- Worst Model Year:
- 2005
- Worst Complaint:
- OD light blinking
We don't have a lot of complaints on file for the Mercury Mariner (although feel free to add yours here) -- it's either not very popular ... or it's very, very good.
The 2006 Mercury Mariner has the most complaints, & the most-reported problem is with the 2005 Mariner for OD light blinking.
Worst Reported Problems with the Mariner
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#1: OD light blinking on the 2005 Mariner
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#2: transmission failure on the 2006 Mariner
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#3: transmission is slipping on the 2006 Mariner
Latest Owner Complaints About the Mariner
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rear window exploded without warning -- 2005 Mariner:
This happened overnight on 11/15/2011. Ford needs to recall all of their trucks to fix this problem or someone could get hurt really bad Read more »
This problem has been reported 2 times by other 2005 Mariner owners.
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gas pedal locks up will not depress -- 2006 Mariner:
My Mariner has on several occasions, had the gas pedal lock up and I am unable to depress the pedal, after a few seconds the pedal releases and all is ok until the next time. I took the car into Palm Springs Motors and after 2 days and $78.00 they could find nothing wrong with the car. Seems ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2006 Mariner owners.
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rear window exploded -- 2011 Mariner:
I was simply closing the hatch and the glass EXPLODED! It actually blew the window brackets out side the car. Glass flew into the car and about 8 ft outside the car. There was no slamming of the hatch. Just a simple closing and wow. Insurance will cover it to be repaired..... but they need ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 3 times by other 2011 Mariner owners.
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OD light blinking -- 2005 Mariner:
I have a 2005 Mercury Mariner, purchased in March of 2007. Miles on it were 11,000. Traveled from Houston to Austin first couple of years was fine, with some strange shifting in the gears. June of 2009, I begin hearing rattle noise in the engine, shortly after, and with no warning, the transmission ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 3 times by other 2005 Mariner owners.
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OD light blinking -- 2005 Mariner:
I have a 2005 Mercury Mariner, purchased in March of 2007. Miles on it were 11,000. Traveled from Houston to Austin first couple of years was fine, with some strange shifting in the gears. June of 2009, I begin hearing rattle noise in the engine, shortly after, and with no warning, the transmission ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 3 times by other 2005 Mariner owners.