Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 041601 | 11/14/2005 | 05228 | 10018745 | Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt | 01/12/2006 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-10-18-10 | 09/14/2010 | 10036913 | Ford/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 indicator lamp (mil) on with two or more diagnostic trouble codes | 04/18/2011 | |
| 0756 | 10021601 | Engine stalling on engagement/stopping. *kb | 06/11/2007 | ||
| 06166 | 10021051 | Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt. *kb | 02/27/2007 | ||
| 061614 | 10021057 | Spark knock, hard start and/or hesitation - vehicles built after 08-02-2004 with a 3.0l engine. *kb | 02/27/2007 | ||
| 06116 | 01/01/2006 | 10020173 | Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt - service tip. *tt | 08/03/2006 | |
| 04208 | 01/01/2006 | 0635 | 10019382 | Camshaft tick noise - 3.0l 4v engine only. *tt | 03/13/2006 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/02/2009 | 48000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mercury mariner. while driving 25 mph, the contact heard a loud clunking noise coming from the engine and the vehicle shut off. she was able to restart the vehicle and heard a clicking noise. she was able to safely drive the vehicle to her destination. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and inspected by a technician, who determined that the engine had no oil pressure. the failure caused several lifters and the bearing rod to fail. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that no compensation would be provided because her vehicle was out of warranty. the failure and current mileages were 48,000. | |||
| 03/05/2009 | 37700 | 1 | |
| 2-18-09: 2005 mercury mariner--locked engine: message: check emission system. taken to shop. took 10 days to repair, drove vehicle 3 days and same thing happened. 3-5-09: vehicle again locked up and taken to shop by wrecker for repair. 2 weeks later car still not fixed. told by ford in detroit: backlog/parts supplier out of business. will not loan a me a vehicle, can do nothing to help me. wait 3 months for part. *tr | |||
| 09/19/2006 | 2000 | 4 | |
| I purchased a 2005 mercury mariner 7/24/2006at anaheim lincoln mercury and they were shut down. i have gone to many fords & they will not help me cause the they don't have start date of warranty. i only have 17,0000 miles on this car and my air bag light goes on & off. also my tires have serious problem i had to buy 2 myself the first 2000 miles the tire r wearing so bad now once again. *jb | |||
| 09/15/2006 | 46000 | 5 | 12/04/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while coming to a stop, the vehicle would shut off and a vibration was felt when turning the vehicle back on. also, a clunky sound was heard, when starting back up. these incidents happened sporadically without any prior warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to duplicate the problem. the vehicle was going to be taken into the dealer for further examination. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 25000 | 1 | |
| 2005 mercury mariner. sudden stalling of engine at speeds up to 40mph and loss of power (then recovers) at higher speeds. notified ford and scheduled for service twice - dealer unable to replicate and ford response is that every consideration has been given to the matter....unable to further review concern we have yet another service call scheduled with another dealer because problem persists and could lead to serious accident in traffic. problem manifested itself in july 2008 and no regular consistent pattern to it but happening more often and stalls happening more often. afraid to drive vehicle in heavy northern va traffic due to its unpredictable stalling and/or loss of power. reporting in case to be on record, in case other complaints filed about this issue with this model ,and for future reference in the event ford unable or unwilling to fix a serious safety issue. *tr | |||
| 04/17/2008 | 38351 | 1 | 08/16/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mercury mariner. while driving 40 mph, the contact felt as if someone rear ended her vehicle. she looked in the rearview mirror, but did not see anything. when she arrived at the dealer, the entire engine fell from the motor compartment and onto the ground. the mechanic stated that the entire front end of the vehicle had fallen apart. the vehicle is currently at the dealer. the failure mileage wase 38,351. updated 05/21/08 *bf the consumer also stated the transmission failed. updated 05/19/08 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 09/19/2006 | 2000 | 4 | |
| I purchased a 2005 mercury mariner 7/24/2006at anaheim lincoln mercury and they were shut down. i have gone to many fords & they will not help me cause the they don't have start date of warranty. i only have 17,0000 miles on this car and my air bag light goes on & off. also my tires have serious problem i had to buy 2 myself the first 2000 miles the tire r wearing so bad now once again. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 10025 | 3 | 02/05/2005 |
| Car began to make a pop like noise, it has been taken to dealer 3 times and the catalytic converter was replaced the 2nd time in. on the 3rd time they said they could do nothing about the noise as i start the car when cold. who is liable when my warranty is over? *tr | |||