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2005 Mercury Mariner Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Mercury Mariner, most often about the engine (24% of complaints, typically around 51,500 miles). It is 5th of 7 Mariner model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2005 Mercury Mariner problems
Engine
16 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 51,500 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, engine.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Mercury Mariner. While driving 25 MPH, the contact heard a loud clunking noise coming from the engine and the vehicle shut off. She was able to restart the vehicle and heard a clicking noise. She was able to safely drive the vehicle to her destination. The vehicle was towed to a local repair…
Driving the car in cold weather the throttle would stick for the first couple of miles until the car was warmed up. This is a 4cyl.auto trans./ same type of vehicle as ford escape.
Transmission
15 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 73,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, axle assembly, driveline.
The car stopped running as I exited the interstate off ramp. This was in high traffic with cars behind me. I was able to get the car restarted and coasted to the side of the road. A tow truck took me to a ford dealer, where it was stated the torque converter had failed. The ford dealer told me that a new "code" number…
2005 Mercury Mariner. Vehicle running just fine, except starting sluggish. Needed new battery. I changed it. Right away it began to shift rough on 3 shift (automatic). Read manual and it stated to give time for computer to reset to drive conditions. After 3 weeks I set up appointment with dealership. They charged…
Electrical
10 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 83,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition.
2005 Mercury Mariner. Vehicle running just fine, except starting sluggish. Needed new battery. I changed it. Right away it began to shift rough on 3 shift (automatic). Read manual and it stated to give time for computer to reset to drive conditions. After 3 weeks I set up appointment with dealership. They charged…
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…
Speed control
9 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 64,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Mercury Mariner. While the contact was driving 55 MPH the vehicle had suddenly began to surge forward causing the contact to apply the brakes in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had the transmission torque converter and…
While stopped, the accelerator pedal sticks in the "up" position, and requires excessive force to move the vehicle. This sometimes results in excessive acceleration when the pedal becomes unstuck.
Air bags
8 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: side/window, frontal.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Mercury Mariner. The passenger side air bag cover was slightly elevated and the air bag warning indicator light illuminated. The dealer stated that both air bags deployed without a crash or hard impact to the vehicle. The dealer replaced the air bags. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current…
My 2005 Mercury Mariner was in a serious collision with a deer on the driver's side. Over $5000 of damage was done to the vehicle. The side curtain air bags did not deploy in the collision. I was traveling at 55 MPH and the deer's running speed caused a violent impact. The deer made direct contact with my head, neck…
Fuel system
7 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 56,500 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
Driving the car in cold weather the throttle would stick for the first couple of miles until the car was warmed up. This is a 4cyl.auto trans./ same type of vehicle as ford escape.
The problem is with the gas pedal, its hard to press/accelerate and sometimes when I press/accelerate from a stop and at speeds of 30 MPH, it gets stuck and I have to put it in neutral. Very dangerous situation.
Visibility and wipers
7 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 35,500 miles. Parts named most often: glass, side/rear, rear window wiper/washer.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Mercury Mariner. While driving 25 MPH, the rear window shattered without warning. The police stated that a rock or bullet did not cause the failure; however, they suggested that the change in weather may have caused the failure. As of november 23, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle.…
The rear window and door were closed, I pulled into the garage, stopped, heard a cracking noise, started to back up a few inches, then the rear window blew outward covering the driveway in glass.
Wheels and tires
6 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs, sidewall.
- the contact stated that on 10/08/06 while d at a speed of 40 MPH driver's front tire wheel studs broke off. The vehicle had an odometer reading of 16,002 miles on the vehicle at the time of the incident. The contact stated that on the day of this incident the weather was clear and so were the road conditions. The…
I purchased a 2005 Mercury Mariner 7/24/2006at anaheim lincoln Mercury and they were shut down. I have gone to many fords & they will not help me cause the they don't have start date of warranty. I only have 17,0000 miles on this car and my air bag light goes on & off. Also my tires have serious problem I had to buy 2…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 Mercury Mariner recalls
Transmission: floor shift
Risk: 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 v
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Seats: head restraint
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2005 Mercury Mariner
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Mercury Mariner?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (16 complaints, typically around 51,500 miles); transmission (15 complaints, typically around 73,500 miles); electrical (10 complaints, typically around 83,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2005 Mercury Mariner have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 29, 2015 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the Mercury Mariner?
- It is 5th of 7 Mariner model years by number of complaints, with 67 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.