2005 Mercury Mariner Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,001miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Mercury Mariner, 4% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,001 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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10184024, filed 2007-03, 2,000 miles“- 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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10177923, filed 2007-01, 16,002 miles“2005 Mariner premier drifts to the into oncoming traffic at low to medium speeds. When the vehicle is stopped the steering wheel moves about 12 degrees from center. The dealer adjuster both the front and rear camber and caster outside of the spec to compensate for the drift. The vehicle was returned to the consumer with the same problem. The dealer stated that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced but refused to perform the service.”
NHTSA complaint #10152985, filed 2006-03Suspension: 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology