Mercury MARINER steering problems
559 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
1,296 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,086 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
559 of 1,296 complaints match this topic (43.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10145084 · 2005-12-13 (December 13, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED AND DISENGAGED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JOLT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT TAKE IT TO AN INCLINE WHEN TEST DRIVING. AN ENGINEER WITH THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT BECAUSE IT WAS ALL WHEEL DRIVE THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE DETECTED A WHEEL SLIP. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 - WHENEVER THE CONSUMER DROVE OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT SHE HEARD A CLUNKING N…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152985 · 2006-03-02 (March 2, 2006)
2005 MARINER PREMIER DRIFTS TO THE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT LOW TO MEDIUM SPEEDS. *TS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES ABOUT 12 DEGREES FROM CENTER. THE DEALER ADJUSTER BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR CAMBER AND CASTER OUTSIDE OF THE SPEC TO COMPENSATE FOR THE DRIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT REFUSED TO PERFORM THE SERVICE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10152985 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177923 · 2007-01-05 (January 5, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 10/08/06 WHILE D AT A SPEED OF 40 MPH DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE WHEEL STUDS BROKE OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD AN ODOMETER READING OF 16,002 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON THE DAY OF THIS INCIDENT THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND SO WERE THE ROAD CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DANA MOTORS IN STATEN ISLAND, NY, AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED 4 LUG: NUTS AND 4 WHEEL STUDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 12/10/06 THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,002 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177923 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183766 · 2007-02-27 (February 27, 2007)
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLES AND ALL 4 OF MY TIRES SINCE JULY 06. MY VEHICLE/ STEERING WHEEL/FRONT END IS SHAKING & VIBRATING TERRIBLY. I WAS TOLD BY THREE DIFFERENT AUTHORIZED TIRE/DEALERSHIPS THAT ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES ARE BAD, THEY ARE CUPPED & FEATHERED AND THE TREAD IS NOT GOOD. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE SAYS IT IS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE ME WITH NEW TIRES (MY VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY) THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WILL ONLY PAY FOR 1/2 THE RETAIL COST BECAUSE THEY SAY IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM EITHE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10183766 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10615259 · 2014-07-22 (July 22, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD BE RESTARTED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED TWELVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN COVER FOR THE IGNITION WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10615259 at NHTSA ↗