2005 Mercury Mariner problems
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Common 2005 Mercury Mariner problems
Based on the complaints from owners of the 2005 Mercury Mariner, several common problems have been reported. Here is a detailed list of these issues:
- Steering Column Knock/Pop Noise: Owners have reported a knocking or popping noise coming from the steering column when turning. This issue can be disruptive and may indicate a problem with the steering components or mechanisms.
- Power Steering Failure: Another common problem is power steering failure, where the power steering system stops working. This can lead to difficulty in steering the vehicle, especially at lower speeds or when parking.
- Transmission Failure: Owners have experienced transmission failures with the 2005 Mercury Mariner. Transmission issues can manifest as difficulty shifting gears, slipping gears, or complete transmission failure, impacting the vehicle's drivability.
- Blower Motor Problems: Some owners have reported issues with the blower motor in the Mercury Mariner. Problems with the blower motor can affect the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, leading to inadequate climate control inside the vehicle.
- Cooling Pump Failure (Hybrid Models): Specifically for hybrid Mercury Mariners, cooling pump failure has been a reported issue. This can affect the cooling system of the hybrid components, potentially leading to overheating and performance issues.
These common problems with the 2005 Mercury Mariner can impact the vehicle's performance, safety, and overall driving experience. Addressing these issues promptly through professional inspection and repair is crucial to ensure the continued reliability and functionality of the vehicle.
What year should I avoid Mercury Mariner?
Some owners have reported clunky shifting and a whining noise that eventually leads to transmission failure. This is the worst issue in the Mariner and has happened to several Mercury Mariners made from 2006 to 2007.
How many miles does a Mercury Mariner last?
We had this car last us over 300,000 miles. We put it through a lot of work in a decade because we were a single-car family and made quite a few road trips in it around the country. We had to replace the transmission around 220,000 miles and did some front end work after that.
Is a Mercury Mariner reliable?
Mercury Mariner Reliability Problems
Mariner owners have made 166 complaints over 7 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it second to last in overall reliaibility , with significant transmission and steering concerns.
What is the recall on the 2005 Mercury Mariner?
3 Recalls for 2005 MERCURY Mariner
| Recall Date | Component |
|---|---|
| 9/28/2015 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT |
| 6/2/2015 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
| 4/6/2006 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT |
What year should I avoid Mercury Mariner?
Some owners have reported clunky shifting and a whining noise that eventually leads to transmission failure. This is the worst issue in the Mariner and has happened to several Mercury Mariners made from 2006 to 2007.
Is a Mercury Mariner reliable?
Mercury Mariner Reliability Problems
Mariner owners have made 166 complaints over 7 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it second to last in overall reliaibility , with significant transmission and steering concerns.
What is the recall on the 2005 Mercury Mariner?
3 Recalls for 2005 MERCURY Mariner
| Recall Date | Component |
|---|---|
| 9/28/2015 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT |
| 6/2/2015 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
| 4/6/2006 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT |
How many miles does a Mercury Mariner last?
We had this car last us over 300,000 miles. We put it through a lot of work in a decade because we were a single-car family and made quite a few road trips in it around the country. We had to replace the transmission around 220,000 miles and did some front end work after that.
2005 Mercury Mariner car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Mercury Mariner problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Power train problems
- Electrical system problems
- Vehicle speed control problems
- Air bags problems
- Engine problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2005 Mercury Mariner vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2005 Mercury Mariner
The NHTSA has received 67 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2005 Mercury Mariner. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2005 Mercury Mariner vehicles.
2021-12-11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-12-03
- VIN: 4M2YU56Z45D
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: The accelerator sticks and this is very dangerous
2019-10-24
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-10-24
- Number Of Injuries: 2
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 4M2YU56135D
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO HIS PATH WITH THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE, THE CONTACT MOVED OVER INTO THE RIGHT LANE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A DITCH AND ROLL OVERED FOUR TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ARM, NECK, AND BODY INJURIES. HE AND THE PASSENGER WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTEINTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 191,000.
2019-04-29
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-04-27
- VIN: 4M2YU56Z45D
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: CD4E - ENGINE STALLING ON ENGAGEMENT/STOPPING. VEHICLE STALLED AT THE RED LIGHT OF AN EXIT RAMP OFF THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE STALLED WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE.
2018-04-24
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-04-22
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER (NORTHTOWNE LINCOLN, 21 NE VIVION RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64118) AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,250. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
2017-12-29
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-12-15
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED WITH HOLES. BROWNELL MOTORS INC IN FISHKILL, NEW YORK WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000.
2017-12-14
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-12-13
- VIN: 4M2CU57125D
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR JUST QUIT WORKING. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THE ISSUE IS THE COILS AND A NOW FRIED COMPUTER SYSTEM.
2017-11-01
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-10-31
- VIN: 4M2CU57145D
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: AS OF MONDAY OCT 23RD 2017. MY 2005 MERCURY MARINER STARTED STUTTERING, HESITATING, LOSING POWER, SPITTING, SUFFERING, HOW EVERY YOU WOULD PUT IT. WHEN YOU PUSH ON THE GAS. IT DID THIS OFF AN ON THIS DAY. LATER THIS DAY IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND THEN FLOORED THE GAS AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT FLASHED AT THE SAME TIME IT DONE THIS. IT DOES IT WITH IN ABOUT 10 SECONDS THEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT AND GOES BACK TO SPITTING AN SPUTTERING AND THE RADIO VOLUME GOES DOWN AND BACK UP OFF AN ON AS THIS IS HAPPENING. IT CONTINUED DOING ALL OF THAT EVERY SO OFTEN EVERYDAY FROM OCT 23RD - OCT 31ST. ON OCT 31ST 2017 I WAS COMING HOME, IT WAS AROUND 9:30 P.M. SPEED LIMIT WAS 55 I WAS RUNNING RIGHT AT 60 COMING OVER HIWASSEE BRIDGE AND MY HOLE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN HAD NO LIGHT INSIDE OR OUT WASN'T RUNNING, COULDN'T STEER, TRIED TO TURN HAZARD LIGHTS ON TO LET CARS COMING BOTH WAYS I WAS THERE BUT NOTHING WOULD WORK. MY BOY FRIEND SAID I'M GOING TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL HE REACHED OVER TO SEE IF IT WOULD CRANK NOTHING I STARTED GETTING NERVOUS SO I JUST PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AND AFTER A COUPLE SECONDS IT WAS RUNNING AGAIN BUT HAD NO LIGHTS AT ALL INSIDE OR OUT JUST COULD DRIVE. SO I WAS TRYING TO MAKE IT TO THE END OF THE BRIDGE WITH NO LIGHTS SO I COULD PULL OFF BUT IT STARTED ACTING GOING CRAZY FLASHING ON OFF LIKE IT WAS POSSESSED OR SOMETHING. IT DID THAT FOR ABOUT A MINUTE THE THE HEAD LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON JUST THE HEAD LIGHTS ONLY STILL HAD NO OTHER LIGHTS NO TAIL, BRAKE, OR INSIDE LIGHTS, JUST HEAD LIGHTS. SO I TRIED TO MAKE IT ON HOME. IT CONTINUED TO DO THE SPITTING AN SPUTTERING THING AND THE BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED ON THEN OFF ABOUT 3 TIMES IN 5 MILES MY TURN WAS COMING UP TO THE LEFT SO I JUST TIRED THE BLINKER HOPING IT WILL WORK, NO LUCK. AFTER I MADE THE LEFT TURN GOT GOING THE HAZARD LIGHTS CAME ON. 7 MILES ALL LIGHTS ON.
2017-05-11
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-05-09
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 5M2CU57125D
- Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: ON THE FREEWAY AND CAR SUDDENLY HAS OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKING, AT THE SAME TIME I BEGAN LOSING POWER, I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF FREEWAY BUT NOT AFTER I OPEN HOOD AND NEARLY GOT RUN OVER. I WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF THERE WAS OVERHEATING OR SMOKE. BUT NOTHING. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED PCM, TRANSMISSION, AND TORQUE CONVERTER. CONSEQUENTLY MY SHIFTER IS BROKEN AND YOU CAN SEE DOWN INTO TRANSMISSION. OBVIOUSLY NO I CAN'T DRIVE, I WILL HAVE TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. WHY HASN'T TRANSMISSION BEEN RECALLED ON THIS VEHICLE. I COULD NOT THINK ABOUT IF MY CHILD WOULD HAVE BEEN WITH ME AND STOOD IN FRONT OF CAR. HE NEVER WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MOVE THAT QUICKLY OR EVEN WORSE WITH FREEWAY DRIVING I EVEN COULD HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND.
2016-10-15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-09-27
- VIN: 4M2CU57185D
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: MY 2005 MERCURY MARINER PREMIER HAS A PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT DOOR SHOWS THEY ARE AJAR. AND IT CYCLES BACK AND FORTH ACROSS THE DASH BOARD, YOU HEAR A BEEP THEN THE MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD . WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND LOCKED THE ALARM GOES OFF BETWEEN FIVE AND 10 TIMES A NIGHT DRAINING THE BATTERY. THIS HAS STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AND HALF AGO. I TOOK MY CAR INTO A FORD DEALERSHIP ON SEPTEMBER 27,20016 TO BE REPAIRED. I HAD THE CAR IN THEIR CAR CARE FOR TWO AND ONE HALF WEEKS ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE PART FOR THE RIGHT SIDE THE CABLE AND HANDLE ASSEMBLY IS RECALLED AND THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT AT THIS TIME AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FRAME FOR IT TO BE AVAILABLE. I SPENT $544.00 ON A RENTAL AND $604.39. I STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED AND FORD DEALER SAYS IT HAS NO TIME ESTIMATE WHEN IT CAN BE REPAIRED IF ANY?
2016-09-13
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-02-16
- VIN: 4M2YU57Z55D
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: I PURCHASED A 2005 MERCURY MARINER ON 2/14/13 FROM A LOCAL DEALER IN MY AREA. WITHIN TWO DAYS THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN ON ME. I DID NOT PURCHASE THE WARRANTY (STUPID MISTAKE) BUT I DID TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP IN WHICH THEY ASSURED ME THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM FAST FORWARD TO 03/2015 THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN THE VEHICLE WHICH COST ME AROUND $3,000. THAT IS MORE THAN I OWE ON THE VEHICLE, WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS VEHICLE UNLESS YOU WANT TO PAY FOR IT TWICE.
2016-05-11
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-03-06
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. JUST AFTER MAKING MY FIRST PAYMENT, I WAS GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IN IT AND IT JERKED LIKE SOMETHING HAD BROKEN. IT NEVER LOST POWER. NEVER HAD ANY GAUGES COME ON OR ANYTHING. I DROVE IT TO THE CLOSEST STORE AND HAD IT TOWED HOME AND THEN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN. THEY CALL ME 2 DAYS LATER AND SAY I NEED A NEW MOTOR $6500. THAT'S MORE THAN THE VEHICLE IS WORTH. I ASK HOW WAS THAT WHEN NO GAUGES CAME ON. HIS RESPONSE WAS "IT'S INTERNAL. GAUGES WON'T COME ON." NEITHER THE LOT I BOUGHT IT AT, FORD, NOR THE FINANCE COMPANY WILL HELP IN THE REPAIRS. JUDGING BY ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS LISTED HERE, THIS SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL. NOW I'M STUCK WITH A LEMON, NO WAY TO FIX IT OR GET OUT OF IT.
2016-04-05
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-07-01
- VIN: 4M2CU57145D
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. AFTER DRIVING HIGH SPEEDS AND COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
2015-12-02
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-11-13
- VIN: 4M2CU561X5D
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE EXITING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
2015-08-19
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-09-15
- VIN: 4M2CU57125D
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT SWITCHED TO THE AUTOMATIC LIGHT SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
2015-07-29
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-07-29
- VIN: 4M2CU56165D
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: THE CAR IS PARKED IN MY OFFICE PARKING LOT. THE CAR ALARM GOES OFF. I CAN SEE OUT THE WINDOW THERE IS NO ONE AROUND THE CAR. I USE THE REMOTE TO TURN IT OFF. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, A FEW TIMES A DAY. I EVEN TOOK THE KEYS OUT OF MY POCKET AND JUST HAVE THEM SITTING ON MY DESK...IT STILL HAPPENS....UPDATE 9/15/15*CW UPDATED 12/13/2017*CN
2015-07-29
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-07-29
- VIN: 4MCU57155DJ
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: RECEIVED AN ABS TROUBLE CODE. MECHANIC CHECKED AND SAID IT WAS THE ABS TONE WHEEL ON THE OUTTER LEFT FRONT CV JOINT. MECHANIC SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FRONT TONE WHEELS ON THE MERCURY MARINERS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY FORD.
2015-06-24
VISIBILITY/WIPER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-06-24
- VIN: 4M2YU57Z25D
- Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
- Summary: I WAS STOPPED IN A HIGHWAY TURN LANE, WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO PASS IN ORDER TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, WHEN HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE REAR WINDOW ON THE LIFT GATE SUDDENLY SHATTERED AND EXPLODED OUTWARD FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE, WITH MOST OF THE GLASS ENDING UP ON THE ROADWAY. THIS OCCURRED IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON ON A WARM BUT NOT HOT DAY (TEMPS WHERE PROBABLY IN THE LOW 80S).
2015-04-20
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-04-20
- VIN: 4M2YU57145D
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: THE CAR STALLED ON ME TWICE TODAY. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I WAS TRAVELING ON GIBSON AT 45 MPH AND MADE A LEFT TURN SUDDENLY CAR STALLED WHILE IN GEAR. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER, HOWEVER I COULD NOT RESTART THE CAR. I CHECKED THE MANUAL AND CAME ACROSS THE FUEL SAFETY CUT OFF SWITCH LOCATED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE PANEL. I PUSHED THE RESET BUTTON AND WAS ABLE START THE CAR. SECOND TIME, I WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CAR STALLED ON ME AGAIN. I PUSHED THE RESET BUTTON AGAIN, AND STARTED THE CAR. AT THIS POINT I AM NOT SURE WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY CAR, AND I DON'T WANT TO BE ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS WHEN IT SUDDENLY HAPPENS AGAIN. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THE FUEL FLOW IS BEING SUDDENLY CUT OFF TO THE ENGINE. *TR
2015-03-01
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-02-14
- Number Of Injuries: 2
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 4M2YU57165D
- Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
- Summary: THE VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, BOTH TRAVELING 30MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING THEIR SEAT BELT, AND THEIR NOSE WAS BROKEN DUE TO COLLISION WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR
2015-02-13
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-11-03
- VIN: 4M2YU56Z25D
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: THE GAS PEDAL STUCK WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR WOULD ONLY IDLE AND NOT MOVE. THE CAR WAS IN TRAFFIC AND ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. ON A PRIOR DATE THE GAS PEDAL STUCK AND WOULD NOT MOVE, CAR JUST IDLED IN A PARKING LOT FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. THIS WASN'T FIRST TIME IT STUCK, BUT PRIOR TIMES IT ALWAYS RELEASED RIGHT AWAY. *TR
2014-11-20
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-11-15
- VIN: 4M2YU56195F
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY BRAKES WASN'T WORKING. AFTER GETTING IT CHECKED OUT, I FOUND THERE WAS A RIP IN THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. THIS CAUSED ALL OF MY BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT WHICH LEFT ME WITH NO BRAKES. WHEN YOUR BRAKE HOSE IS RIPPED OR LEAKING, YOU RECEIVE NO WARNING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. THIS PUTS YOU AND OTHERS AT RISK OF HAVING A BAD CAR CRASH. IT APPEARS THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURING WITH THE REAR BRAKE HOSE. THIS VEHICE SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THESE BRAKE HOSE CAN GIVE OUT AT ANYTIME WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD BE A HUGH TRADEGY FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED. *TR
2014-07-22
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-12-04
- VIN: 4M2CU57175D
- Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD BE RESTARTED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED TWELVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN COVER FOR THE IGNITION WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
2014-03-27
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-09-24
- VIN: 4M2CU57125D
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: CAR ACCELERATED AS I TRIED TO STOP. THEN WHEN I TRIED TO GO, I PRESSED THE GAS AND IT WOULD NOT GO BUT THE RPM'S WENT REALLY HIGH. THEN THE CAR DIED AND I HAD TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES TO TURN IT BACK ON. 2ND INCIDENT- I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD DURING RUSH HOUR AND TRIED TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED SO I HAD TO KEEP BREAKING BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON, NOTHING WORKED (HAD NO POWER AT ALL THEREFORE I COULD NOT TURN ON MY HAZARDS TO SIGNAL TO PEOPLE THAT MY CAR WAS STALLED). I WAITED THEN TRIED TO TURN IT ON AGAIN AND IT TURNED ON BUT WAS STILL ACCELERATING ONLY I WAS IN PARK SO IT DID NOT GO ANYWHERE. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF BUT DID NOT TURN THE CAR OFF SO I COULD TURN HAZARDS ON. I WAITED SEVERAL MINUTES THEN TRIED AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *TR
2014-02-10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-01-14
- VIN: 4M2YU57195D
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: ANTI THEFT DASH LIGHT COMES ON SOLID FOR 2 OR 3 SECONDS. ENGINE LOSES POWER. AFTER 2 OR 3 SECONDS, THE ANTI THEFT LIGHT GOES OFF AND ENGINE REGAINS POWER. HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY SEVERAL TIMES SINCE FIRST OCCURRENCE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND INTERVALS. *TR
2013-09-06
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-08-12
- VIN: 4M2CU57125D
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
- Summary: ON AUGUST,2013 I WENT GOT MY VEHICLE SMOGED . IT PASSES GOOD. THEN THE NEXT DAY I SEE ENGINE LIGHT AIR BAG LIGHT. THEN GOES OFF WHEN I STOP. SO I TRY TAKE TO A MECHANIC WHO I SPEND A GOOD LIKE ALMOST 800 STILL LIGHT IS ON NOW BOTTOM. NOW THE CAR DASH BOARD AND THE RADIO ARE SO HOT, IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING MAY CAUSE A FIRE! I WAS VERY SCARED! I WAS NEAR A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP WHO HAD A SERVICE CENTER IN DUARTE. CA. I NEVER KNEW. A PCM WAS A PART OF A TUNEUP! PLEASE THIS IS A 2300! AND I'M PUTTING OUT ANOTHER 1288!
2005 Mercury Mariner recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 3 recalls for different components of the 2005 Mercury Mariner.
2015-09-29
- Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
- Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
- Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
- Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
- Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
2015-06-03
- Manufacturer: Timken Company
- Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- Summary: The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
- Consequence: Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
2006-04-07
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- Summary: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHOUT SIDE AIR CURTAINS OR MOONROOFS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE FREE MOTION HEAD FORM REGISTERED A MEASUREMENT ABOVE THE PERMITTED LIMIT AT THE LEFT HAND A-PILLAR TRIM AREA.
- Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE ENERGY ABSORBING MATERIAL LOCATED ABOVE THE HEADLINER IN THE AFFECTED AREA FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Quality Problems with Mercury Mariner — Car Forums at Edmunds ...
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May 1, 2008 ... I have a 2006 Mariner that is good but I have had a number of basic build quality issues.
I have a 2005 Mercury Mariner, and it is idling rough . What could it ...
https://www.quora.com/I-have-a-2005-Mercury-Mariner-and-it-is-idling-rough-What-could-it-be
Mar 10, 2019 ... Fuel has gone bad is a common one, or has a small amount of water in it. If it's a modern engine and has an MAF, you could have an air leak in ...
2005 Mercury Mariner Reliability - Consumer Reports
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No Detailed Data Available. Consumer Reports obtains its reliability data from a questionnaire that is sent to subscribers. In the questionnaire, we ask ...
I have a 2005 Mercury Mariner that has had engine problems.
https://www.justanswer.com/mercury/97epr-2005-mercury-mariner-engine-problems.html
Jul 19, 2015 ... So if you were running the same coils after replacement of pcm and plugs you are going to have the same problem.Ford has a service bulletin on ...
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Nathen Abernathy 2024-11-22
I recently had some serious electrical issues with my 2001 Volvo S-40 and was at the mechanics more than I was at school or work. Like most people, my time is one of my most valuable assets. However, when I saw the Mariner on a snowy day, I thought, why not? It comes with a warranty, is brand new, has affordable parts after the warranty expires, is good in the snow (supposedly), and let's not forget the rebates that helped with the negative inequity on the Volvo.
Don Sipes 2024-11-02
I love my Mariner! I saw it once coming out of a parking lot and I decided then, from the outside look, that it was the SUV I wanted - just the right size, not too small or too big. When I drove it, it exceeded my expectations. This vehicle has the whole package: comfort, elegance, and reliability. I was one of the first lucky ones driving around in my Mariner when they came out, and boy did I turn heads! Overall, I am extremely pleased with it.
Ned Mitchell 2024-10-23
I hope you're enjoying your car! I noticed that you mentioned not wanting to put gas in it, and feeling like there aren't enough electronic gadgets or power outlets. It can be frustrating to have to add gadgets after purchasing a car, but there are plenty of options out there to customize your ride. Let me know if you need any recommendations!
Tod Ratke 2024-10-11
Well, I'm happy to hear that you've been enjoying your Mariner for a year now! It's a great car that provides a sense of safety and security. I agree that it looks sharp and is surprisingly spacious for a smaller SUV. While the gas mileage may not be as high as you expected, I'm glad to hear that it hasn't deterred you from loving your car. Thanks for sharing your positive experience with us!
Isai Bogisich 2024-10-08
Drives and handles very well. Mercury did a great job on this SUV. I love that everything is within reach, so you don't have to look down to mess with any controls. That's definitely a plus for a mom.