Worst 2006 Mercury Mariner Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Unintended Acceleration
Transmission / Drivetrain
Steering Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Mercury Mariner.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended Acceleration | 12 | 1 | — | 82,935 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 11 | 1 | — | 96,189 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 9 | 1 | — | 84,949 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 8 | — | — | 77,516 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 6 | — | — | 102,200 mi | |
| Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 Mercury Mariner
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~70,266 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 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.
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2006 Mercury Mariner — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Mercury Mariner reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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