2005 Mercury Mariner Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Mercury Mariner, 3% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: the contact stated while driving on an incline the 4-wheel drive engaged and disengaged which caused the vehicle to jolt. The dealership was unable to diagnose the problem, because they would not take it to an incline when test driving. An engineer with the manufacturer told the contact that because it was all wheel drive the four wheel drive activated when the vehicle detected a wheel slip. There have been no repairs made to the vehicle. Updated 1/25/2006 - whenever the consumer drove over uneven pavement she heard a clunking noise. …”
NHTSA complaint #10145084, filed 2005-12, 6,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that all of the warning lights to illuminated on the instrument panel. In addition, the vehicle stalled and could be restarted however the failure recurred twelve times. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing and stated that the steering column cover for the ignition was fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10615259, filed 2014-07, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018068Oct 7, 2005Steering clunk/rattle noise - vehicles built 3/29/2005 to 4/4/2005.
- 10013366Nov 1, 2004Steering drift/pull - improved diagnostic and repair procedure - service tip.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Mercury Mariner
15 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTires
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mercury Mariner
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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