IllustrationJAN 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.
2003 Mercury Marquis
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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80–25K
625–50K
450–75K
075–100K
3100–150K
2150K+
23 reports with mileage · 10 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
8 reportsI 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 …
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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. *TR
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 NO…
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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. *TR
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 …
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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
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 CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERE…
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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 CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY HEAD LIGHT BECOME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW DEALER. DEALER REPLACED MODULE. TS
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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