Transmission jerks . Have that crack in middle lift gate around emblem like I see everybody has . Lift gate window bolts rusted and one broke in half on the driver side back lift gate at top back window it cracked in half didn't know that when I noticed my warning light saying hatch was open I didn't noticed anything went too open and try to shut it and when I lifted open the door the glass fell out and bent the hinge that supports the whole rear glass I grabbed glass held it till others came to help me in parking lot glass was heavy im tiny petite girl so thank goodness for people who came to help me at store it was just hanging there and the other side was just as bad just didn't break in half at that point yet thank goodness or I think the whole thing would have fell to ground and shattered .very expensive to fix at a dealer so my husband order parts at store and online for a lot less and fixed it himself so that's all fixed now. . Right after that we noticed same kind of car as our with same problem only they had it all duct tape and stuff to keep it together (probably because they found out how expensive it is to fix) I didn't think that was safe at all either. My cruise control stopped working had it replaced during warranty. My air conditioner sucks . Just last week the newest thing is my trunk lock wont open no matter what I do . I can only open the lift gate window that's it. But the whole back door wont lift open. Lock wont budge to open don't know why?
2005 Mercury Mountaineer: jerking or lurching
7 of the 82 complaints about the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 69,000
- recalls
- 0
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
Two problems...first whenever I shift into reverse there is a hesitation and it takes longer than it should to reverse. Im also experiencing a jerk before I come to a complete stop. Second ..the back of my lift has a crack from the bottom of the window to the mercury symbol and then it continues down under the symbol. I've done some research and there re lots of others with these same issues. I only have about 70000 miles on it.
Transmission jerking and jumping into gear, and reverse, roll forward in park on a hill. Liftgate has a crack around and under the symbol.
Automatic transmission- this transmission is horrible a few times I noticed the severe noise and jerk when I went to reverse. I thought perhaps it was me. On christmas eve I went to pull away from stop light and car started to accelerate then slowed down I gave it a little gas and it jerked me so hard it hurt my neck (which is still bothering me today). The od light came on and check transmission. Repair cost $2,7000, basically everything went bad. After hearing from numerous people this is a problem that ford is aware of. They even went so far as to correct it for future models but has yet to perform a recall on 2005 mountaineers and explorers. As ford was aware of this problem corrected it for future models they should be liable and a recall notice should be forthcoming. Anyone who has experienced this should get full refund of monies paid. Now to address the cracking around the mercury emblem on the lift gate. Ford is aware of this problem and has changed it for future models, but instead of stepping up and correcting pass models they sweep it under the rug. A full investigation into both of these concerns as with transmissions someone could easily be fatally injured.
2005 mercury mountaineer transmission jerks random intervals and causes driver to loose control of vehicle momentarily. Passengers inside car experience neck pain after several occurrences.
There is a transmission issue with the mountaineer or something that has to do with the car changing gears. My car is only a week old (2005) and it jerks when placed in reverse. Only has 61,000 miles. Other mountaineer owners have complained of having the same problem with their transmission system.
Accelerator: speed control car lurched out of control in reverse and forward intermittently.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal
- Limited slip axle chatter, shudder, binding sensation, or vibration during low speed turning maneuvers
- A tiny crack, or cracks, around the transfer case drain plug hole
- Axle seal leaks
- Driveline 1ST order vibration/boom/drone
- Improperly formulated transmission fluid that, over time, may cause delayed/harsh reverse engagements
- Rear axle noise repair
- Delayed or harsh reverse engagements - 5R55S transmission - vehicles built prior to 09/23/2004
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer?
7 of 82 owner complaints about the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer (9%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer?
There are 0 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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