSE IS THEY DIDN'T. KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL WHICH WAS THAT THE HEADLIGHTS COULD GO WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jun 6, 2015
Incident date: May 29, 2015
MY CAR FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO AN EROSION IN THE FRAME. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE RESULT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATION DRIPPING ON IT. AS THERE WAS NO ISSUE IN 2014 AND I DROVE THE CAR FEWER THAT 8000 MILES IN THE YEAR, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THE CAR IS GARAGED AT ALL TIMES AND WAS... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Oct 1, 2014
Incident date: Jul 1, 2014
I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. MY HEADLIGHTS GO OFF ABOUT 3 BLOCKS FROM HOME AND THEN I HAVE TO PULL THE LEVER BACK AND HOLD IT TO PUT ON BRIGHT LIGHTS. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY AND NOT BEEN FAR FROM HOME AND HAVE TO HOLD BRIGHTS ON, STEER AND OPERATE BLINKERS ALL AT ONE TIME. I CANNOT BELIEVE ... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Apr 1, 2014
Incident date: Jul 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITH CAUTION AND THEN THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REP... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 12, 2012
Incident date: Jun 7, 2012
HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON WHEN I GOT INTO CAR TO GO TO STORE AT NIGHT. ALSO BATTERY HAS BEEN RUNNING DOWN WHILE VEHICLE IS JUST SITTNG IN DRIVEWAY. *TR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jun 12, 2012
Incident date: Jun 7, 2012
HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON WHEN I GOT INTO CAR TO GO TO STORE AT NIGHT. ALSO BATTERY HAS BEEN RUNNING DOWN WHILE VEHICLE IS JUST SITTNG IN DRIVEWAY. *TR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Dec 7, 2011
Incident date: Oct 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE BY REPLACING THE CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS R... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
May 16, 2011
Incident date: Apr 29, 2011
FRONT HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT STAYING ON AT NIGHT. THE SENSOR SEEMS TO BE FAILING OR WHATEVER CONTROLS THE HEADLIGHTS. WHEN I AM DRIVING AT NIGHT THE LIGHT WILL COME ON AT DUSK, BUT SOMETIMES WITHOUT AN WARNING THEY WILL JUST POP OFF. FOR THIS REASON, I AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING AT NIGHT OR IN ANY HAZARDOUS ... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Feb 9, 2011
Incident date: Jun 1, 2005
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. IT WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT CALL... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR
Jan 27, 2010
Incident date: Aug 10, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR AXLE AND BEARINGS FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACE THE AXLE AND BEARINGS. THE MERCURY... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR
Feb 7, 2008
Incident date: Feb 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. WHILE HE WAS CHANGING THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, HE DISCOVERED A GREASE LEAK. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BEARING ... Read more
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 6, 2006
Incident date: Mar 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED HOWEVER NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR WERE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. UPDATED 04/06/06. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Mar 6, 2006
Incident date: Mar 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED HOWEVER NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR WERE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. UPDATED 04/06/06. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Feb 14, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 2006
2003 FORD MERCURY MARQUIS LOST ALL POWER AND HAD TO BE TOWED. *TS *JB
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Dec 16, 2005
Incident date: Jun 7, 2003
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION. IT OCCURRED WHEN THE CLIMATE WAS HOT, AND THE ENGINE WAS WARM. WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR TO MOVE IT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE RIPENS WAREHOUSE. THE DEALER COMPLETED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, AND THE PROB... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Aug 29, 2005
Incident date: Aug 23, 2005
DT: THE CALLER STATES THAT WHILE HE DRIVING AT 65 MPH HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THIS CAUSED A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK. THE CALLER SAID A LOCAL MECHANIC DID A QUICK FIX WITH A SCREW AND SOME GLUE SO HE COULD GET HOME. DEALER SAID IT WOULD COST A LOT MORE TO REPLACE THE TAN... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Jun 2, 2005
Incident date: Jun 5, 2004
DT: THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE PEDALS ARE TO CLOSE TOGETHER. THE CONSUMER THINKS THAT ONE SHOULD BE UP HIGHER THAN THE OTHER. WHEN YOU WEAR WORK BOOTS, THAT IS MORE DANGEROUS. WHEN THE CONSUMER HITS THE BRAKE, IF YOU'RE NOT SITTING UP STRAIGHT, THE CONSUMER'S FOOT IS HITTING THE ACCELERATOR ALSO.... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Mar 31, 2005
Incident date: Mar 6, 2005
GRAN MARQUIS LS DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER WILL NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLEARING OF RAIN OR SNOW UNDER NORMAL HIGHWAY ROAD SPEEDS. THE WIPER ARM ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT CLEAR THE DRIVERS SIDE ADEQUATELY TO PROVIDE GOOD VISIBILITY. THE PASSENGER SIDE ARM PROVIDES PROPER CLEARING UNDER ALL ROAD CONDITION... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nov 16, 2004
Incident date: Oct 29, 2004
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND A COLLISION OCCURRED, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND, AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT T... Read more
Crash
1 injured
STEERING:COLUMN
Nov 10, 2004
Incident date: Jun 15, 2004
AFTER PARKING THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I GOT BACK IN AND THE STEERING COLUMN WOULDN'T TAKE THE KEY. IT WOULDNT TURN FORWARD OR BACKWARD JUST WOULD FIT IN THE KEYHOLE. STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE FIXED AFTER I HAD THE CAR TOWED. THE CAR (2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS) WAS 6 MONTHS OLD WITH 6,000 ... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Aug 24, 2004
Incident date: Aug 1, 2004
UPON GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE CONSUMER ALMOST LOST AN EYE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DOOR EDGES WERE VERY SHARP. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
May 10, 2004
Incident date: Sep 30, 2003
WE BOUGHT A USED 2003 MERCURY GR. MARQUIS,LS, IN SEP'T. 2003. TWO DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER, MACE LINCOLN MERCURY, 629 OHIO ST. TERRE HAUTE, IN. 47807, WORKED ON THE CAR 8 TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. I CONTACTED THE MERCURY COMPLAINT LINE TWICE. SCOTT SHEPARD, THE SERVICE MANA... Read more
AIR BAGS
Mar 17, 2004
Incident date: Feb 28, 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
Crash
2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Sep 5, 2003
Incident date: Sep 1, 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
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Sep 5, 2003
Incident date: Sep 1, 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
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Aug 22, 2003
Incident date: Jul 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
SUSPENSION
Aug 18, 2003
Incident date: Aug 9, 2003
WHEN DRIVING 50-80MPH STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHIMMY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Jun 25, 2003
CONSUMER STATES "DUE TO FUMES THAT WERE IN VEHICLE CONSUMER FAINTED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
May 20, 2003
Incident date: May 16, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL GAS FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Apr 21, 2003
Incident date: Apr 3, 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. (CALI... Read more
Crash
1 injured
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Apr 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... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Apr 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... Read more
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Apr 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... Read more
SUSPENSION
Apr 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... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 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... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Dec 2, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR WOULD STICK ON OCCASIONS, ALSO WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. TS *JB
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Dec 2, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR WOULD STICK ON OCCASIONS, ALSO WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. TS *JB
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Nov 25, 2002
Incident date: Nov 25, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY HEAD LIGHT BECOME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW DEALER. DEALER REPLACED MODULE. TS
NHTSA Safety Investigations, MERCURY MARQUIS
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA95022
Opened: Aug 31, 1995 , Closed: Jul 24, 1996
PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE DETACHMENT
PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE CAN COMPLETELY DETACH FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING DEPLOYMENT.
MERCURY MARQUIS - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCURY MARQUIS across all model years (1973, 1997).
23
Total Recalls
504
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
48
Reported Crashes
37
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
MERCURY MARQUIS - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 2003 (current) | 0 | 42 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 11 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 27 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 24 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 31 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 40 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 62 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 40 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 26 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 44 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 25 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 30 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 11 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 14 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1985 | 2 | 6 | View |
| 1984 | 2 | 23 | View |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 | View |