2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid electrical system problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We bought vehicle in jan, 2018 from a private party, as a work vehicle for my husband, who is a usps rural route carrier. Two weeks after purchase, the anti-lock brake light went on, and the car would not stop when it was supposed to, which was very dangerous in winter. We believe the prior owner…”
filed Jan 15, 2019
“Stop safely now chimes and displayed on dash followed by no acceleration until vehicle stalls and stops.starts right back up but continues to happen especially in la rush hour traffic. Very dangerous! Had recall work done on the mecs 3yrs ago but problem has continued. This happens while in motion…”
filed Dec 6, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford/mercury: vehicles used in certain commercial applications such as taxi's and security services where extended low speed run time and extended idling may exhibit a red triangle light and codes indicating a transaxle…
TSB-08-15-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2009
Electrical System problems in other Mariner Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Mariner Hybrid | 3 | 14% |
| 2007 Mariner Hybrid | 4 | 13% |
| 2006 Mariner Hybrid | 8 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.