2005 Mercury Mountaineer: problems, recalls and reliability

“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mountaineer. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the rear panel was cracked. The contact was concerned that the integrity of the rear window was compromised due to the cracks. The vehicle was taken to dick smith ford (9505 e state rte 350, raytown, mo) where the cracks were confirmed. The dealer diagnosed that adhesive material needed to be added to the cracks to reinforce the panel. The manufacturer stated that if the contact were to repair the failure independently, she may be reimbursed if a recall were issued. The failure mileage was approximately 116,354. *tt *tr”Owner report · Structure · Jun 2017

“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mountaineer. When the vehicle was started, the contact heard a knocking noise from the middle of the dashboard and cold air was blowing from the vents. The dealer diagnosed that the temperature blender actuator failed and needed replacement. This was the third time the vehicle was repaired for the same failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,581.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2016

“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mountaineer. After parking the vehicle, the contact noticed the liftgate window hanging off the hinges. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 06/15/16*lj *tr”Owner report · Structure · Apr 2016

“Sometimes when I'm driving around 35 mph, the car will send an audible warning signal, most of the dashboard lights come on and the engine abruptly shuts off. It never happens with my wife who is the primary driver of this vehicle. This began shortly after purchase and was mentioned to our l/m dealer (before they went out of business). I just made the correlation with the speed control last weekend. In fact, I can duplicate the issue now. The shutoff occurs during deceleration when speed control is engaged around 35 mph. Since my wife only uses speed control on the interstate, it has never happened to her.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Apr 2016

“My husband was driving our 2005 mercury mountaineer and he was going less than 20 miles per hour on a main street and got in a accident the woman stopped short and he rear ended her. The car totalled up buckled up air bags never inflated they came out completely deflated. Issue with this car also is the electric driver window dies out mechanic could not figure out bought new motors still wouldnt open electric switches they thought it was fully electronic they where going to re wire very expensibe but car was totalled. Car horrible on gas also. Have pictures of delated air bags both driver and passanger”Owner report · Structure · Mar 2016

“While driving 50 mph vehicle stalled three times. Took it to a garage, was told it was necessary to have the vehicle when it stalled. Found eleven (11) similar complaints on your site! Perhaps there is some validity to the complaints. All parts of the vehicle related to safe driving were rendered useless. Sounds like a safety issue to me!”Owner report · Service Brakes · Oct 2015

“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mountaineer. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000. The VIN was not available. ...updated 07/30/15 *bf”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2015