2005 Mercury Mariner Tires Problems

“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.”

“I own a 2005 Mercury Mariner premier that was purchased in 2005 ,the vehicle had a very bad roar inside while driving down the road. I would like to know if there was a way to make it stop making that roaring sound. According to other complaints I have read the other customer s have not had any help at there local dealerships, neither did I.”

“We have taken our marinar back at least 2 times complaining of outrageous road noise while driving. This is the worst vehicle I have ever driven or ridden in with this type of noise including diesel trucks. The dealer says it is the tires but they are the original tire that came with the vehicle (continentals). I will not drive the vehicle due to this road noise. Friends that have been in the vehicle with me can not believe the decibel level of the road noise and that it is unbearable. …”

“I have been having problems with my vehicles and all 4 of my tires since july 06. My vehicle/ steering wheel/front end is shaking & vibrating terribly. I was told by three different authorized tire/dealerships that all four of my tires are bad, they are cupped & feathered and the tread is not good. The dealership where I bought my vehicle says it is not their responsibility to provide me with new tires (my vehicle is still under warranty) the tire manufacturer will only pay for 1/2 the retail cost because they say it is not their problem either. I am very upset. …”

“The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Mariner. The vehicle has contitrac aw, size p27560r17 tires. The contact stated that the tires on the vehicle were extremely noisy, the tread was cupping, and there were hairline cracks in the sidewall where the rubber meets the rim. The noise is loud at all speeds, but intensifies while driving 5 - 65 MPH. The tires have been rotated and aligned by both the dealer and an independent tire store. The noise worsened after the tires were rotated and aligned. The contact plans to purchase new tires because his wife is afraid to drive the vehicle. …”