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2008 Mercury Mariner repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (9%)
Chart based on 58 repairs.
2008 Mercury Mariner repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (56%)
Chart based on 52 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Mercury Mariner
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| Mercury Mariner in New York, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012 | Intermittent engine bucking and missing and no computer code being given | ||
2008 Mercury Mariner 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Mercury Mariner in Oklahoma, United States Oct 2007 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Sep 200913000 mi | Shudder in drivetrain when accelerating from a coast. Driver's side rearview mirror does not defog/defrost. High pitched sound seemingly coming from the air vents when AC is turned on and driving at highway (70+ mph) speeds. | ||
| Mercury Mariner in Illinois, United States Apr 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jul 201465500 mi | Both rear wheel wells are consumed with rust. Ford takes no responsibility as it is over 5 years old. Every body shop I have been to tells me the same thing. "Because of the location of the rust there is nothing we can do". I'm done with Ford. | ||
| Apr 201572000 mi | engine mounts replaced tie rods and sway bars | ||
| Apr 201684700 miUS $251 | replaced ty-rods | ||
| Mercury Mariner in Ohio, United States Aug 2013 - May 2016 | |||
| Sep 2015102000 miUS $10 | Replaced the tone ring on the front driver's side half shaft. The original tone ring had cracked. | ||
| Feb 2016105900 miUS $669 | Steering wheel would shake and jerk while car was engine was running and the car was stopped. Steering torque sensor was replaced. Vehicle was recalled earlier for this problem. At that time steering software was updated. | ||
| Mercury Mariner in Missouri, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jun 201036000 mi | Noticed tiny transmission fluid leak at 36K miles. This coincided with scheduled service. Dealer diagnosed the problem related to the transmission fluid cooler/radiator. It was replaced free. Later I got a recall notice for same issue. | ||
| Mercury Mariner in Michigan, United States Oct 2009 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Sep 2013102000 miUS $225 | ABS tone ring replacement needed - common problem with Escapes & Mariners. Ring made of thin metal, prone to cracks and breakage. | ||
| Jan 2014126500 miUS $20 | Replaced blower motor resistor so fan would work at all speeds. | ||
| Oct 2014115500 miUS $360 | sway bar link replaced | ||
| Nov 2015129000 mi | Ball joint | ||
| May 2016133300 miUS $425 | Water pump leaking, progressing toward failure. | ||
| Sep 2017152000 miUS $900 | Cracked exhaust manifold Dipstick stuck in tube | ||
| Mercury Mariner in Rhode Island, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201147000 mi | Power Moonroof jammed and would not open | ||
| Dec 201148000 mi | After Moonroof track was repaired the Moonroof would not operate properly. Express Open didn't not work, Automatic stop at closed position would not work. | ||
| Oct 201474300 miUS $270 | Trim around windsheild was leaking. The dealer attempted to refix the rubber seal around the window but did not fix the water leak. The traction control warning light on the dashboard would illuminate. The 4x4 control module needed to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 201894000 miUS $180 | Replaced right front caliper & brake hose. | ||
| Apr 201894000 miUS $350 | Left front brake caliper. | ||
| Mercury Mariner in Florida, United States Aug 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Oct 201036000 mi | Bad rattle in dash area. Reported before under warranty and padding added. This time happened immediately after the previous visit for oil change/rotation/routine maint. Apparently, they were looking for Sirius Radio SN to enter promotion. | ||
2008 Mercury Mariner 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| Mercury Mariner in United Arab Emirates Apr 2008 - Dec 2010 | |||
| May 201011036 mi | General Maintenance. Front driver seat is moving on the rail while driving. This is not repaired yet; only diagnosed. Needs rail to be replaced which takes 2 days. (1 day repair, and 1 day for Ford approval to replace the part) | ||
| Sep 201014880 mi | Driver seat was moving moving slightly while driving, and making a clicking noise. Replace seat rail machanism | ||
| Mercury Mariner in Pennsylvania, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 200811000 mi | Exterior roof molding, at weld seam, replaced. | ||
| Jun 200915000 mi | Gas mileage dropped significantly over the winter months. Had been averaging 20/21 mpg consistantly, then 17/18 over the winter. When originally informally, discussed with the dealer service, we were told that it most likely was the winter gas... | ||
| Mercury Mariner in Alaska, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 201466000 mi | Preventative TSB | ||
| Mercury Mariner in West Virginia, United States May 2009 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 200919000 mi | Transmission cooler defective. Vehicle was inoperable. | ||
| Oct 201661200 miUS $100 | Both rear window mechanisms failed and were replaced by owner. | ||
| Nov 201661300 miUS $100 | Transmission cooling line to radiator developed a leak. Replaced line and fluid. Also engine oil changed. | ||
| Mercury Mariner in Michigan, United States Feb 2010 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Feb 201026500 mi | air conditioner condenser replaced, the transmission was leaking. | ||
| Apr 201029000 mi | air conditioner condensor replaced - it was causing a transmission leak in the very front of the engine. | ||
| Mercury Mariner in Nebraska, United States Oct 2008 - Oct 2009 | |||
| Feb 20097000 mi | Engine oil leaking in small amount. Dealer put into the oil a marking substance which will allow them to track the leak with a black light at next visit. | ||
| Mar 20098000 mi | Oil pan leak. | ||
| Apr 200910000 mi | Suspension (front) parts replaced. Dealer did not re-align the front end on first trip as they should have. Second trip was required to have that done. Vehicle now repaired correctly. | ||
| May 200910000 mi | Engine pings at times. Unable to replicate with mechanic present. | ||
| Jul 200911000 mi | Ford tech hears the ping - it is quite audible at times, very annoying too. The tech checked with Ford....no resolution available. Ping is intermittment, Ford 2nd level scratches its collective head. | ||
| Oct 200913000 mi | Car sold with ping still present. | ||
| Mercury Mariner in New York, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200819200 mi | sunglass holder replaced | ||
| Oct 200819200 mi | sunglass holder replaced | ||
2008 Mercury Mariner 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Mercury Mariner in Illinois, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Mar 201444000 miUS $3731 | Car was loaned to parents to take two 3 yr olds to Disney World. Transmission totally failed at highway cruising speeds with no warning/previous incidents. Resulted in rapid deceleration and left them stranded at night. NOT SAFE! | ||
2008 Mercury Mariner 4dr SUV
133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| Mercury Mariner in Florida, United States Oct 2009 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Apr 200925256 mi | Paint peeling on the door handles. | ||
| Jul 201259993 miUS $908 | Engine stalled on highway. Dash had red triangle and warning stating to pull over safely. Towed to dealer. Hybrid cooling pump replaced w/ a reprogram of pcm performed. | ||
| Nov 201264700 miUS $475 | Clicking noise from dash and defrost failure. Replaced 2 actuators. System appears to be functioning normally. | ||
| Jul 201373000 miUS $504 | Key/ignition replaced. This alleviated the problems where the A/C would not work sporadically. | ||
| Apr 201585200 miUS $425 | Rough ride was diagnosed to worn tie rods. Brake pads on the front also replaced. | ||
2008 Mercury Mariner 4dr SUV
133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD
| Mercury Mariner in New Jersey, United States Oct 2017 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Jun 2017163000 miUS $1100 | transfer case wore out, metal flakes in oil | ||
| Nov 201721000 miUS $1620 | Cvt replaced | ||
| Mercury Mariner in Maryland, United States May 2008 - Nov 2020 | |||
| Feb 201039000 mi | Some sort of software glitch that threw off a "park immediately, hazardous condition" fault that when we restarted did not appear. We took it to the dealer, they found the fault code was there but couldn't find the source. Reflashed SW & we're done | ||
| Jan 201157000 miUS $310 | Windshield washer pump output to rear window cracked leaking fluid whenever the rear window washer was activated. Pump was replaced and the oil and filter were also changed | ||
| Sep 2013102000 miUS $680 | The faulty item was the high voltage battery coolant pump, which cost approximately $240 material and $200 to replace. At the dealer's recommendation, we also replace the coolant to ensure there wasn't debris in the system. | ||
| Dec 2015149000 miUS $898 | The ignition switch was starting to malfunction, taking two or three turns of the key to get the contacts to close and the car to start. This was not going to improve, so we had the switch replaced. At least we didn't have to get new keys | ||
| Mar 2018184000 miUS $1100 | Replaced worn tie rod ends Replaced both front rotors and pads | ||
| Mercury Mariner in South Dakota, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201557000 miUS $100 | Needed to fix turn signal problem which was functioning erratically. | ||
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