2006 Mercury Mariner Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 17%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Mercury Mariner, 17% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 gear shift is not properly shifting. It goes from park to reverse on its own. Sometime it wont reverse and makes a loud noise. It click back and forth between gears. Ive replace the switch to see if that would work but it doesnt. Please let me know if I can do anything to fix this problem but it is the same recall 15v606000 for other vehicals of the same type”
NHTSA complaint #11296840, filed 2020-01, 190,000 miles“The truck shuts off when I come to a complete stop. It usually happens when I'm attempting to stop at a yellow light to avoid running the red light. If the truck come from a high rate of speed (45 MPH) to (0 MPH) it just turn off. I'm afraid someone is going to run into the back of me when the light turn green because the driver expects me to move when the light turn green. I think this is very dangerous for a vehicle to just stop. It has happened about 20 times since 03-29-2014. …”
NHTSA complaint #10585945, filed 2014-05, 74,000 miles“My Mercury Mariner's idler pulley has already broken three times in the past five months. There must be a recall on this vehicle. The car is very good and too strong for that thin bolt in this part. Luckily, the fourth time it happened, the ford dealer didn't charge me for the new part, which also broke off two weeks later. It has also broken two belts already. Trying to solve the issue, I went to metric bolts and nuts, in wakefield, ma, and bought a higher grade hardened steel bolt/screw, and it also broke off a week later. …”
NHTSA complaint #10860639, filed 2016-04, 60,000 miles“While building speed via an on-ramp on ca freeway 680, the transmission began to fail. Within roughly 200 yards, the car lost power and, thankfully, I was able to get my car to the side of the freeway. The first time I was able to get the car to work again, I was only able to drive about 50 yards. I then let the car 'rest' for about 20-30 minutes (while I contact my roadside assistance company). After that amount of time, I tried the car again and was able to drive to the next off-ramp (industrial way, benicia, ca). …”
NHTSA complaint #10531795, filed 2013-07, 77,541 miles“Recall for coolant pump on hybrid system could result in hybrid electronic overheating causing a stall like condition recall was addressed by dealership back on 7/20/2015 2nd owner has had vehicle for 9 mnths - have had 3 incidents of vehicle shutting down with dash light advising to pull over for safety and the system shutting down directly after - brakes /steering etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #11312062, filed 2020-02, 167,996 milesRelated recalls
- 15V606000Sep 29, 2015Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1…Covers: Mercury Mariner 2001–2008, Ford Escape 2001–2008
Related service bulletins
- 10036913Sep 14, 2010Ford/mercury: mil on with dtc p0351-p0356; multiple coil primary circuit. Built on or before 10/03/05. Some vehicles equipped with a 3.0l engine may exhibit a mulfunction…
- 10021046Feb 26, 2007Driveability concerns and/or dtcp0340 - inspect crankshaft pulley.
- 10019947Jan 1, 2006Neutral tow capability - service kit requirements.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mercury Mariner
13 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsSuspension
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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