Other Engine Info: Engine Code "V" available on Mercury Marauder Only
Plant City: Talbotville
Plant Company Name: St. Thomas
Plant Country: Canada
Plant State: Ontario
Seat Belts All: Manual
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY MARAUDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS FAILED WHEN STUDDED SNOW TIRES WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO SIGNIFY THAT IT IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,800.
2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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