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 manufacturer were contacted. The failure mileage was 66,000. The VIN was unknown. *bf consumer has repaired the vehicle.
The worst 2003 Mercury Marquis problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Lights8
- Acceleration5
- Brakes4
- Electrical4
- Steering4
- Suspension4
- Body3
- Airbags2
- Engine2
- Fuel system2
- Visibility2
Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 Mercury Marquis
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2003 Mercury Marquis owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 wheel rotation. These issues where noticed when the vehicle was in motion. If stationary, it was extremely difficult to get the steering to turn at all beyond 30-45 degrees.
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 curbs stopping as frame stopped res on curb
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.
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 driven very infrequently in the winter months. I have had it repaired and it has now passed inspection.
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 this has not caused a serious accident. I am in process of having an expensive lighting module put in my car. I totally resent them not doing a recall on this. What are they waiting for? It is an expensive procedure and I will be waiting to get a refund when they finally admit there is a widespread problem. Hate for them to wait until there are x number of deaths or serious injuries. Shame on them.
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 repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,500.
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.
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 repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 152,484.
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 driving conditions
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Questions about the 2003 Mercury Marquis
Is the 2003 Mercury Marquis reliable?
Owners have filed 33 complaints about the 2003 Mercury Marquis, 1.3 times a typical Marquis model year.
What is the 2003 Mercury Marquis year score?
The 2003 Mercury Marquis scores 65 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Mercury Marquis: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2003 Mercury Marquis?
Lights, with 8 complaints, typically around 122,000 miles. Next is acceleration (5).
How many recalls does the 2003 Mercury Marquis have?
No recalls on record.
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