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2006 Mercury Mariner Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Mercury Mariner, most often about the speed control (21% of complaints, typically around 88,000 miles). It is 6th of 7 Mariner model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2006 Mercury Mariner problems
Speed control
13 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 88,000 miles. Parts named most often: cables.
The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle decelerated without manual force. The failure recurred on two separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the thermostat needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
Stop at a red light the fuel peddle got stuck would not accelerate. Finally the Mariner started moving then had to come to a stop for stop sign same thing happened. Took it to the shop said the "throttle" was broken on this. This is a very dangerous can't drive it with the throttle being broken. Never had a problem…
Transmission
11 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 82,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that the transmission failed. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was told that the transmission needed to be replaced. The mechanic contacted an authorized dealer and was advised not to install a used transmission because the 2006…
While building speed via an on-ramp on ca freeway 680, the transmission began to fail. Within roughly 200 yards, the car lost power and, thankfully, I was able to get my car to the side of the freeway. The first time I was able to get the car to work again, I was only able to drive about 50 yards. I then let the car…
Engine
10 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 76,000 miles.
The truck shuts off when I come to a complete stop. It usually happens when I'm attempting to stop at a yellow light to avoid running the red light. If the truck come from a high rate of speed (45 MPH) to (0 MPH) it just turn off. I'm afraid someone is going to run into the back of me when the light turn green because…
While building speed via an on-ramp on ca freeway 680, the transmission began to fail. Within roughly 200 yards, the car lost power and, thankfully, I was able to get my car to the side of the freeway. The first time I was able to get the car to work again, I was only able to drive about 50 yards. I then let the car…
Steering
9 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 80,500 miles.
I had the power steering pump and rack replaced at separate times during the warranty period on my 2006 Mercury Mariner. This was between january 2008 and december 2008. Now they are failing once again. Should there be a recall on these items?
Stop at a red light the fuel peddle got stuck would not accelerate. Finally the Mariner started moving then had to come to a stop for stop sign same thing happened. Took it to the shop said the "throttle" was broken on this. This is a very dangerous can't drive it with the throttle being broken. Never had a problem…
Suspension
8 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 47,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
Brought the car in to correct a bent strut, put it on the lift and pronounced it undriveable! The whole back frame had rusted out. They pulled the inspection sticker. How can this be?
The front sub-frame has completely rusted out. We live in a salt zone (michigan). There is also visible corrosion throughout the exterior. We were driving and the front passenger wheel started bowing out and we started vibrating. We got to safety before anything happened.
Brakes
7 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 94,000 miles.
L/h tone ring on axel cracked and threw an ABS warning, brake service warning and 4WD light blinking. At approx 65,000 the r/h tone ring cracked as well but was small enough that it did not trip the sensor. I noticed a clicking sound when turning into parking spaces. This was fixed under my extended warranty. From…
The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that the brakes failed without warning. The contact was able to merge to the side of the road without incident. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the two front driver side brakes lines connected to the caliber fractured. The manufacturer…
Fuel system
6 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles.
Stop at a red light the fuel peddle got stuck would not accelerate. Finally the Mariner started moving then had to come to a stop for stop sign same thing happened. Took it to the shop said the "throttle" was broken on this. This is a very dangerous can't drive it with the throttle being broken. Never had a problem…
Pushed the gas pedal down and it wouldn't move. After several minutes it freed up and was able to go down the road. Then it locked up again. Eventually made it home, approximately 4 miles after it locked up 5 times.
Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 8%After placing the car in drive, when pressing on the accelerator to move the car the pedal would not allow me to depress it. The pedal began to work after stomping down which causes the car to jerk forward suddenly. Again after coming to a stop at the light and making a right hand turn, after releasing the brakes and…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 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.
Hybrid system: hybrid propulsion system
Risk: If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original motor electronics coolant (mec) pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on october 27, 2014. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14s19.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 ford escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured october 13, 2003, to june 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 mercury mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured june 10, 2005, to june 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
Visibility and wipers: motor
Risk: After a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear to distort or fracture during operation resulting in a loss of wiper function. Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on november 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or lincoln/mercury at 1-800-521-4140.
Full defect summary
On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear.
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 2006 Mercury Mariner
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mercury Mariner?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: speed control (13 complaints, typically around 88,000 miles); transmission (11 complaints, typically around 82,000 miles); engine (10 complaints, typically around 76,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Mercury Mariner have?
- 3 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 2006 a bad year for the Mercury Mariner?
- It is 6th of 7 Mariner model years by number of complaints, with 63 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.