2005 Mercury Mariner Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Mercury Mariner.
Worst 2005 Mercury Mariner Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Mercury Mariner.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 84,889 mi | |
| ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 122,183 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 1 | — | 95,576 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | — | — | 62,340 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 34,080 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | 85,750 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 1 | — | 95,750 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 58,303 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 84,667 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 45,088 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 | — | — | 30,812 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | 2 | — | 20,290 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 31,676 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2 | — | — | 39,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 128,338 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 1 | — | 86,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 16,002 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 44,800 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 165,250 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 165,250 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 10,025 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2005 Mercury Mariner
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~114 vehicles.
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.
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.
Other Mercury Mariner Years
Wider context: See the full Mercury Mariner reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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