2005 Mercury Mariner: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 67 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is vehicle speed control (13% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Sep 2015
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“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.”Owner report · Engine · Apr 2019
“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.”Owner report · Electrical System · Apr 2018
“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.”Owner report · Structure · Dec 2017
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“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.”Owner report · Engine · Dec 2017
“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.”Owner report · Engine · Nov 2015
“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”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jul 2015
“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.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jul 2015
“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.”Owner report · Power Train · Jul 2015
“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).”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Jun 2015
“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”Owner report · Air Bags · Feb 2015
When filing, owners marked a crash in 7 of these complaints and injuries in 17 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 3 campaigns
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2005 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 2005 Mercury Mariner reliable?
NHTSA has 67 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 2005 Mercury Mariner. The most complained-about area is vehicle speed control (13% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2005 Mercury Mariner problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 61,000 miles or less.
Does the 2005 Mercury Mariner have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl). Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.