2005 Mercury Mariner problems and complaints
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Mercury Mariner. The most-reported areas: Power Train (15), Electrical System (10), Vehicle Speed Control (9).
Key takeaways
- 67 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 15 | 22% |
| Electrical System | 10 | 15% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 12% |
| Engine | 8 | 12% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | 12% |
| Visibility | 6 | 9% |
| Tires | 5 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 4 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 4% |
| Structure | 3 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Mercury Mariner 4-DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2021-12-11
The accelerator sticks and this is very dangerous
Air Bags - filed 2019-10-24
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO HIS PATH WITH THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE, THE CONTACT MOVED OVER INTO THE RIGHT LANE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A DITCH AND ROLL OVERED FOUR TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO ...
Engine - filed 2019-04-29
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.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.