2005 Mercury MountaineerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 82 owner complaints about the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 17, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Where the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer has problems
82 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 26 | 1 |
| Power train | 19 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 3 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 1 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 16 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Mercury Mountaineer recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do structure problems start?
63kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 23 structure complaints. 65% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2005 vs. every other Mountaineer year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mountaineer median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
2005 Mercury Mountaineer safety ratings
2005 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer, and the recalls they led to.
- Vehicle Rollaway AllegationsNo recall
What Mountaineer owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCHBACK PANEL WAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (FIVE STAR FORD, 6618 NE LOOP 820 AT RUFE SNOW, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180-7844,…
THE MOUNTAINEER IS A 2005. I LOVE THE VEHICLE BUT, THE PAINT IS ALMOST GONE ON THE HOOD AND IS STARTING TO BUBBLE IN OTHER AREA. THIS IS MY DAILY CAR, HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT UNTIL MAY 2018. I CANNOT THINK OF ANYTHING WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PANEL WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE INTEGRITY OF THE REAR WINDOW WAS COMPROMISED DUE TO THE CRACKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DICK SMITH FORD (9505 E STATE RTE 350, RAYTOWN, MO)…
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