2005 Mercury Mountaineer problems and complaints
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. The most-reported areas: Structure (26), Power Train (19), Vehicle Speed Control (13).
Key takeaways
- 82 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 26 | 32% |
| Power Train | 19 | 23% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 16% |
| Engine | 7 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 6% |
| Steering | 5 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 4% |
| Visibility | 3 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2023-08-17
Back rear windshield keeps exploding on its own I’m not the only person to complain about this
Power Train,wheels,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2023-08-03
The truck bearing keep going out the spark plugs overloaded and I can’t accelerate at times when I’m driving it slows down then starts back up
Power Train - filed 2023-02-02
The Transmission won't shift into 3rd and 4th gear, hitting hard into gears at starting, slipping begins after 35 mph..replaced torque converter.
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More for the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer
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.