2005 Mercury Mariner power train problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Mercury Mariner — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On the freeway and car suddenly has overdrive light blinking, at the same time I began losing power, I was able to get off freeway but not after I open hood and nearly got run over. I was checking to see if there was overheating or smoke. But nothing. I have already replaced pcm, transmission, and…”
filed May 11, 2017
“I purchased a 2005 mercury mariner on 2/14/13 from a local dealer in my area. Within two days the vehicle broke down on me. I did not purchase the warranty (stupid mistake) but I did take the vehicle back to the dealership in which they assured me they would fix the problem. It was a transmission…”
filed Sep 13, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E…Campaign 15V606000 · Sep 29, 2015
Related service bulletins
Ford/mercury: mil on with dtc p0351-p0356; multiple coil primary circuit. Built on or before 10/03/05. Some vehicles equipped with a 3.0l engine may exhibit a mulfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with two or more…
TSB-10-18-10 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 14, 2010
Power Train problems in other Mariner years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Mariner | 24 | 28% |
| 2010 Mariner | 60 | 22% |
| 2009 Mariner | 44 | 14% |
| 2008 Mariner | 66 | 14% |
| 2007 Mariner | 11 | 33% |
| 2006 Mariner | 11 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Mercury Mariner
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.