I'm having issues with the headlights. When you try to use the bright lights the headlights go out. It seems my issue would fit under the lcm recall for 2003-2005 mercury grand marquis. When you enter the VIN it shows no recalls. I'm hoping this is an oversight since the marauder is a version of grand marquis.
Mercury Marauder headlights problems
24 of the 87 owner complaints about the Mercury Marauder describe headlights failing or too dim, most of them for the 2003 model year.
- owner complaints
- 24
- worst model year
- 2003
- typical mileage
- 103,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
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What owners say
15s39 this vehicle recall has been on my cat for almost a year. According to this website the remedy is available but when you take it to ford it is not. This vehicle has had this recall with no remedy for a year! This is a safety issue and needs to be addressed. It has destroyed the value of the car. Its unsafe to drive at night since the headlights are not working. Ford is either lying about the recall remedy or it was misreported
Driving along 2 lane highway at about 7pm 1/6/2016 head lights stopped working will not come back on had to drive without head lights or taillights I was informed there is a problem with this year 2003 mercury marauder head lights etcand ford is aware of this hazardous problem
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 the light control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. However, the part was not available and no estimated time for receiving the part could be provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.
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 pride in maintaining it to the utmost top condition. It is rare to find this model car(a marauder) but it is a grand marquis/ crown vic and while certain parts like tires are hard to come by, a light control module(lcm) is a dime a dozen. Ford has a program 14n01 (recall?) to replace these modules. Repeated calls to ford customer care and my dealer has proved that ford wants to help yet makes no commitment other then offering me a aftermarket part. The ford part is on back order. I feel ford will help me but only after my 18 year son has crashed due to ford reluctance to immediately correct a potentially dangerous condition. If the proper part is on back order when will the part become available? I purchased the part from a ford dealer and replaced it myself. Why? I can buy the lcm from a dealer in texas but my ny dealer can't get the part? Ford recognizes the problem uses a excuse of no parts? More important, ford and ford dealers want to correct the problem immediately with a non oem part? Why? Ford no longer has manufacturing resources? How about a potential head on collision due to a failed relay or relays in the lcm which costs $20 in parts to replace. Shame on you ford! How dare you put public safety job # who knows!
Head light flicker on and off , low beams are dim , hig beams not bright.
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 bridge with no shoulder or breakdown lane. Luckily the hazard lights were enough for on coming traffic and tractor trailers to see me in time or I could have easily been killed on that bridge. Great appreciation to dispatch and the state troopers for their assistance.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercury marauder. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the headlights suddenly failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercury marauder. The contact stated while driving the headlights would suddenly shut off. The contact also indicated that while operating the high beam lights the light switch would not remain in the on position causing the lights to shut off. The contact notified the dealer and was advised that the defect was caused by a faulty lcm (light control module). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 110,000.
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, only change to vehicle before issue started. Possible issue continues in daytime, but headlights are not as needed in daylight. Due to necessary driving at night on high speed and unlit country roads, this is a serious issue.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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Which Mercury Marauder years have headlights failing or too dim problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2003 (14 complaints) and 2004 (10 complaints).
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