SteeringSuspension
Filed Nov 14, 2022
Vehicle sub-frame broke at point where lower control arm attaches, causing Right front wheel to suddenly turn right. Sub-frame rusted through!
- NHTSA ID
- 11493405
- Incident
- Nov 14, 2022
2006 Mercury Mariner Suspension Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA
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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Nov 14, 2022
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
13%
of 63 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Mercury Mariner submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming suspension
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Suspension
Filed Sep 11, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS DAUGHTER WHO OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HIS DAUGHTER TURNED INTO A PARKING LOT DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 -20 MPH, THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO VEER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD OUT OF THE WAY OF OTHER VEHICLES. A TOWING COMPANY WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME AND CV-JOINT WERE FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V165000 (STRUCTURE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15E045000 (SUSPENSION) WAS REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO, AFTER THE WHEEL COLLAPSED ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11354429
- Incident
- Sep 9, 2020
- Mileage
- 190,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Jul 24, 2017
2 ISSUES THAT THE LOCAL FORD DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT ASSIST.(JORDAN FORD)UPPER SHOCK BUSING FROM P/S REAR SHOCK CAME OUT CAUSING SHOCK ROD TO MAKE EXCESSIVE NOISE AND CONTACT BODY, AS WELL AS RUST FROM P/S INNER WHEEL WHEEL. ONLY THAT LOCATION.APPEARS TO BE A RUSTPROOFING ISSUE.REST OF TRUCK IN GREAT CONDITION. SOON TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF I DO NOT HAVE REPAIRED.
- NHTSA ID
- 11010378
- Incident
- Jul 19, 2017
Body & structureSteeringSuspension
Filed Oct 6, 2016
THE FRONT SUB-FRAME HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. WE LIVE IN A SALT ZONE (MICHIGAN). THERE IS ALSO VISIBLE CORROSION THROUGHOUT THE EXTERIOR. WE WERE DRIVING AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL STARTED BOWING OUT AND WE STARTED VIBRATING. WE GOT TO SAFETY BEFORE ANYTHING HAPPENED.
- NHTSA ID
- 10914176
- Incident
- Sep 30, 2016
- Mileage
- 160,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Dec 10, 2014
BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO CORRECT A BENT STRUT, PUT IT ON THE LIFT AND PRONOUNCED IT UNDRIVEABLE! THE WHOLE BACK FRAME HAD RUSTED OUT. THEY PULLED THE INSPECTION STICKER. HOW CAN THIS BE? *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10663339
- Incident
- Dec 2, 2014
- Mileage
- 58,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Nov 12, 2007
PREMATURE CONTROL ARM BUSHING FAILURE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10208726
- Incident
- Nov 6, 2007
- Mileage
- 36,000 mi
SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Dec 22, 2006
I PURCHASE A 2006 MERCURY MARINER ON FEBRUARY 18, 2006, AT PRICE LINCOLN MERCURY IN CENTENNIAL, CO. WHEN I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE IT HAD 15 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I WAS INSTRUCTED BY THE SALES REP THAT I SHOULD AVOID DRIVING THIS VEHICLE OVER 55 MPH TO ALLOW THE ENGINE TO BREAK IN PROPERLY. I STARTING HAVING A SHIMMING AND VIBRATION WHEN THE VEHICLE GET TO 60 AND ABOVE. THIS SHIMMING IS COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. I HAVE TAKING THIS VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT MERCURY DEALERSHIP TRYING TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. THE LAST RESULT BY ONE OF THE DEALERSHIP WAS TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES, THEY REPLACE ALL FOR TIRES AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED THE FORD MOTOR CO TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AND POSSIBLE GET THEM TO REPLACE OR REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE WHICH THEY REFUSE TO DO SO. THERE RESPONSE TO ME IS THAT THIS IS SOMETHING I WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH, BECAUSE THIS IS THE NORMAL BEHAVIOR OF THIS VEHICLE. I AM WRITING TO YOU FOR HELP BECAUSE IT IS HARD FOR ME TO ACCEPT THAT THIS VEHICLE OPERATING THE WAY IS AS DESCRIBE BY FORD. THIS VEHICLE DRIVE SMOOTH UNTIL IT GET TO 60, AND I HAVE TAKEN IS BACK TO THE DEALERS FIVE OR MORE TIME FOR REPAIRS FOR THE SAME ISSUES. PLEASE HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10176792
- Incident
- Apr 28, 2006
- Mileage
- 500 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed Feb 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
- NHTSA ID
- 10151470
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2006
- Mileage
- 800 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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