Overview & Reviews

Changes this year are limited to minor trim and package revisions.

• Powerful V6, large cargo capacity, comfortable and stylish interior, carlike handling, optional side curtain airbags.

• Unconvincing faux wood trim, fuel-thirsty V6, four-cylinder feels unrefined at high rpm.

User Reviews:

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  Not my best choice - 2006 Mercury Mariner
  By Lyn - February 15 - 6:30 am

  3 months have passed since I bought my new Mercury Mariner. Not especially crazy about the vehicle. Somethings may not seem important but it is the little things that count. Do not like the hidden ignition. Very hard to find since there is no light to help find it, especially in a black interior car. I will put glow in the dark nail polish on the rim of the ignition. No lite under the hood. Car is very noisy. Could have used some sound insulation in the body of the car. The biggest problem I have had is the front end pulling to the left. Have taken it in 3 times. Have heard others with the same dangerous problem. Would I buy again? No!

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  Still wondering - 2006 Mercury Mariner
  By lake girl - September 10 - 11:10 am

  Nice looking vehicle. In 2 months of ownership have had a problem with CD player- reading no Cd when there was one in player. Turning vehicle off and on again luckily corrected the problem. Muffler seems rather loose, but service dept says free play is normal. Makes a lot of creaking noise when backing up onto the road- live on a hill. Gas mileage Ok for an SUV. Not the greatest on zip going uphill- got to put the pedal to the floor for some zoom.

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  Jessica - 2006 Mercury Mariner
  By jessica - December 15 - 6:30 am

  I bought this car after the escape I had transmission went on it at 80,000 miles didnt have this one a year and the transmission went very disappointed good thing it was still covered in the warranty dont think I will buy ford products ever again.

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  A Non so likeable SUV - 2006 Mercury Mariner
  By MechanicalAnimal - September 7 - 12:43 pm

  I leased our 2006 Mariner for my wife in 2006 in an effort to find a more economical replacement for her 2003 Nissan Pathfinder. I thought she would be able to live with a smaller sized four-cylinder SUV. I was sorely mistaken. She almost immediately complained about the lack of power. After spending time behind the wheel myself, I must admit the engine is not powerful enough for that size/weight vehicle. Furthermore the brakes are substandard in wet conditions and the gas tank is too small which results in having to hit the gas station more often than one would like. Overall not a fun vehicle to drive. My first (and probably last) Ford Motor Company product.

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  Tire noise will drive you crazy - 2006 Mercury Mariner
  By Ariel - August 17 - 5:43 am

  My husband drives an F-150 SuperCrew and it sounds like a quiet luxury vehicle compared to my Mariner. Also, I am disappointed with the lack of illumination on key controls for night driving. Unless you memorize all the controls, you are s.o.l. after dark. I had more illumination on my 10 year old Dodge Caravan.

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  Unhappy - 2006 Mercury Mariner
  By Unhappy - January 10 - 4:10 pm

  We purchased the Mariner over the Escape because of the nicer interior. The light grey seats seem to hold water stains and other stains and do not clean well. We have a very bad squeak on the rear left side - and drivers side window squeaks loudly when opened. Disappointed.

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  Not Up to Par - 2006 Mercury Mariner
  By vanz73 - June 10 - 11:10 pm

  This is an okay vehicle after 20K miles. My prior vehicles were a Ford Explorer and Expedition. I loved both of these. The Mariner is decent. Low priced compared to competitors (about $3K less than the Japanese models). Would I buy it again? No. The continuously variable transmission robs a great deal of power from the engine. It has had several issues that were covered by warranty except one that the mechanic has yet to fix (the gas pump keeps turning off before it is full even at the slowest setting). The vehicle often struggles trying to accelerate at highway speeds (40 to 70 mph range).

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  Better Gas Milage Please - 2006 Mercury Mariner
  By John Holkmes - June 18 - 11:53 am

  I actually love the Mercury Mariner except when I was driving back from my brothers house last weekend the check engine light came on and the system monitor stated that there was an emission system problem and to push the start button to clear it so that is what I did and ever since I have been getting terrible fuel economy between 16 and 17 mpg when I should be getting 22 to 24 mpg I am not happy with the fuel economy.