NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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67 reports40,000 miles · Oct 11, 2007
Air Bags
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER WAS SLIGHTLY ELEVATED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CRASH OR HARD IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER WAS SLIGHTLY ELEVATED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CRASH OR HARD IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 01/02/08.*LJ
NHTSA ODI #10205413
Mileage unknown · May 21, 2007
Power TrainTires
I OWN A 2005 MERCURY MARINER PREMIER THAT WAS PURCHASED IN 2005 ,THE VEHICLE HAD A VERY BAD ROAR INSIDE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE WAS A WAY TO MAKE IT STOP MAKING THAT ROARING SOUND. ACCORDING TO OTHER COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ THE OTHER CUSTOMER S HAVE NOT HAD ANY HELP AT THERE LOCAL DEALERS…
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I OWN A 2005 MERCURY MARINER PREMIER THAT WAS PURCHASED IN 2005 ,THE VEHICLE HAD A VERY BAD ROAR INSIDE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE WAS A WAY TO MAKE IT STOP MAKING THAT ROARING SOUND. ACCORDING TO OTHER COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ THE OTHER CUSTOMER S HAVE NOT HAD ANY HELP AT THERE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS, NEITHER DID I. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10191325
18,000 miles · May 8, 2007
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ALL THE VEHICLE'S WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE VEHICLE JERKED AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER AND WOULD BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PARTS ARRIVED. THE CU…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ALL THE VEHICLE'S WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE VEHICLE JERKED AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER AND WOULD BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PARTS ARRIVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 22,127 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
NHTSA ODI #10190129
41,000 miles · Apr 30, 2007
Fuel System, Other
STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. SERVICING DEALER REPORTS GAS LINE IS RUSTED AND IS LEAKING. CONDITION IS TOO DANGEROUS TO ALLOW FURTHER DRIVING WITHOUT REPAIR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10189249
2,000 miles · Mar 2, 2007
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingParking Brake
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 …
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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. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10184024
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2007
Tires
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLES AND ALL 4 OF MY TIRES SINCE JULY 06. MY VEHICLE/ STEERING WHEEL/FRONT END IS SHAKING & VIBRATING TERRIBLY. I WAS TOLD BY THREE DIFFERENT AUTHORIZED TIRE/DEALERSHIPS THAT ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES ARE BAD, THEY ARE CUPPED & FEATHERED AND THE TREAD IS NOT GOOD. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT…
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I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLES AND ALL 4 OF MY TIRES SINCE JULY 06. MY VEHICLE/ STEERING WHEEL/FRONT END IS SHAKING & VIBRATING TERRIBLY. I WAS TOLD BY THREE DIFFERENT AUTHORIZED TIRE/DEALERSHIPS THAT ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES ARE BAD, THEY ARE CUPPED & FEATHERED AND THE TREAD IS NOT GOOD. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE SAYS IT IS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE ME WITH NEW TIRES (MY VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY) THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WILL ONLY PAY FOR 1/2 THE RETAIL COST BECAUSE THEY SAY IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM EITHER. I AM VERY UPSET. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND I AM AFRAID I AM GOING TO GET HURT OR SOMEONE ELSE WILL., I DO NOT KNOW WHO TO TRUST AND COULD REALLY USE SOME HELP. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10183766
59,136 miles · Feb 20, 2007
Visibility
BACK GLASS ON MERCURY MARINER SHATTERED FOR NO REASON. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10183002
16,002 miles · Jan 5, 2007
Power TrainStructureSuspension
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 10/08/06 WHILE D AT A SPEED OF 40 MPH DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE WHEEL STUDS BROKE OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD AN ODOMETER READING OF 16,002 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON THE DAY OF THIS INCIDENT THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND SO WERE THE ROAD CONDITIONS. THE CONT…
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TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 10/08/06 WHILE D AT A SPEED OF 40 MPH DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE WHEEL STUDS BROKE OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD AN ODOMETER READING OF 16,002 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON THE DAY OF THIS INCIDENT THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND SO WERE THE ROAD CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DANA MOTORS IN STATEN ISLAND, NY, AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED 4 LUG: NUTS AND 4 WHEEL STUDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 12/10/06 THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DANA MOTORS ,AND AT THAT TIME THE VEHICLE HAD 17,642 MILES ON IT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR ORDER STATED THAT DEALERSHIP REPLACED PARTS AND GEARS. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION BOX WAS OPENED AND FOUND THAT THE TRAY HAD PIECES OF METAL IN THE TRANSMISSION TRAY. AK THE INSIDE CARGO LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING, THE WINDSHIELD WAS LEAKING, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE WHEN THE CONSUMER REACHED A SPEED OF 70 MPH. UPDATED 03/07/07*JB
NHTSA ODI #10177923
7,300 miles · Nov 23, 2006
Visibility
THE REAR WINDOW AND DOOR WERE CLOSED, I PULLED INTO THE GARAGE, STOPPED, HEARD A CRACKING NOISE, STARTED TO BACK UP A FEW INCHES, THEN THE REAR WINDOW BLEW OUTWARD COVERING THE DRIVEWAY IN GLASS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10174123
46,000 miles · Oct 16, 2006
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 DUPLI…
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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 ODI #10170928
Official recalls
2Sep 29, 2015
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
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.
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
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.
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
Apr 7, 2006
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHOUT SIDE AIR CURTAINS OR MOONROOFS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE FREE MOTION HEAD FORM REGISTERED A MEASUREMENT ABOVE THE PERMITTED LIMIT AT THE LEFT HAND A-PILLAR TRIM AREA.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE ENERGY ABSORBING MATERIAL LOCATED ABOVE THE HEADLINER IN THE AFFECTED AREA FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗