Overview & Reviews
The Mariner, based on the successful Ford Escape, is new for 2005.
- Powerful V6, large cargo capacity, comfortable and stylish interior, carlike handling.
- Faux wood trim is unconvincing, fuel-thirsty V6.
User Reviews:
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Worst Vehicle Ive Ever Owned - 2005 Mercury Mariner
By NoToMariner - April 9 - 3:30 pmI have owned my Mariner less than a month and I have already determined this is the worst vehicle I have ever owned. After only two weeks, permanent stains showed up on the side panels from some liquid that had been thrown up by the tires. The dealer claimed it was Armour All from the tires but agreed to repaint all of the panels because they shouldnt have stained so easily. That process took over a week. There is also a noise inside the door that sounds like a ball bearing rolling around--the source cant be found. A $32,000 vehicle should not have this many initial problems!
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My mariner - 2005 Mercury Mariner
By GEORGE SCHOTT - April 4 - 2:56 amThe vehicle is very noisy there is a lot or transmission noise and vibration.The instrument cluster is a disaster (information center)95% of the time you cant see it due the reflection the charactors are difficult to read. The compass is useless it is stuck over in the extreme left corner using a little stick figure for information.Seating has almost no lateral support. There is no indication if the transmission is in 4wd or 2wd, is gives you a unsure feeling when you are wet or slipery conditions. So far i am not impressed with the gas mileage best i have done is 18.5 At normal speeds. The overall noise inside the car is excessive my last 2 trucks didnt make this much noise
