2005 Mercury Mountaineer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. Newest first.
Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as dot-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(s) may be seriously injured by shattered glass.
Remedy
Safelite will notify its retail customers and replace the glass free of charge. Retail customers can contact safelite toll free at 1-888-843-2906. Safelite will notify its wholesale customers and reimburse wholesale customers for current inventory and at a specified rate for replacing their customer's glass. Wholesale customers can contact safelite's wholesale division, service autoglass toll free at 1-888-246-6298. The recall began on january 15, 2008.
Owner complaints
82 complaints6 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
Back rear windshield keeps exploding on its own I’m not the only person to complain about this
- Fuel/propulsion system · Power train · Wheels
The truck bearing keep going out the spark plugs overloaded and I can’t accelerate at times when I’m driving it slows down then starts back up
- Power train
The Transmission won't shift into 3rd and 4th gear, hitting hard into gears at starting, slipping begins after 35 mph..replaced torque converter.
- Engine · Power train · Vehicle speed control
started losing power ,did not want to go pas 30 miles per hr ,then it ramed up and came to a stop with no acceleration ,i shut it off then start it again and was able to get home at a low rate of speed while continuing to have these problems, another day while far away from home the engine rammed…
started losing power ,did not want to go pas 30 miles per hr ,then it ramed up and came to a stop with no acceleration ,i shut it off then start it again and was able to get home at a low rate of speed while continuing to have these problems, another day while far away from home the engine rammed up again minimizing my speed as the transmission was slipping and not go fast then my O/D over drive went on flashing a light ,while the engine kept steady at 20-30 miles per hour while accelerating increasing no speed ,now my SUV will not run wright, it will kick into gear at times constantly and cause problems driving safely ,this is a common problem I'm hearing and reading in the internet with the ford/ mercury mountaineer the manufactory does not want to accept responsibility with this problem ..... this is clear a RECALL ISSUE that needs to be addressed before someone gets killed on the highway by getting rammed by a semi-truck which it almost happened to me !!!! a multi-million dollar law suit is in order if they do not acknowledge and fix this problem
- Unknown or other
The plastic that hold the visor arm on place crumbles. Both sides were affected. The outer shield plates seem ok it's only the piece that I can only guess, 'stabalizes' the visor when you move it from front to side of the car. It looks like they're about $30-$80 each to replace. this IS a 3RD hand…
The plastic that hold the visor arm on place crumbles. Both sides were affected. The outer shield plates seem ok it's only the piece that I can only guess, 'stabalizes' the visor when you move it from front to side of the car. It looks like they're about $30-$80 each to replace. this IS a 3RD hand vehicle however the mileage IS fairly low for this year at 127,408. These are not plastic pieces that are in the sun a lot, they aren't at all but crumble like plastic can because of sun exposure. there IS glue in the photo that I put on as a temporary fix but it peels off easily.
- Tires
TL* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mountaineer equipped with four cooper discoverer h/t tires, size: 245/65r17. The contact stated that all four tires rumbled and rode roughly instead of providing a smooth, stable ride while driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to a tire facility more than…
TL* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mountaineer equipped with four cooper discoverer h/t tires, size: 245/65r17. The contact stated that all four tires rumbled and rode roughly instead of providing a smooth, stable ride while driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to a tire facility more than five times, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was contacted, but had not requested that the tires be sent to them for testing. The contact waited over two years for a response from the manufacturer and decided to replace the tires on his own. Once the tires were replaced, the rumbling stopped. The dot number, vin, and tire and vehicle failure mileage were unknown.
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate
TL* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated that the rear hatchback panel was cracked in several locations. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called the local dealer (five star ford, 6618 ne loop 820 at rufe snow, north richland hills, tx 76180-7844…
TL* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated that the rear hatchback panel was cracked in several locations. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called the local dealer (five star ford, 6618 ne loop 820 at rufe snow, north richland hills, tx 76180-7844, 817-500-0097) and was informed that they could not repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer. The failure mileage was 100,000.
- Vehicle speed control
I purchased a used 2005 mercury mountaineer last month, with 135,400 miles, while using cruise control and traveling approximately 35 mph, the road went from level to a very slight downgrade. The car then just shut off after audible warning bell was heard. Noticed dashboard lights were all lit and…
I purchased a used 2005 mercury mountaineer last month, with 135,400 miles, while using cruise control and traveling approximately 35 mph, the road went from level to a very slight downgrade. The car then just shut off after audible warning bell was heard. Noticed dashboard lights were all lit and battery gage was normal. I lost power steering, brakes and oil pressure. After pulling safely to the side of the road, I rested for 30 seconds before restarting the car, which subsequently operated normally. After taking it in for an oil change and safety check, I went on a 450 mile weekend trip and had no issues, restricting cruise control to highway speeds. The other day, I was traveling on a different stretch of level road in my town while using cruise control at approx. 35 mph. After heading into a slight downgrade, I again heard the warning bell, followed by engine shut off. A "check gage" light came on and I lost power steering, oil pressure and brakes. This time, I gently shifted the car into neutral, and while coasting at 15-20 mph I turned the ignition off before restarting without issue. The car has subsequently operated normally, but I have not engaged the cruise control at any speed.
- Structure › Body
The mountaineer IS a 2005. I love the vehicle but, the paint IS almost gone on the hood and IS starting to bubble in other area. this IS my daily car, has been garage kept until may 2018. I cannot think of anything which would have caused this.
- Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mountaineer. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the rear panel was cracked. The contact was concerned that the integrity of the rear window was compromised due to the cracks. The vehicle was taken to dick smith ford (9505 e state rte 350, raytown, mo)…
TL* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mountaineer. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the rear panel was cracked. The contact was concerned that the integrity of the rear window was compromised due to the cracks. The vehicle was taken to dick smith ford (9505 e state rte 350, raytown, mo) where the cracks were confirmed. The dealer diagnosed that adhesive material needed to be added to the cracks to reinforce the panel. The manufacturer stated that if the contact were to repair the failure independently, she may be reimbursed if a recall were issued. The failure mileage was approximately 116,354. *Tt *tr
- Structure › Body
The rear lift gate IS cracked. this IS a known defect in fords manufacturing and they should fix this
- Engine
On two occasions the engine cut out while driving the car, all the engine warning lights came on. Once the car was safely off the road and placed in park it would start and continue to operate. The ford dealer said that there was not fault code in the computer, they could not duplicate the failure…
On two occasions the engine cut out while driving the car, all the engine warning lights came on. Once the car was safely off the road and placed in park it would start and continue to operate. The ford dealer said that there was not fault code in the computer, they could not duplicate the failure and could not find any fault in the engine system. Ford service representatives said I should go a different ford dealer and see if they could solve the problem. I find similar engine failures documented on the internet for this generation of car. More current similar model are not reported to have this problem. Thus I assume ford found and fixed this problem. I asked them to tell me how they solved the problem, they said that was not possible. So, I have an otherwise good car which I can do use nor in good conscience sell to someone else. please help! *Tr
- Electrical system
TL* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mountaineer. When the vehicle was started, the contact heard a knocking noise from the middle of the dashboard and cold air was blowing from the vents. The dealer diagnosed that the temperature blender actuator failed and needed replacement. This was the third…
TL* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mountaineer. When the vehicle was started, the contact heard a knocking noise from the middle of the dashboard and cold air was blowing from the vents. The dealer diagnosed that the temperature blender actuator failed and needed replacement. This was the third time the vehicle was repaired for the same failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,581.
- Air bags · Electrical system · Structure › Body
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…
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. Have pictures of delated air bags both driver and passanger
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Hinge and attachments
TL* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mountaineer. After parking the vehicle, the contact noticed the liftgate window hanging off the hinges. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. updated 06/15/16*lj *tr
- Vehicle speed control
Sometimes when I'm driving around 35 mph, the car will send an audible warning signal, most of the dashboard lights come on and the engine abruptly shuts off. It never happens with my wife who IS the primary driver of this vehicle. this began shortly after purchase and was mentioned to our l/m…
Sometimes when I'm driving around 35 mph, the car will send an audible warning signal, most of the dashboard lights come on and the engine abruptly shuts off. It never happens with my wife who IS the primary driver of this vehicle. this began shortly after purchase and was mentioned to our l/m dealer (before they went out of business). I just made the correlation with the speed control last weekend. in fact, I can duplicate the issue now. the shutoff occurs during deceleration when speed control IS engaged around 35 mph. since my wife only uses speed control on the interstate, it has never happened to her.
- Visibility/wiper
"Takata recall" purchased the vehicle with 158,000 miles on it. Owned for one month. Barely driving even 12 miles a day as I have been laid off from job. Vehicle was parked in driveway, sitting. Opened the rear lift gate to retrieve groceries and closed gate. Rear window blew out into a million…
"Takata recall" purchased the vehicle with 158,000 miles on it. Owned for one month. Barely driving even 12 miles a day as I have been laid off from job. Vehicle was parked in driveway, sitting. Opened the rear lift gate to retrieve groceries and closed gate. Rear window blew out into a million pieces with the center piece that IS plastic? Twisted as well. Did notice crack in panel near the emblem shortly after the purchase of vehicle and I thought that the prior owner may have backed into something , although there was no dent or paint marked up near the crack, so I was stumped as to how it got that way). after inquiring on the internet, I found several complaints about the lift gate panel and glass falling out. I had sealed the crack with clear silicone just a week after purchasing in order to keep the water out of the lift gate. Dealer ran my vin and said there was no recall for this vehicle. I purchased a vehicle report this morning for my vin and it indicates that there was a recall on glass that states the #dot430 IS defective glass. I am not sure if this IS the stamping on my glass as the dealership/bodyshop removed that panel and threw out the panel in the garbage. They sealed the rear lift gate with plastic while the insurance adjuster evaluates. I know this problem has been ongoing by all the reports that I have read online and should be covered by ford or whatever manufacturer who supplied parts. This IS a very dangerous issue and needs to be addressed and should not be the responsibility of the owner to fix. My insurance company told me last week that I may be responsible since I was not involved in an car accident. This should not be my responsibility to pay for!
- Engine · Power train · Service brakes
While driving 50 mph vehicle stalled three times. took it to a garage, was told it was necessary to have the vehicle when it stalled. found eleven (11) similar complaints on your site! perhaps there IS some validity to the complaints. all parts of the vehicle related to safe driving were rendered useless. sounds like a safety issue to me!
- Vehicle speed control
TL* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mountaineer. While leaving a drive-thru, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into an oncoming vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The passenger in the contact's vehicle sustained injuries to the back, neck, and spine…
TL* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mountaineer. While leaving a drive-thru, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into an oncoming vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The passenger in the contact's vehicle sustained injuries to the back, neck, and spine which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a collision center. The failure mileage was unavailable.
- Engine
My transmission went only after 1 year of having car, spend ofver $3,000 for a new transmission and now the transmission IS going again. This IS unacceptable. I don't even drive that much.
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mountaineer. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000. The vin was not available. ...Updated 07/30/15 *bf
- Vehicle speed control
I had the cruise control set on 30 mph driving in a residential area. Without warning, all the lights on my dash flashed, and my vehicle lost all power. Very scary. No more power steering, no power brakes, while coasting through a neighborhood. I put the car in neutral, turned the key off, back on…
I had the cruise control set on 30 mph driving in a residential area. Without warning, all the lights on my dash flashed, and my vehicle lost all power. Very scary. No more power steering, no power brakes, while coasting through a neighborhood. I put the car in neutral, turned the key off, back on again, and put the car back in drive. That fixed the problem. This IS very scary and dangerous!! This IS the third time it has happened to me. I am afraid to use the cruise control on my car now :( *tr
- Structure › Body
Transmission jerks . Have that crack in middle lift gate around emblem like I see everybody has . Lift gate window bolts rusted and one broke in half on the driver side back lift gate at top back window it cracked in half didn't know that when I noticed my warning light saying hatch was open I…
Transmission jerks . Have that crack in middle lift gate around emblem like I see everybody has . Lift gate window bolts rusted and one broke in half on the driver side back lift gate at top back window it cracked in half didn't know that when I noticed my warning light saying hatch was open I didn't noticed anything went too open and try to shut it and when I lifted open the door the glass fell out and bent the hinge that supports the whole rear glass I grabbed glass held it till others came to help me in parking lot glass was heavy im tiny petite girl so thank goodness for people who came to help me at store it was just hanging there and the other side was just as bad just didn't break in half at that point yet thank goodness or I think the whole thing would have fell to ground and shattered .very expensive to fix at a dealer so my husband order parts at store and online for a lot less and fixed it himself so that's all fixed now. . Right after that we noticed same kind of car as our with same problem only they had it all duct tape and stuff to keep it together (probably because they found out how expensive it IS to fix) I didn't think that was safe at all either. My cruise control stopped working had it replaced during warranty. my air conditioner sucks . Just last week the newest thing IS my trunk lock wont open no matter what I do . I can only open the lift gate window that's it. But the whole back door wont lift open. Lock wont budge to open don't know why? *tr
- Structure
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. *tr
- Engine
As I was driving the vehicle just died; all the warning lights came on and as I was losing speed I pulled over to curb the best I could. Restarted car and it seemed to run fine but happened again 20 minutes later. This has also happened 2 other times within the last 10,000 miles of driving. *tr
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Vehicle Rollaway Allegations
This investigation is being closed based on several considerations.By the most inclusive counting of all alleged rollaway incidents (i.e., counting all alleged rollaway incidents and assuming a singular failure mechanism), the incident rate is low, however during EA09-013, ODI identified a number of different failure…
This investigation is being closed based on several considerations.By the most inclusive counting of all alleged rollaway incidents (i.e., counting all alleged rollaway incidents and assuming a singular failure mechanism), the incident rate is low, however during EA09-013, ODI identified a number of different failure mechanisms in 180 incidents related to the alleged defect.The highest rate for any particular failure mechanism, the failure of the Automatic Transmission Parking System, was 4.4/100K.The next-highest failure rate was for the BSI System, at 3.4/100K.For all identified failure mechanisms there has been a drastically declining trend including very few incidents occurring in recent years.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.For additional information regarding this investigation, see the complete closing resume in the document file for EA09-013. The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers:10168454, 10279630, 10280078.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10156863Some 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 accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
- 10155551Some 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 accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
- 10109070The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer to historical DTCs and the PC/ED, Section 3 No DTCs Present Index chart for further information.
- 10045340Ford/lincoln/mercury: if battery was disconnected or dead, vehicles/trucks may experience hard starts and engine idle rpm fluctuation and exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0505, p0506, p2111 and p2112.
- 10028736Ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal. Oil separation appears to be and IS often misdiagnosed, as an axle lube leak.
- 10023943Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, or 6.8L 2V engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. This includes F-53 motorhome chassis. Updated 2/23/10.
- 10021052Mil on with dtc p0463 or erratic fuel gauge operation.
- 10021038Mil on with p0463 or erratic fuel gauge operation.
- 10019384Low tire indicator on - TPMS system sensor wake up.
- 10019379Malfunction indicator lamp on with pcm diagnostic trouble code p0463 and/or ic diagnostic trouble code b1201 - fuel gauge drops to empty or slow to update after refueling.
- 10018938Vibration diagnosis - tire/wheel runout.
- 10018937Mil on with dtc p0191 with or without various drivability symptoms and/or additional dtcs.
- 10018745Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running.
- 10018069A tiny crack, or cracks, around the transfer case drain plug hole.
- 10018064Noise from rear wheel hub bearings.
- 10017931No start/hard start on cold soak - 4.0L engine.
- 10017905Wrench lamp on and no diagnostic trouble code (dtc) stored.
- 10017898Delayed or harsh reverse engagements - 5r55s transmission - vehicles built prior to 09/23/2004.
- 10017892Rear axle noise repair.
- 10017882No start/hard start on cold soak.
- 10016904Service engine soon lamp on with pcm dtc p0463, instrument cluster dtc b1201 and or fuel gauge drops to empty-vehicles built 8/2/2004 through 4/7/2005.
- 10016832Backglass difficult to close and an intermittent door ajar lamp.
- 10016789Rear axle noise repair.
- 10014664Front seat(s) slight movement when accelerating and/or decelerating.
- 10014310Weld bonding procedure.
- 10014277Increased effort during low speed sharp turns on 4X4 vehicles.
- 10014183Rattling noise - right front fender while driving.
- 10014165Aluminum corrosion - service tip.
- 10014138Safety belt retraction speed.
- 10014100Limited slip axle chatter, shudder, binding sensation, or vibration during low speed turning maneuvers.
- 10014086General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
- 10014062Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
- 10013399Throttle pedal response on tip in vehicles built before 10/4/2004 equipped with a 4.0L engine.
- 10013398Gear selector lever - increased effort to shift from drive to park.
- 10013388Fuel gauge slow to update after refueling.
- 10013383Rough idle in drive.
- 10013371Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and electronic throttle control (etc) lamps on with both diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2106 and p2135.
- 10013369General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures.
- 10013319Open fuse F2.20 (5 amp) and/or F2.1 (30 amp) which may result in loss of function of several systems including power seats, adjustable pedals and power door locks.
- 10013306Improperly formulated transmission fluid that, over time, may cause delayed/harsh reverse engagements. Customer satisfaction program 04b22. 5R55s/e & 5r44e transmission fluid additive. Supplement #1. Supplement #2. Supplement #3.
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