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2005 Mercury Mountaineer repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (29%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 42 repairs.
2005 Mercury Mountaineer repair cost distribution
$2500+ (9%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (47%)
< $100 (26%)
Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Mercury Mountaineer
Engine not specified
| Mercury Mountaineer in Georgia, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Mar 2011181000 miUS $390 | Unsteady wandering ride. Had alignment, technician said needed new struts. Replaced rear struts - $325.00 + $65.00 for alignment - Self performed in 8.0 hours. Difficult. | ||
| Jan 2012208000 miUS $90 | CEL on for EGR malfunction - Replaced EGR with new Motorcraft EGR. Self performed in 1 hour. easy. | ||
| Feb 2012210000 miUS $400 | ABS and AdvancTrac Lights on - Replaced both front hub assemblies. Also rotors and brake pads. Self performed in 4.5 hours. Not difficult. | ||
2005 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| Mercury Mountaineer in South Carolina, United States Mar 2010 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Apr 2010124000 mi | Car shuts off while driving, sometimes while accelerating, other times while cruising. | ||
| Mar 2011149000 miUS $20 | condensation in sparkplug area | ||
| Feb 2012158000 mi | condensation in sparkplug area again, just dry it out | ||
2005 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic AWD
| Mercury Mountaineer in Alaska, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Oct 200946200 mi | Transmission fluid leaking from vent tube. Dealer unable to find cause. | ||
| Aug 201050900 mi | Replace transmission lines (dealer noticed leak while doing brakes), repair transmission cooler lines, transmission service including new fluid and filter, replace fuel filter. | ||
| Dec 201155000 miUS $409 | Leaking transmission cooler lines. Malfunctioning tire pressure sensor. | ||
| Jun 201256000 miUS $2520 | Hard shifts, intermittent "check transmission" and "overdrive" lights. Dealer re-sleeved the servo bores. | ||
| Oct 201258000 miUS $350 | Hard shifting, transmission light was on. Dealer replaced transmission main control valve. | ||
| Feb 201359200 mi | Transmission light came on (recurring problem), accompanied by hard shifting. Dealer was unable to duplicate the problem, advised bringing the vehicle back next time light comes on, without turning vehicle off. | ||
| Sep 201362000 miUS $455 | Alternator stopped charging battery. Replaced. Also replaced serpentine belt. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jul 201086000 miUS $350 | inner hub bearing replaced. Driver's/Front | ||
| Aug 201086000 mi | Replaced inner tie rod. Passenger side. | ||
| Sep 2011110000 miUS $70 | Upper & lower ball joints changed. Drivers side. Air pressure sensor warning light. Replaced two sensors. Warning light still on after 400 miles. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Colorado, United States Aug 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Mar 2015153000 miUS $120 | Broken Sway bar. Both Connectors replaced. | ||
| Jul 2015155300 miUS $300 | had to replace coil | ||
| Oct 2015157500 miUS $1192 | fuel pump | ||
| Nov 2015158100 miUS $622 | 1 coil, 8 plugs, 6 boots | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in New Jersey, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jan 2014US $2175 | replaced entire steering system | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Minnesota, United States Nov 2008 - May 2010 | |||
| May 200949000 miUS $120 | Squeak under drivers side. Turned out to be bushings. Replaced, and car runs fine. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Texas, United States May 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Mar 201695000 miUS $3200 | Complete trans rebuild. Weak transmission. rnThis is a very common problem with Ford Explorer & Mercury Mountaineer. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Illinois, United States Sep 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 2018143000 miUS $300 | Replaced Alternator | ||
2005 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Mercury Mountaineer in Florida, United States Aug 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| May 2012103400 mi | Thermostat housing. | ||
| Jul 2012107000 mi | Upper and lower control arms. | ||
2005 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Mercury Mountaineer in Georgia, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201495000 miUS $4500 | The engine DIED the,after I fixed the transmission. end of the truck. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Illinois, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201381000 miUS $2000 | wheel bearings replaced rear, front wheel bearing housings replaced rear differential bearings replaced | ||
| Apr 201490500 miUS $1050 | New struts and springs all the way around | ||
| Jul 2015103300 miUS $175 | Idler tension pulley and belt. | ||
| Sep 2016116000 miUS $650 | Upper ball joints, front wheel bearings, rear hatch glass hinges | ||
| Apr 2017120000 miUS $350 | no repair plus upper ball joints | ||
| Feb 2018136000 miUS $20 | Needed new thermostat | ||
| Jun 2018137000 miUS $128 | alternator replacement | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Indiana, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2020 | |||
| Jul 2015108300 miUS $100 | Plastic thermostat housing block sprung a leak. | ||
| Jan 2017US $200 | Voltage drops when A/C compressor turns on and headlights go dim. Replaced battery and alternator. Still have the same problem. Changed serpentine belt, belt tensioner, and idler pulley due to belt squealing. | ||
| Apr 2018119000 miUS $10 | Turn signal relay was replaced | ||
2004 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| Mercury Mountaineer in Missouri, United States Oct 2010 - May 2015 | |||
| Dec 201066000 miUS $20 | CEL came on 2 days after I bought the truck-dang!. Autozone diagnosed code as low coolant temp. I bought a thermostat and gallon of antifreeze at my local mom & pop parts store and replaced the thermostat in under an hour in my garage. | ||
| Jun 2013120000 miUS $7 | Driver side sun visor bracket plastic shattered. Fabricated replacement bracket out of surviving pieces and jb weld putty. | ||
| Sep 2014135000 mi | EGR pressure code. Check engine light. Not effecting vehicle performance. | ||
| May 2015143000 mi | Differential whine | ||
2004 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic AWD
| Mercury Mountaineer in New Jersey, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Apr 201196000 miUS $180 | LFT FRONT HUB BEARING MAKING NOISE. REPLACED HUB ASSEMBLY, PROBLEM SOLVED.(DIY) | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Colorado, United States Jul 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Sep 2010111000 miUS $703 | Rear wheel bearings reamed out for the fourth time. Replaced all bearings, seals, rear end housing, and ajdusted the ring gear and pinion. Grooved axle unnoticed in previous repair causing seal failure. The loss of lubricant caused the failure of wheel bearings. Required replacement of carrier bearings, wheel bearings, ring gear and pinion, and all seals. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Virginia, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 2010107000 miUS $350 | Planetary gear came loose in the t/case and started to break links on the chain. I have pics send email, if wanted. Replaced with a used unit by the aftermarket warrantee company | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Rhode Island, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 200873000 mi | TPMS Tire Valve Stem faulty, reports tire inflation level low. Tire is fully inflated. Pinion seal leaking and rear axle seal leaking | ||
| Dec 200874000 miUS $810 | Both front wheel hubs needed to be replaced due to a loud gear whinning noise coming from the front of the vehicle Changed both front wheels hubs due to high whining noise | ||
| May 200981000 miUS $249 | Engine starter motor needed to be replaced due to a dead spot. Truck would randomly refused to start due to no starter motor activity | ||
| May 201099200 miUS $169 | Starter Motor not working, wire corroded & broke. Tire pressure sensor needed to be replaced on 1 tire. | ||
| Mar 2011115000 miUS $800 | Upper & Lower Balls Joints, Sway Bar bushings, Sway Bar end links | ||
| Aug 2011123000 miUS $275 | Sway bar bushings & end link bushings replaced | ||
| May 2013157300 miUS $350 | Both Idler Pulleys need to be replaced. Bearings were shot. | ||
| Jan 2014152800 miUS $290 | The starter quit working and was replaced. | ||
| May 2015179300 miUS $100 | The hood latch rusted and became inoperable. | ||
| Feb 2016181300 miUS $210 | ABS Light stays illuminated, Wheel Hub w/ sensor needed to be replaced. Engine would skip on cylinder #8. Spark plug & coil was replaced. Engine oil filter adaptor was leaking oil through the gasket. The gasket was replace & oil change performed. | ||
| Mar 2018204000 miUS $1200 | Replaced muffler and tailpipe Replaced brake pads and brake rotors. Replaced all four strut assemblies and front right wheel hub | ||
| Apr 2018204000 miUS $50 | Oil Filter adaptor developed another leak. I went to a new repair shop to have the gasket replaced. | ||
2004 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Mercury Mountaineer in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Nov 201089000 miUS $500 | Driver's side front wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Apr 201196000 miUS $1100 | Cracked flywheel replaced Cracked flywheel replaced | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in New Jersey, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201477000 miUS $175 | Rusted exhaust flange, replaced with new split clamp | ||
| Jan 2015US $261 | Driver's side visor and vanity light detached from mounting structure. Needed to replace visor mount and rewire vanity light. Visor was hanging and needed to be taped to roof liner in order to drive car without obstructing driver vision. | ||
| Jul 201580000 miUS $276 | Battery would not retain a charge. Alternator was found to be faulty and was replaced. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in New York, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 2009100000 miUS $600 | REAR WHEEL BEARING | ||
| Sep 2009105000 miUS $500 | REPLACE BALL JOINTS AND FRONT PINION SEAL | ||
| Jan 2010115000 miUS $300 | ALTERNATOR AND THERMOSTAT FOR COOLING SYSTEM | ||
| Feb 2010119000 miUS $500 | wheel bearing failure | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Virginia, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Aug 201191600 miUS $550 | Car was idling rough and stalling at stops. CE light on. Fuel Pressure sensor failed, promptly diagnosed and replaced. Part had to be ordered through Ford dealer, no aftermarket part. | ||
| Apr 2012102000 miUS $300 | Upper right ball joint | ||
| Jun 2012105000 miUS $650 | had to replace both front end wheel bearings. | ||
| Feb 2014128000 miUS $420 | Won't start. Got full tuneup (plugs and wires) and changed fuel filter | ||
| Aug 2014134000 miUS $180 | Mass air flow sensor failed | ||
2003 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| Mercury Mountaineer in Texas, United States Sep 2007 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jan 200859000 miUS $100 | Radio ceased working. | ||
2003 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Mercury Mountaineer in Maryland, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 200978000 miUS $1400 | Front wheel bearings. | ||
| Dec 201197000 miUS $2300 | new front end. new rear wheel bearing, new front rotors and pads | ||
| Jul 2017141000 mi | Removal of dash and repair of a/c HVAC | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Aug 201187500 miUS $450 | Wheel bearing was approx. $450. And rotors approx.. $350. | ||
| Jul 2012100500 miUS $1100 | Ball Joint Wheel Bearing, ABS Pressure Sensor. | ||
| Jan 2014120000 mi | TPMS alarm keeps going off. Tire pressure is fine. | ||
2003 Mercury Mountaineer 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Mercury Mountaineer in Oklahoma, United States Mar 2013 - May 2015 | |||
| Sep 201393000 miUS $330 | Struts were replaced | ||
| Mar 201496000 miUS $400 | Oil leak several gaskets replaced. Still leaking oil so looks like motor mount gasket which is very costly & not worth it since its 11 years old. It's still a great car,drives & looks great. | ||
| May 201598000 mi | Oil leak | ||
2002 Mercury Mountaineer
Engine not specified
| Mercury Mountaineer in Virginia, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2010110000 miUS $550 | Transmission was rebuilt A/C had stopped working,was repaired, however backseat blower makes a thumping noise when running which wasn't able to be completed. | ||
2002 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| Mercury Mountaineer in Louisiana, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Aug 201386000 mi | Sway bar links Changed all 4 struts changed left and right upper ball joints because the protective rubber dust covers were gone. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Texas, United States Oct 2013 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Oct 2014144200 miUS $130 | Window regulator failed and glass fell into the door (unbroken). Replaced with new regulator motor assembly. | ||
| Jul 2015148000 miUS $1700 | Plastic intake manifold cracked, well known problem for the 4.6l v8 ford engines Door ajar light and dining, sensor replaced | ||
2002 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic AWD
| Mercury Mountaineer in Florida, United States Nov 2007 - Apr 2010 | |||
| May 200768000 miUS $2000 | A transmission gear broke. Had to have the transmission rebuilt. | ||
| Jun 200769000 miUS $500 | A band in the wheel bearing broke. Mechanic said it was rusted out and wouldn't be surprised if the rest went soon. | ||
| Apr 201096000 miUS $305 | Master switch for the power windows on the driver side had to be replaced. Rolled window down would not roll back up. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2008 - Dec 2015 | |||
| May 2014167900 miUS $700 | Cracked intake manifold | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in New York, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 2009118000 miUS $900 | shift lever disconnected from steering column | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Illinois, United States Sep 2009 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 201096000 miUS $1200 | Rear wheels hub bearings. Emergency brake shoes installed at the same time. Rear differential pinion bearings. | ||
| Jun 201198000 miUS $340 | Low on freon - small leak. System sealed and filled up. Runs perfect now. | ||
| May 2012106300 miUS $300 | Parking brakes cables and pivots Rear brake caliper seized two weeks later. Replaced both rear calipers. | ||
| Mar 2015135000 miUS $260 | Belt tensioner needed replacement. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in California, United States Jul 2014 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Jan 2015118000 miUS $110 | The battery went bad. It had a crappy Autozone battery in there so I had to replace it. Should be good for another 4 to 5 years now. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Nebraska, United States May 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Nov 2016195900 miUS $700 | Vacuum leak | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Connecticut, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jul 2011103000 mi | The door lock on the drivers door would not lock. I paid $100 deductible, for the extended warantee. I balance was paid by the warantee company. | ||
| Mar 2013139000 miUS $1600 | The car monitor stated transmission needs to be serviced. I had a rebuilt transmission put in be Ford Company. It has a 3 year warrantee. I have a contract on my car, they paid $2600.00 on my bill. | ||
| Jul 2014162700 mi | About every 3 months this car does back to the shop. It leaks transmittion oil. It is now May 9, 2015, it leaking oil again. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Washington, United States Oct 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 2014163000 miUS $692 | Right Rear Wheel Bearing replaced. Upper and lower front ball joints (two and two) needed to be replaced. Upper really bad, lower starting to go. | ||
| Aug 2015164000 miUS $700 | Ball joints, upper and lower, falling apart needed replaced. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Georgia, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Dec 201047000 mi | Multi-disc CD player won't eject discs. Will require replacement. Still thinking about it... Replaced OE battery in December. | ||
| Jun 201348000 miUS $230 | CD changer died. Replaced with new unit. | ||
| Jan 201448200 miUS $65 | Thermostat locked up. No heat. | ||
2002 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Mercury Mountaineer in Arizona, United States Nov 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 2014150000 mi | window regulator failed once in the rear passenger and once on driver | ||
2002 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Mercury Mountaineer in New Jersey, United States Mar 2008 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jun 2008117000 miUS $250 | Windshield wiper motor replaced. | ||
| Sep 2008120000 miUS $1700 | Transmission failure. | ||
| Jul 2009140000 mi | Crunching sound when turns front wheels | ||
| Aug 2010150000 miUS $950 | Wheels won't turn separately | ||
| Dec 2010160000 miUS $600 | fuel pump replaced | ||
| Mar 2011166000 miUS $515 | water tube broke. | ||
| Oct 2011167000 miUS $1 | Engine light. Pending decision on repair or trade car | ||
| Dec 2012178000 miUS $300 | Coil broke. 2 in front were replaced | ||
| Jan 2016187000 mi | steering column cracked. Cost to repair too high. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Nebraska, United States Sep 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 2015133000 miUS $2200 | TIMING CHAINS TENSIONERS!!! | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Dec 200973000 miUS $2700 | automatic transmission failed. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in New Jersey, United States Nov 2008 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jan 2008111000 miUS $270 | Left front axle. | ||
| Feb 2009123000 miUS $3800 | Transmission replaced along w/trans cooler - | ||
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