2005 Mercury Mountaineer - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer

111 problems have been reported for the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure with 26 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (22 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Structure
26
  Power Train
22
  Engine And Engine Cooling
13
  Vehicle Speed Control
13
  Steering
5
  Electrical System
5
  Equipment
5
  Visibility
4
  Service Brakes
4
  Air Bag
3
  Unknown Or Other
2
  Suspension
2
  Gasoline Fuel System
2
  Seats
1
  Other Fuel System
1
  Air Brake
1
  Wheel
1
  Tire
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer in the United States are 32,444 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mercury Mountaineer owners in the last 18 years is 111, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 111 / 32,444 / 18 * 1000 = 0.19.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mercury Mountaineer model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer in 2005.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2023
5
  2022
3
  2021
0
  2020
1
  2019
0
  2018
1
  2017
1
  2016
9
  2015
7
  2014
7
  2013
3
  2012
4
  2011
7
  2010
12
  2009
16
  2008
14
  2007
12
  2006
3
  2005
6

📊 Compare the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercury Mountaineer, the following table can be used to compare the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer with the Mercury Mountaineer from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2005 Mountaineer is 111 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the Mercury Mountaineer is 172.

Table 3. Compare the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer with other model years



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