2005 Mercury Mariner Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 10%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Mercury Mariner, 10% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,400 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“I was stopped in a highway turn lane, waiting for traffic to pass in order to make a left turn, when heard a loud noise and the rear window on the lift gate suddenly shattered and exploded outward from the back of the vehicle, with most of the glass ending up on the roadway. This occurred in the early afternoon on a warm but not hot day (temps where probably in the low 80s).”
NHTSA complaint #10730205, filed 2015-06, 85,411 miles“The rear window and door were closed, I pulled into the garage, stopped, heard a cracking noise, started to back up a few inches, then the rear window blew outward covering the driveway in glass.”
NHTSA complaint #10174123, filed 2006-11, 7,300 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Mariner. While driving 25 MPH, the rear window shattered without warning. The police stated that a rock or bullet did not cause the failure; however, they suggested that the change in weather may have caused the failure. As of november 23, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 26,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10209723, filed 2007-11, 26,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014062Dec 13, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsTires
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mercury Mariner
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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