17 of the 100 complaints about the 2005 Mercury Mariner are about the engine — 17% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 48,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #11204530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR JUST QUIT WORKING. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THE ISSUE IS THE COILS AND A NOW FRIED COMPUTER SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #11054786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. JUST AFTER MAKING MY FIRST PAYMENT, I WAS GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IN IT AND IT JERKED LIKE SOMETHING HAD BROKEN. IT NEVER LOST POWER. NEVER HAD ANY GAUGES COME ON OR ANYTHING. I DROVE IT TO THE CLOSEST STORE AND HAD IT TOWED HOME AND THEN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN. THEY CALL ME 2 DAYS LATER AND SAY I NEED A NEW MOTOR $6500. THAT'S MORE THAN THE VEHICLE IS WORTH. I ASK HOW WAS THAT WHEN NO GAUGES CAME ON. HIS RESPONSE WAS "IT'S INTERNAL. GAUGES WON'T COME ON." NEITHER THE LOT I BOUGHT IT AT, FORD, NOR THE FINANCE COMPANY WILL HELP IN THE REPAIRS. JUDGING BY ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS LISTED HERE, THIS SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL. NOW I'M STUCK WITH A LEMON, NO WAY TO FIX IT OR GET OUT OF IT.
NHTSA complaint #10864352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. AFTER DRIVING HIGH SPEEDS AND COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
NHTSA complaint #10853470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE EXITING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
NHTSA complaint #10808014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CAR STALLED ON ME TWICE TODAY. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I WAS TRAVELING ON GIBSON AT 45 MPH AND MADE A LEFT TURN SUDDENLY CAR STALLED WHILE IN GEAR. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER, HOWEVER I COULD NOT RESTART THE CAR. I CHECKED THE MANUAL AND CAME ACROSS THE FUEL SAFETY CUT OFF SWITCH LOCATED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE PANEL. I PUSHED THE RESET BUTTON AND WAS ABLE START THE CAR. SECOND TIME, I WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CAR STALLED ON ME AGAIN. I PUSHED THE RESET BUTTON AGAIN, AND STARTED THE CAR. AT THIS POINT I AM NOT SURE WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY CAR, AND I DON'T WANT TO BE ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS WHEN IT SUDDENLY HAPPENS AGAIN. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THE FUEL FLOW IS BEING SUDDENLY CUT OFF TO THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #10711837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
ANTI THEFT DASH LIGHT COMES ON SOLID FOR 2 OR 3 SECONDS. ENGINE LOSES POWER. AFTER 2 OR 3 SECONDS, THE ANTI THEFT LIGHT GOES OFF AND ENGINE REGAINS POWER. HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY SEVERAL TIMES SINCE FIRST OCCURRENCE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND INTERVALS.
NHTSA complaint #10563727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
ON AUGUST,2013 I WENT GOT MY VEHICLE SMOGED . IT PASSES GOOD. THEN THE NEXT DAY I SEE ENGINE LIGHT AIR BAG LIGHT. THEN GOES OFF WHEN I STOP. SO I TRY TAKE TO A MECHANIC WHO I SPEND A GOOD LIKE ALMOST 800 STILL LIGHT IS ON NOW BOTTOM. NOW THE CAR DASH BOARD AND THE RADIO ARE SO HOT, IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING MAY CAUSE A FIRE! I WAS VERY SCARED! I WAS NEAR A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP WHO HAD A SERVICE CENTER IN DUARTE. CA. I NEVER KNEW. A PCM WAS A PART OF A TUNEUP! PLEASE THIS IS A 2300! AND I'M PUTTING OUT ANOTHER 1288!
NHTSA complaint #10542349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
DRIVING THE CAR IN COLD WEATHER THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MILES UNTIL THE CAR WAS WARMED UP. THIS IS A 4CYL.AUTO TRANS./ SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AS FORD ESCAPE.
NHTSA complaint #10466917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE. SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HER DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE HAD NO OIL PRESSURE. THE FAILURE CAUSED SEVERAL LIFTERS AND THE BEARING ROD TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE HER VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000.
NHTSA complaint #10267827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2-18-09: 2005 MERCURY MARINER--LOCKED ENGINE: MESSAGE: CHECK EMISSION SYSTEM. TAKEN TO SHOP. TOOK 10 DAYS TO REPAIR, DROVE VEHICLE 3 DAYS AND SAME THING HAPPENED. 3-5-09: VEHICLE AGAIN LOCKED UP AND TAKEN TO SHOP BY WRECKER FOR REPAIR. 2 WEEKS LATER CAR STILL NOT FIXED. TOLD BY FORD IN DETROIT: BACKLOG/PARTS SUPPLIER OUT OF BUSINESS. WILL NOT LOAN A ME A VEHICLE, CAN DO NOTHING TO HELP ME. WAIT 3 MONTHS FOR PART.
NHTSA complaint #10262784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2005 MERCURY MARINER. SUDDEN STALLING OF ENGINE AT SPEEDS UP TO 40MPH AND LOSS OF POWER (THEN RECOVERS) AT HIGHER SPEEDS. NOTIFIED FORD AND SCHEDULED FOR SERVICE TWICE - DEALER UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND FORD RESPONSE IS THAT "EVERY CONSIDERATION HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE MATTER....UNABLE TO FURTHER REVIEW CONCERN" WE HAVE YET ANOTHER SERVICE CALL SCHEDULED WITH ANOTHER DEALER BECAUSE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN TRAFFIC. PROBLEM MANIFESTED ITSELF IN JULY 2008 AND NO REGULAR CONSISTENT PATTERN TO IT BUT HAPPENING MORE OFTEN AND STALLS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE IN HEAVY NORTHERN VA TRAFFIC DUE TO ITS UNPREDICTABLE STALLING AND/OR LOSS OF POWER. REPORTING IN CASE TO BE ON RECORD, IN CASE OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL ,AND FOR FUTURE REFERENCE IN THE EVENT FORD UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO FIX A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10252344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT AS IF SOMEONE REAR ENDED HER VEHICLE. SHE LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR, BUT DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, THE ENTIRE ENGINE FELL FROM THE MOTOR COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE GROUND. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE HAD FALLEN APART. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WASE 38,351. UPDATED 05/21/08 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. UPDATED 05/19/08
NHTSA complaint #10225245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A POP LIKE NOISE, IT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED THE 2ND TIME IN. ON THE 3RD TIME THEY SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT THE NOISE AS I START THE CAR WHEN COLD. WHO IS LIABLE WHEN MY WARRANTY IS OVER?
NHTSA complaint #10215118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED A 2005 MERCURY MARINER 7/24/2006AT ANAHEIM LINCOLN MERCURY AND THEY WERE SHUT DOWN. I HAVE GONE TO MANY FORDS & THEY WILL NOT HELP ME CAUSE THE THEY DON'T HAVE START DATE OF WARRANTY. I ONLY HAVE 17,0000 MILES ON THIS CAR AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON & OFF. ALSO MY TIRES HAVE SERIOUS PROBLEM I HAD TO BUY 2 MYSELF THE FIRST 2000 MILES THE TIRE R WEARING SO BAD NOW ONCE AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10184024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A 2005 MERCURY MARINER 7/24/2006AT ANAHEIM LINCOLN MERCURY AND THEY WERE SHUT DOWN. I HAVE GONE TO MANY FORDS & THEY WILL NOT HELP ME CAUSE THE THEY DON'T HAVE START DATE OF WARRANTY. I ONLY HAVE 17,0000 MILES ON THIS CAR AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON & OFF. ALSO MY TIRES HAVE SERIOUS PROBLEM I HAD TO BUY 2 MYSELF THE FIRST 2000 MILES THE TIRE R WEARING SO BAD NOW ONCE AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10184024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF AND A VIBRATION WAS FELT WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE BACK ON. ALSO, A CLUNKY SOUND WAS HEARD, WHEN STARTING BACK UP. THESE INCIDENTS HAPPENED SPORADICALLY WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO BE TAKEN INTO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION.
NHTSA complaint #10170928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.