Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 MERCURY Mountaineer

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 153 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V520000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
199,942
Reported to NHTSA
2005-11-09
Owners notified
2005-11-22

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.

Safety risk

AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission2338,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1954,175 mi
Engine and engine cooling1758,000 mi
Engine1475,000 mi
Power train1460,000 mi
Unknown or other942,000 mi
Electrical system788,783 mi
Seats6150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly595,000 mi
Structure: body575,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline360,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring22,757 mi
Equipment2—
Exterior lighting260,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system242,000 mi
Structure245,400 mi
Tires2—
Vehicle speed control28,000 mi
Wheels28,000 mi
Air bags195,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1106,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1411 mi
Parking brake16,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)110,750 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift1—
Seat belts1150,000 mi
Service brakes154,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic16,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor165,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum165,000 mi
Steering186,546 mi
Suspension: front: hub180,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal148,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear133,001 mi

The 2005 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.