2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid service brakes problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jun 17, 2019
“"takata recall" when I was leaving a store yesterday I noticed that my abs, brake light came on along with a description indicating my check brake system. I never noticed an issue with my breaks prior to these signals coming on and my fianc's car had been functioning well for the last four years. I…”
filed Apr 16, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
2005-2008 escape/mariner hybrid - anti-lock brake system (abs) warning indicator illuminated with dtc(s) c1478, c1479, c1480 and/or c1481
SSM-45870 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 8, 2016Ford/mercury: some hybrid vehicles may require a unique bleed procedure after a replacement for one or more of hydraulic brake system components. *pe
ASI-22242 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2012
Service Brakes problems in other Mariner Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Mariner Hybrid | 2 | 10% |
| 2007 Mariner Hybrid | 8 | 26% |
| 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.