2008 Mercury Mariner problems
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Common 2008 Mercury Mariner problems
Based on complaints from owners of the 2008 Mercury Mariner, several common problems have been reported:
- Power Steering Failure: Owners have experienced issues with the power steering system, leading to a loss of power steering functionality. This problem can result in difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at lower speeds or when parking.
- Engine Power Loss: Some owners have reported instances where the engine loses power unexpectedly. This issue can affect the performance of the vehicle, potentially leading to safety concerns and difficulties while driving.
- Steering System Failure: Complaints include unexpected steering failures in the 2009 Mariner. This problem can pose a significant safety risk as it affects the driver's ability to control the vehicle effectively.
- Torque Sensor Malfunction: Owners have reported problems with the torque sensor in the 2008 Mariner. A malfunctioning torque sensor can impact the vehicle's handling and responsiveness, leading to potential safety hazards.
- Transmission Issues: Complaints mention transmission problems such as lurching in the 2008 Mariner. Transmission issues can cause jerky movements, delays in shifting gears, or even complete transmission failure if not addressed promptly.
These common problems reported by owners of the 2008 Mercury Mariner highlight various mechanical and safety concerns that can impact the vehicle's performance and reliability. It is essential for owners to address these issues promptly to ensure the safety and longevity of their vehicles.
What years should you avoid Mercury Mariner?
Using the same PainRank™ system we've determined that you're better off avoiding the 1st generation (2005–2007).
- 2nd Generation Mariner. Years 2008–2011 Reliability 26th out of 28 PainRank™ 10.32 Complaints 113.
- 1st Generation Mariner. Years 2005–2007 Reliability 27th out of 28 PainRank™ 11.15 Complaints 53.
Is there a recall on a 2008 Mercury Mariner?
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input.
How many miles does a Mercury Mariner last?
We had this car last us over 300,000 miles. We put it through a lot of work in a decade because we were a single-car family and made quite a few road trips in it around the country. We had to replace the transmission around 220,000 miles and did some front end work after that.
Are Mercury Mariners a good vehicle?
The Mercury Mariner received mixed reviews from owners and good scores from users, with a reliability rating of 3.7 out of 5.0 on RepairPal. Some of the most common problems of the Mercury Mariner include steering shaft issues, power steering failure, transmission failure, and blower motor problems.
What year should I avoid Mercury Mariner?
Some owners have reported clunky shifting and a whining noise that eventually leads to transmission failure. This is the worst issue in the Mariner and has happened to several Mercury Mariners made from 2006 to 2007.
How reliable is the Mercury Mariner?
Mercury Mariner Reliability Problems
Mariner owners have made 166 complaints over 7 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it second to last in overall reliaibility , with significant transmission and steering concerns.
Are there any recalls on a 2008 Mercury Mariner?
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input.
How many miles does a Mercury Mariner last?
We had this car last us over 300,000 miles. We put it through a lot of work in a decade because we were a single-car family and made quite a few road trips in it around the country. We had to replace the transmission around 220,000 miles and did some front end work after that.
2008 Mercury Mariner car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Mercury Mariner problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Steering problems
- Power train problems
- Service brakes problems
- Vehicle speed control problems
- Electrical system problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2008 Mercury Mariner vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2008 Mercury Mariner
The NHTSA has received 459 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2008 Mercury Mariner. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2008 Mercury Mariner vehicles.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-10-20
- VIN: 4M2CU97158K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel was significantly difficult to turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the electric power steering had failed. The mechanic determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 104,392.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-10-13
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 4M2CU81ZX8K
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: Car was in accident in October of 2022 has been lost since
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-03-08
- VIN: 4M2CU97178K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: The steering wheel does not return to center when making turns. It is more pronounced during left turns. This is a dangerous condition that could result in the vehicle going left or right of center and striking pedestrians, bicyclists, oncoming traffic, fixed objects. An independent service center confirmed that the issue was a bad torque sensor and bad motor in the steering column. I have schedule a police inspection for 5/23/2024. Issue first appeared this year. No warnings.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-12-22
- VIN: 4M2CU81168K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became loose while steering in either direction. As the failure persisted, the steering wheel had become stiff and the "Power Steering Assist" warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with power steering assist failure. The mechanic was unable to obtain the part needed to repair the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering) which was linked to the failure. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-11-20
- VIN: 4M2CU87148K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who replaced the steering sensor however, the contact stated the failure persisted and the local mechanic was unable to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-02-07
- VIN: 4M2CU97158K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: Power Steering Assist Fault. Loss of power steering.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-11-28
- VIN: 4M2CU91Z18K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: Lost all power steering. Cannot steer or turn my steering wheel
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-11-04
- VIN: 4M2CU81Z68K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and making a turn, the steering wheel seized temporarily. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently while driving, and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that she turned off and restarted the vehicle several times; however, the failure persisted. The contact's husband assisted her in driving the vehicle to the residence. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a fee would be charged for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-09-20
- VIN: 4M2CU87178K
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while idled at a stop, the maintenance warning light illuminated. The contact then stated that while the accelerator pedal was depressed the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact then stated that he had to apply pressure to the accelerator pedal to increase the RPMs to approximately 3000 to allow the vehicle to proceed forward. Additionally, the contact stated that the brake pedal had to remain depressed to stop the vehicle from rolling on an incline when the vehicle failed to shift in 2nd gear. The contact stated that the vehicle was inspected by a family friend who determined the potential failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V606000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 309,000.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-03-31
- VIN: 4M2CU81158K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated while reversing out of a parking space, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated as needed; however, the failure reoccurred while driving 35 MPH. The power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, however, the failure persisted. The contact used physical strength to steer the vehicle and drove to the local dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering) and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under the recall as the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stopped driving the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-02-15
- VIN: 4M2CU97108K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: Steering stopped while driving.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-12-28
- VIN: 4M2CU911X8K
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, he had to hard brake, however, afterward while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was diagnosed as a hydraulic control unit (HCU) failure. The contact was informed that the HCU needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was not repaired as the parts were on backorder. The contact stated that he discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN nor the Year/Make/Model was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that contact to call the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-01-30
- VIN: 4M2CU87158K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated while her husband was driving 75 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that her husband exited the freeway and veered to the side of the road while using physical force to steer the vehicle. The contact's husband was able to drive to the residence even though the failure persisted. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering) because the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 186,000.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-01-20
- VIN: 4M2CU87138K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: The power stearing went out all at once and a light popped up saying power assit fault
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-09-01
- VIN: 4M2CU81Z18K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering). The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer and had the recall repair completed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on December 27, 2022, while exiting her garage porch the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-10-13
- VIN: 4M2CU87148K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a left turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality and was difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was experiencing the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering) however, the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 238,000.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-10-03
- VIN: 4M2CU91128K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: Our torque sensor needs replacing. McFarland Ford in Exeter said that the torque sensor was repaird via recall at First Ford in Fall River, MA 2014. We have NEVER had a problem with steering. First Ford in Fall River informed me that if we brought the vehicle in for an oil change, any recall item would have been checked, and if they found no problem with it at that time, it was reported, and that ended the recall status for our vehicle. Please, we need your help. My husband is 83; I am 70. This whole thing smells. How can checking something we had no problem with cancel a recall status on our vehicle. There was no warning. Our vehicle worked fine. We got in the next morning, and the steering wheel wouldn't turn.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-09-17
- VIN: 4M2CU81158K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering) and an inspection was performed along with a software update. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality making it difficult to turn to the left or the right. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and turned off and restarted the vehicle and the power steering functionality was restored. The failure occurred three times on the same day. The dealer was contacted and informed of the failure however, the vehicle had not been taken the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,669.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-08-15
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 4M2CU29HX8K
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: My power steering light popped on about 6-9 months ago for about 10 seconds and then turned off. About a month ago now, I gently hit a boulder with my front right tire. I dented a couple of steering rods and something else. Got it fixed, and then when the repair guy was backing my car out of their shop, my car just turned on its own. It's the same issue that required a recall of the steering column in this car years ago. (I had it replaced as part of that recall in 2014.) I talked to 3 different Ford dealership parts departments. They all told me the same thing. "Hmm...this is very odd. I've never seen a part number changed so many times. They also changed the location of this specific factory...this is really odd. Right now, Ford is guaranteeing 300 steering columns being manufactured and released in September and another 300 in October. But there are over 850 people on the pre-order list." So tell me why, this part was recalled like 6+ years ago and all of a sudden now, these same parts are having the same issues. The power steering will just stop working whenever it wants. Every single ford parts guy I talked to at the 3 different Ford's I talked to said all of the above is very suspicious. "It seems like Ford never fixed the problem and it trying to cover their ass".
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-05-15
- VIN: 4M2CU87168K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated while her mother-in-law was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact's mother-in-law pulled the vehicle off the road and drove to an independent mechanic. The contact’s mother-in-law stated there was no warning light illuminated. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the electrical power steering assist needed to be replaced. The mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering) however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-07-18
- VIN: 4M2CU91118K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: Drove fine day before got in next morning wheel very tight hard to turn Took to shop they said loss of electric power steering. Guy said this vehicle had trouble with that Checked for any recalls NHTSA had this on their site as a recall started in 2014 I called dealership here in town and guy basically laughed at me because was a 2008 and said not going to fix your car forever. Recall has expired. It’s a safety issue.
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-08-05
- VIN: 4M2CU97178K
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: Brakes go to floor dealer said they see nothing. They gave my vehicle back brake are normal again.two months go by it happens again but it fixed itself after 2 days. This just happen again 8/5/2022. I see a recall NHTSA campaign #19V904000 ,MFG campaign #19S54 Also a NHTSA recall#150546 How am I going to drive with brakes on the floor My vehicle is a 2008 Mercury Mariner Thanks in advance
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-03-10
- VIN: 4M2CU81128K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. I HAVE A TORQUE SENSOR PROBLEM OR SOMETHING THAT WANT LET THE POWER STEERING WORK. FORD HAD A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR MODEL. WHEN I CALL THEM THEY RESPOND AS MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED. IM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE THAT THE RECAll WAS FOR. NOT SURE WHY ITS NOT COVERED.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-03-10
- VIN: 4M2CU91148K
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: While driving suddenly a beep on the dashboard and a notice appeared, the steering wheel got too hard to make it turn, the notice on the dashboard "Power Steering Assist Fault" the part can"t be found anywhere but refurbished at a high price, it is very unsafe to drive while making turns. Wondering if this could be a good reason to order recall on this part. Vehicle was inspected by a Mechanic. what do I need to do now? Thanks
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-02-26
- VIN: 4m2cu971x8k
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 MPH and attempting to make a turn, the vehicle lost power steering assist. The contact was able to continue driving the vehicle in manual steering mode causing the vehicle to be difficult to maneuver. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven back to the residence and was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the steering sensor was not operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
2008 Mercury Mariner recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 4 recalls for different components of the 2008 Mercury Mariner.
- Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
- Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
- Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
- Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
- Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
- Manufacturer: Timken Company
- Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- Summary: The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
- Consequence: Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
- Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
- Components: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
- Consequence: If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.
- Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
- Components: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
- Consequence: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S05.
Negative 2008 Mercury Mariner car reviews
Positive 2008 Mercury Mariner car reviews
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Three years into owning my Mariner, my wife and I still comment on how solid of a car it is. We bought it as her daily driver that could handle snow well, and it has not disappointed us. We have taken it out in a couple of nasty storms to test its traction and it has never failed us. It gets 23 mpg, which is great. The size is perfect and it is very comfortable. I highly recommend it.
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I purchased this Mariner used with high mileage (150K) because it was listed at a price that was 10k less than any other Mariner or Escape in the area. It has been an absolutely fantastic vehicle. Since my wife and I bought it, we have put another 50k on it, including multiple 8 hour+ drives across the country and up and down the east coast, and it has never let us down. We have only needed to perform basic maintenance (brakes, oil changes, tires) and have not had to do anything else. The gas mileage is fantastic, averaging 22.3 with ~24 on the highway and 18 in town, which is impressive for an AWD V6. It performs great in the snow, with the AWD working as it should, and I have never felt like I'm losing control. If we need to haul anything, we can put the back seats down and have acres of space. As for comfort, it's delightful. The leather heated seats keep you warm in the winter and are easy to clean and maintain, the A/C always blows cold, and the power windows and moonroof are great features. Overall, I would buy another one tomorrow without hesitation. Although I know there are some that have had issues, ours is a true gem.
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I really love this car! It's been a while since I've been excited about a car, but this one makes me very happy. It gets great gas mileage, with 32mpg on the highway and 26-28mpg in the city! Even my husband, who is just under 7ft tall, can drive and sit in the car very comfortably. And when he's in the driver's seat, there's still plenty of leg room in the back seat. It drives great on the highway, and I've put a lot of highway miles on it. My son has already claimed it for when he gets his license. Plus, it has super cargo room! It's sporty, fun, and very economical to drive. I really think they should promote this vehicle more aggressively!
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When you went to purchase this vehicle, you wanted everything on it and you got it. It's great to hear that you love almost everything about it. The fact that it looks way more expensive than what it actually cost is definitely a plus. It's classy and the interior is great too. You have plenty of room to take your friends and family along, which is always a bonus. It's also great to hear that you feel very safe when driving this vehicle.
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The car has a very nice fit and finish, and the engine feels peppy. The steering is also very good. However, I did experience some issues with the transmission. Unfortunately, it shifts when it shouldn't and doesn't shift when it should. Despite this, I still rate the car a 7 overall, as the transmission is a major component and the issues I experienced were not resolved by the service team. Overall, the car is still a good choice, but it's important to be aware of this potential issue.
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Are you having problems with your 2008 Mercury Mariner?
Brooks Mohr 2024-11-12
I purchased the 2008 Mercury Mariner in March 2007, but unfortunately, I have had a number of issues with it. During the first year, the car would stall without warning, and despite bringing it to the dealer, they were unable to find anything wrong with it. It took two additional visits before the issue was finally resolved. More recently, while driving on Interstate 80 at around 65 mph, the car stalled again without warning and slowed down rapidly. As a result, I have lost confidence in the reliability of this vehicle and will not be purchasing a Mercury, Lincoln or Ford again. I would advise others to steer clear of this model.
Brandon Murphy 2024-08-17
I purchased my 2008 Mercury Mariner brand new. Unfortunately, the transmission failed in 2010 and it took some effort to get Ford to fix it. Currently, with 135k miles on it, the transmission has failed again. Additionally, the moon roof has not worked since the month after I bought it, and the seats, made of recycled material, always look dirty. Even a small amount of water can leave a noticeable stain. I take good care of my cars and have never had a transmission fail twice before. If I keep it any longer, I am concerned it will happen again. In hindsight, I wish I had read reviews before purchasing.
Stewart Skiles 2024-08-01
Hey Tran, I see you have a lot of work to do with the engine and water pump. Hang in there!
Ewell Ullrich 2024-07-27
The power steering in my SUV has been problematic. The first time it went out, it was reset. However, the second time it failed, the replacement part was defective. While driving through a parking lot, the steering wheel suddenly jerked out of my hands and turned left, almost causing an accident. It is imperative that the issue is resolved to prevent any further safety hazards.
Reymundo Dicki 2024-06-14
I hope this message finds you well! I wanted to share with you that I purchased my Mariner 4 months ago and it has been running great. However, I did notice some fluid leaking from the transmission coolant recently. I was aware that the Escape had this issue, which is why I opted for the Mariner. Luckily, my SUV is still under warranty with only 33,000 miles on it.