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2006 Mercury MARINER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

63 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

82,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 53 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 63 complaints (19.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1117.5%
Transmission and shifting812.7%
Engine operation711.1%
Steering behavior711.1%
Electrical and battery issues34.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Vehicle Speed Control
12
Power Train
11
Steering
9
Engine
8
Suspension
6
Unknown Or Other
5
Fuel/Propulsion System
4
Service Brakes
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Vehicle Speed Control12
Power Train11
Steering9
Engine8
Suspension6
Unknown Or Other5
Fuel/Propulsion System4
Service Brakes4

Vehicle Speed Control: 12; Power Train: 11; Steering: 9; Engine: 8; Suspension: 6; Unknown Or Other: 5; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Service Brakes: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
7
25,000 to 49,999
7
50,000 to 74,999
9
75,000 to 99,999
11
100,000 to 149,999
15
150,000 and above
4
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0007
25,000 to 49,9997
50,000 to 74,9999
75,000 to 99,99911
100,000 to 149,99915
150,000 and above4

Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 4

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2006
6
2007
3
2008
4
2010
3
2011
3
2012
7
2013
8
2014
9
2015
5
2016
3
2017
3
2018
1
2019
2
2020
4
2021
1
2022
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20066
20073
20084
20103
20113
20127
20138
20149
20155
20163
20173
20181
20192
20204
20211
20221

2006: 6; 2007: 3; 2008: 4; 2010: 3; 2011: 3; 2012: 7; 2013: 8; 2014: 9; 2015: 5; 2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 4; 2021: 1; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10159085 · 2006-06-06 (June 6, 2006)

FORD MERCURY MARINER: AT 65 MPH I TAPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISCONNECT THE CRUISE CONTROL. PROCEEDED TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND FOUND THE GAS PEDAL CABLE TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE FELL OFF. COASTING THROUGH 65 MPH TRAFFIC WITH NO GAS CONTROL WAS CHALLENGING. WHY DID THE GAS PEDAL CABLE FALL OFF AND HAS OTHER VEHICLES OWNERS EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM? *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10159085 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10197159 · 2007-07-22 (July 22, 2007)

I HAVE A 2006 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID, AND THE BRAKES ON THE CAR GO OUT ON IT. THE BRAKES GO OUT FOR 5 TO 7 SEC. AND THE SERVICE BRAKES LIGHT COME ON AND IT STOPS. THE LAST TIME, IT DID NOT STOP RIGHT A WAY. I HAVE BEEN HAVING IN-DASH NAVIGATION SYSEM PROBLEM AND THE DEALER HAD WORK ON IT. IT IS NOT FIXED RIGHT. AND THE BRAKES STOPPED WORK AGAIN. I HAD CALLED THE DEALER BACK AND SAID THE NAVIGATION IS NOT WORKING RIGHT. I GOT IN MY CAR AND BRAKES STOPPED WORKING AT THE END OF MY DRIVEWAY. I A DATE FOR THE BRAKES AND THE NAVIGTION. THE CAR…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10197159 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10158379 · 2006-05-10 (May 10, 2006)

2006 MERCURY MARINER TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AT 4,000 MILES. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE MANUFACTURER APPROVED A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION TO BE INSTALLED. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158379 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10436194 · 2011-11-17 (November 17, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10436194 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10427147 · 2011-09-26 (September 26, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. ON ONE OCCASION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNTIL SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE F…

Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10427147 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10151470 · 2006-02-28 (February 28, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE STEERING PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT AND GOT WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THEY ALIGNED THE FRONT WHEELS AND ELONGATED THE BOTTOM BOLT OF THE STRUT TO THE KNUCKLE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. AFTER FOUR ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER FINALLY STATED THAT WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. UPDATED 03/20/06. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151470 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10333926 · 2010-05-31 (May 31, 2010)

I HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK REPLACED AT SEPARATE TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD ON MY 2006 MERCURY MARINER. THIS WAS BETWEEN JANUARY 2008 AND DECEMBER 2008. NOW THEY ARE FAILING ONCE AGAIN. SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL ON THESE ITEMS? *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10333926 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10512290 · 2013-05-15 (May 15, 2013)

WHILE DRIVING IN THE LOS ANGELES, CA THE BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE CAME ON INDICATING THAT THE ABS FEATURE HAD SHUT DOWN AND I WAS LEFT WITH ONLY BASIC HYDRAULIC BRAKES. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY FOUND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN THAT INDICATED THEY NEED TO JUMP ONE WIRE IN THE SYSTEM. I HAD THAT DONE AND PAID FOR THE REPAIR. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE CAME ON AGAIN. BOTH TIMES THE CODE READER INDICATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AT THE FORD DEALER. THE CHECK BRAKE MESSAGE CLEARS AFTER YOU TURN THE VEHI…

Owner-reported narrative. 67,972 miles reported. Look up ODI 10512290 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10851084 · 2016-03-22 (March 22, 2016)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE PULL OVER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10851084 at NHTSA ↗