2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
113
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
The 2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER has received a total of 113 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structurebody (19 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (11 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (9 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, potentially affecting up to 1,657 vehicles.
Recall 07E104000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 1,657 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
Remedy: SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
113 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Back rear windshield keeps exploding on its own I’m not the only person to complain about this
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
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
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
The Transmission won't shift into 3rd and 4th gear, hitting hard into gears at starting, slipping begins after 35 mph..replaced torque converter.
Safety Rating for the 2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
Ford Motor Company has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
04105 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
AXLE SEAL LEAKS. LEAKS FROM REAR HALFSHAFT AXLE SEAL. SERVICE TIPS. *TT
0561 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WRENCH LAMP ON AND NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) STORED. *TT
042616 — STRUCTURE
WELD BONDING PROCEDURE. *TT
04251 — STRUCTURE:BODY
ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
04255 — STRUCTURE:BODY
RATTLING NOISE - RIGHT FRONT FENDER WHILE DRIVING. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
- 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — 164 complaints
- 2001 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — 32 complaints
- 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — 504 complaints
- 2003 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — 220 complaints
- 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — 271 complaints
- 2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER (current)
- 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — 153 complaints
- 2007 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — 119 complaints
- 2008 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — 156 complaints
- 2009 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — 8 complaints
- 2010 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — 24 complaints
Other MERCURY Models
- MERCURY SABLE — 7,190 total complaints
- MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — 4,949 total complaints
- MERCURY MILAN — 3,211 total complaints
- MERCURY COUGAR — 2,646 total complaints
- MERCURY VILLAGER — 2,205 total complaints
- MERCURY MARINER — 1,716 total complaints
- MERCURY MYSTIQUE — 1,510 total complaints
- MERCURY TRACER — 754 total complaints