Mercury / Mariner Hybrid / 2008
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid problems
Owners have filed 177 complaints about the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid with NHTSA. Service brakes account for 16.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 15.8%.
Complaints177
Crashes2
Fires0
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes 16.4% · 29
Engine 15.8% · 28
Steering 13.6% · 24
Electrical system 12.4% · 22
Fuel/propulsion system 9.6% · 17
Power train 9.0% · 16
Engine and engine cooling 7.3% · 13
Vehicle speed control 6.2% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 2 describe a crash.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 24 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 72,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Abs brake light warning came on. Brakes pretty much stopped working without any prior warning to the lights. Had to depress the pedal all the way to get brakes. Very unsafe. Now the brake is stuck on and the car doesn't move. Have talked to and read about several people that had the same issue. Why hasn't there been a recall yet? Service brakes · reported at 150,000 miles
Abs light and regen brakes disabled light have been coming on while driving. While these lights are on, brakes are squishy and is harder to stop car. This is happening more frequently and at varying speeds. Lights may come on when the car is first started or while driving at varying speeds. Service brakes · reported at 126,000 miles
When decelerating down hill the brakes became seemed to have no power to stop the car and required extreme force to stop the car. Afterwards the electronic motor disengaged from the engine and the automobile runs on combustion engine only without the hybrid electric motor assist. Service brakes · reported at 106,200 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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