2005 Mercury Mountaineer Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 32%of 82 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer, 32% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There is a crack in the lift gate which occurred over time for no apparent reason as there was no accident or collision of any kind with my Mountaineer. I understand that there have been other complaints on this. The Mercury dealership where I purchased and serviced my Mountaineer are out of business.”
NHTSA complaint #10572695, filed 2014-03, 90,000 miles“When I closed my hatch on the back of my Mercury Mountaineer that there was a crack. Also I have noticed it on other vehicle's like mine and ford explorer's. And I don't think it should that especially on two different kinds of vehicles and on alot of them almost everyone I get behind is like that.”
NHTSA complaint #10664014, filed 2014-12, 121,000 miles“Two problems...first whenever I shift into reverse there is a hesitation and it takes longer than it should to reverse. Im also experiencing a jerk before I come to a complete stop. Second ..the back of my lift has a crack from the bottom of the window to the Mercury symbol and then it continues down under the symbol. I've done some research and there re lots of others with these same issues. I only have about 70000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10496362, filed 2013-02, 69,000 miles“I have a 2005 Mountaineer that has a crack in the plastic below the rear window that goes around the Mercury emblem. This was noticed in january of 2011. This vehicle was not involved in an accident. Since then I have noticed four other Mercury mountaineers with the same crack.”
NHTSA complaint #10392182, filed 2011-03, 56,750 miles“My husband was driving our 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and he was going less than 20 miles per hour on a main street and got in a accident the woman stopped short and he rear ended her. The car totalled up buckled up air bags never inflated they came out completely deflated. Issue with this car also is the electric driver window dies out mechanic could not figure out bought new motors still wouldnt open electric switches they thought it was fully electronic they where going to re wire very expensibe but car was totalled. Car horrible on gas also. …”
NHTSA complaint #10860958, filed 2016-04, 124,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10156863Feb 7, 2019Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without…
- 10155551Feb 7, 2019Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without…
- 10014310Dec 31, 2004Weld bonding procedure.
- 10014183Dec 27, 2004Rattling noise - right front fender while driving.
- 10014165Dec 27, 2004Aluminum corrosion - service tip.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 6% |
| 2006 | 7 | 6% |
| 2005 | 26 | 32% |
| 2004 | 79 | 38% |
| 2003 | 59 | 39% |
| 2002 | 70 | 19% |
| 2001 | 3 | 14% |
| 2000 | 6 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 11 | 5% |
| 1997 | 9 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer
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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