2006 Mercury Mariner Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 13%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Mercury Mariner, 13% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 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.
“The front sub-frame has completely rusted out. We live in a salt zone (michigan). There is also visible corrosion throughout the exterior. We were driving and the front passenger wheel started bowing out and we started vibrating. We got to safety before anything happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10914176, filed 2016-10, 160,000 miles“I purchase a 2006 Mercury Mariner on february 18, 2006, at price lincoln Mercury in centennial, co. When I purchase this vehicle it had 15 miles on the odometer. I was instructed by the sales rep that I should avoid driving this vehicle over 55 MPH to allow the engine to break in properly. I starting having a shimming and vibration when the vehicle get to 60 and above. This shimming is coming from the front suspension. I have taking this vehicle to two different Mercury dealership trying to get this problem resolved. …”
NHTSA complaint #10176792, filed 2006-12, 500 miles“Brought the car in to correct a bent strut, put it on the lift and pronounced it undriveable! The whole back frame had rusted out. They pulled the inspection sticker. How can this be?”
NHTSA complaint #10663339, filed 2014-12, 58,000 miles“The contact called on behalf of his daughter who owns a 2006 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that after his daughter turned into a parking lot driving approximately 15 -20 MPH, the vehicle collapsed without warning on the front passenger's side. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the road out of the way of other vehicles. A towing company was contacted and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician inspected the vehicle and noticed that the subframe and cv-joint were fracture. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11354429, filed 2020-09, 190,000 miles“2 issues that the local ford dealer said they could not assist.(jordan ford)upper shock busing from p/s rear shock came out causing shock rod to make excessive noise and contact body, as well as rust from p/s inner wheel wheel. Only that location.appears to be a rustproofing issue.rest of truck in great condition. Soon to be a safety issue if I do not have repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #11010378, filed 2017-07Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mercury Mariner
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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.
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