Mercury Mariner Complaints

1,512 consumer complaints on file.

#11165879January 8, 2019
STEERING
MY CAR HAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST. IT WENT OUT OF MY ON THE FREEWAY COMING HOME FROM GLENDALE, AZ TO RIVERTON, UT. IT WAS SO SCARY AND SO DIFFICULT TO GET HOME! MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PART. HOWEVER, SOMEHOW MY VIN IS NOT SHOWING THIS RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE EXACT YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AFFECTED. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH IT TURNS OUT THAT FORD ONLY RECALLED A FRACTION OF THE VEHICLES THAT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH THIS FAULTY PART. HOW ARE THEY ONLY ACCOUNTABLE FOR SOME OF THE VEHICLES AFFECTED? CLEARLY I HAVE THE SAME FAULTY PART IN MY VEHICLE. I'VE CALLED EVERY DEALERSHIP IN THE VALLEY TRYING TO FIND INFORMATION ON WHY IT IS A "LOTTERY" ON WHO GETS THE RECALL FIXED AND WHO DOESN'T. THEY HAVE BASICALLY ALL TOLD ME TO GET STUFFED. I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR AND THE PART IF VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND OUTSIDE OF THE DEALERSHIP, WHO I DO NOT WANT TO GO THROUGH AFTER HAVING THEM REFUSE TO CORRECT AN ISSUE THAT HAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH IT. FORDS RECALL 14S05.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11165887January 8, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. LARRY H. MILLER SUPER FORD SALT LAKE CITY (1340 S. 500 W, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84115, (801) 783-4473) AND KEN GARFF WEST VALLEY FORD (4091 W 3500 S, WEST VALLEY CITY, UT 84120, (801) 559-0500) WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP15001 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164865January 7, 2019
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES FAILS TO ENGAGE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. I CAN HEAR THE SENSOR CLICK ON WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND IF IT DOESN'T CLICK THEN THE POWER STEERING DOESN'T WORK. I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY SAY IT DOESN'T APPLY TO MY VEHICLE ALTHOUGH I MATCH THE DESCRIPTION IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 14S05. I CONTACTED FORD WHO SAID THEY ALREADY DID THE REPAIR BEFORE I OWNED IT WHILE ALSO SAYING THE RECALL DOESN'T APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. SAID THE PREVIOUS REPAIR WAS ONLY COVERED FOR 1 YEAR/12000 MILES. I'M HAVING THE EXACT ISSUE AS RECALL 14S05. I TALKED TO GLES IN THE PHILLIPPINES CALL CENTER. I ASKED TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE HIGHER UP AND THEY SAID I MUST SEND A LETTER TO THE MAIN OFFICE IN MICHIGAN. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET SOME ASSISTANCE AND THIS AND KEEP GETTING THE RUN AROUND. SO HERE I AM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164900January 7, 2019
STEERING
POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE PSCM) AND CLUSTER MODULE WENT OUT, STEERING IS NOT SAFE, VERY HARD TO STEER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11165415January 5, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON OCTOBER 18, 2018 I RECEIVED THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE ERROR ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN TURNING ON MY VEHICLE. I HAD DRIVEN IT EARLIER IN THE DAY WITHOUT ISSUE. PREVIOUSLY I HAD THE OCCASIONAL WARNING NOISE AND QUICK FLASH OF AN ERROR (TOO QUICK FOR ME TO READ ALL THE WAY) AND WOULD HAVE MOMENTARY DIFFICULTY TURNING. THIS ISSUE MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY A MALFUNCTIONING TORQUE SENSOR. I REACHED OUT TO FORD AFTER LEARNING OF RECALLS FOR THE 2009 MODEL YEAR. I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. FORD WAS UNWILLING TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF REPAIRS IN ANY WAY. THEIR SUGGESTION WAS TO KEEP THE RECEIPT ON THE SLIM CHANCE THAT THE RECALL WOULD BE EXPANDED. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. HAD I BEEN ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL TO MYSELF OR OTHERS. THIS REPAIR WILL COST IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF $1000 OR MORE. I WILL NEED TO HAVE THE WORK DONE AT A DEALERSHIP TO ENSURE THE REPAIR IS DONE CORRECTLY AND THAT FORD WON'T GIVE ME REIMBURSEMENT ISSUES SHOULD THE RECALL BE EXPANDED. THIS OCCURRED LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER THE FUEL INLET VALVE FAILED ON THE VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND RENDERING IT UNABLE TO BE STARTED. THE REAR HATCH HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE OPENED FOR OVER THREE YEARS BECAUSE OF AN ISSUE WITH THE LATCH. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND WELL. THERE WERE ISSUES WITH AIR CONDITIONING WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (APRIL 2015). THE ISSUES WERE NOT APPARENT PREVIOUS TO PURCHASE BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER AT THE TIME. WITHIN A MONTH THE WEATHER WARMED UP. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO USE THE A/C IT WAS ONLY BLOWING HOT AIR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS WILLING TO FIX THE ISSUE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES. HOWEVER, THE ISSUE IS OCCURRING AGAIN EVEN AFTER HAVING AN A/C RECHARGE PERFORMED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11165630January 3, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL PRESSED HARD THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. GAVE THE VEHICLE FOR DIAGNOSTICS TO MECHANIC - CODES U0418 INVALID DATA FROM BRAKE CONTROL MODULE, CODES C1478, C1479, C1480, WHEEL BRAKE PRESSURE CONTROL PLAUSIBILITY, U2023 COMMUNICATION NETWORK FAULT, MECHANIC GAVE ESTIMATE OF $5542.00 TO REPLACE ABS CONTROL ASSEMBLY. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY DECLINED TO ASSIST AT THIS TIME. NO HELP PROVIDED TO PUT MY VEHICLE BACK ON ROAD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164437January 2, 2019
STEERING
I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE PART OF THE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN I LOST ALL STEERING IT WAS SCARY AND VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE MAKE THIS A WIDER RECALL SO I CAN HAVE MY CAR FIXED. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164573January 2, 2019
STEERING
STEERING ASSIST FAULT INDICATOR IS SHOWING ON DASH. POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING AND UPON RESEARCH WITH MECHANIC FORD, MERCURY HAD A RECALL 14V284000 ON AUTOS FOR YEARS 2008, 2009, 2010 AND 2011. I CHECKED INTO THE RECALL AND WAS TOLD MY VIN FOR MY CAR DID NOT QUALIFY. SO HOW CAN FORD/MERCURY PUT THIS RECALL ONLY ON CERTAIN CARS (VIN SPECIFIC) AND MY AUTO JUST HAPPENS TO HAVE THIS VERY SAME ISSUE? WHY IS MY VEHICLE NOT COVERED? I AM NOW UNABLE TO GET MY CAR REPAIRED. CURRENTLY CANNOT STEER AUTO WITH EASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163172December 23, 2018
STEERING
I PURCHASED MY HUSBAND A 2009 MERCURY MARINER VERY RECENTLY FRIDAY DECEMBER 12/21/18 TOOK DELIVERY OF VEHICLE, HAD IT SHIPPED UP FROM SEWELL AUDI, SUGAR LAND, TX. MY HUSBAND DROVE THE VEHICLE THE DAY OF DELIVERY, WE TOOK IT OUT FOR DINNER @ A LOCAL FOOD CHAIN, NO ISSUES. SATURDAY MORNING, I TOOK THE VEHICLE OUT ON A CHRISTMAS SHOPPING ERRAND IN THE MORNING. THE MARINER DROVE FINE AND IT IS OR SEEMED LIKE A NICE LITTLE SUV. I WAS NEGOTIATING A TURN INTO A SUPER TARGET @ 144TH & I-25 BASICALLY THE POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING IMMEDIATLEY. I NEARLY COULDN'T MAKE IT INTO THE PARKING LOT OUT OF ON COMING TRAFFIC. I CALLED MY HUSBAND HE DROVE UP INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD IT WAS THEN HE NOTICED NO POWER STEERING PUMP NO POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, MUST BE ELECTRIC. I GOT IN THE VEHICLE HE CAME UP IN AND FOLLOWED HIM IN THE MERCURY MARINER PREMIER.HE WORKS A PHYSICALLY DEMANDING JOB UNION JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN / CONSTRUCTION & WAS BARELY ABLE TO TURN AND DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO MY GRAND DAUGHTER WHICH LIVES A FEW MILES AWAY. THE LONG STORY SHORT I WONDER WHAT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED @ HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON I-25. I THINK CHEVROLET HAD A IGNITION KEY PROBLEM WHICH OCCURRED WHICH RESULTED IN SOME DEATHS ESPECIALLY TO SOME FEMALE DRIVERS, BASICALLY IF YOU LACK THE PHYSICAL ABILITY TO DRIVE A AUTO WITH OUT POWER STEERING SOMETHING COULD REALLY GO WRONG REALLY QUICK. PLEASE HELP JUST SHELLED OUT MONEY FOR THE VEHICLE, MONEY FOR SHIPMENT, & NOW FROM MY RECENT RESEARCH A VERY COSTLY REPAIR AS EXTENSIVE AS REPLACING THE STEERING COLUMN, SHAME ON THE DEALER THAT SOLD US THE AUTO AND WE HAVE ALWAYS DRIVEN FOMOCO VEHICLES, BUT SHAME ON THEM THEIR UH OH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DEATH OR INJURY TO WHO EVER WOULD HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE A ZIP DRIVE ON THE VEHICLE HOW MAY I PHYSICALLY GET A COPY OF THIS INFO, TO YOU?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11162900December 21, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING TORQUE SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (DANA FORD, 266 W. SERVICE, STATEN ISLAND, NY) WHO INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED IN OCTOBER OF 2014 PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL HAD OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11162903December 21, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS DAUGHTER WHO OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE RE-GEN BRAKE DISABLED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11161924December 17, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (DUNPHY FORD, 7700 FRANKFORD AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11161934December 17, 2018
STEERING
WAS SLOWING TO TURN IN SHOPPING PLAZA LOSE POWER STEERING ALMOST RAN WOMEN OVER CROSS DRIVE WAY CAR WOULD NOT STEER WITHOUT MUCH FORCE THIS IS DANGEROUS HOW MANY MUST DIE BEFORE FORD FIXES THIS DO THEY REMEMBER GAS TANKS ? MY NEXT CALL IS TO 60 MINUTES .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11161034December 12, 2018
STEERING
WHEN I AM DRIVING TURNING THE WHEEL IT MAKE A LOUD CLICKING SOUND
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11156589December 6, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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 ON THE 110 FREEWAY IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGLELES, CA. COULD BE THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE BODY OR REAR ACTUATOR. OR ANY OTHER COMPONENT THAT WORKS WITH THE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND BATTERY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11156614December 6, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS INOPERABLE AND MADE THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL TORQUE SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (HIXSON FORD, 2506 S. MACARTHUR DR, ALEXANDRIA, LA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 251,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11155944December 4, 2018
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID DOWN THE ROAD GOING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE DASH READ STOP SAFELY NOW. I COULD STILL STEER AND BRAKE. IT WOULD NOT RESTART RIGHT AWAY. I TRIED RESTARTING IN ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR AND IT STARTED. I THEN DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN AND THE SAME DASH READING . I FINALLY AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GETBACKHOMEWITHTHISHAPPENINGABOUTEVERY100YARDS.IHADTHECARTOWEDTOMYLOCALMECHANICANDWASTOLDTHATINEEDEDTOCONTACTFORDDEALERSHIPBECAUSE:RECALLSUBJECT:MOTORELECTRONICSCOOLANTPUMPFAILUREREPORTRECEIPTDATE:SEP03,2014NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V526000 COMPONENT(S): HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 70,209 ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL VEHICLE MAKE MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) FORD ESCAPE 2005-2008 MERCURY MARINER 2006-2008DETAILSMANUFACTURER: FORD MOTOR COMPANYSUMMARY: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 FORTHISRECALLIS14S19.NOTES:OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATIONVEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GOTOWWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11155608December 3, 2018
ENGINE
THE CAR SHUTS DOWN THE POWERTRAIN, RESULTING IN A STALL-LIKE CONDITION, AND READS PULL OVER SAFELY NOW. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN CITY STREET AND WHILE PARKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11155676December 3, 2018
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND DASH READS PULL OVER SAFELY NOW. IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP RIGHT AWAY. I TRIED STARTING IT ABOUT A HALF HOUR LATER AND IT STARTED. I DROVE MAYBE 100 YARDS AND THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING. I FINALLY GOT IT TO OUR DRIVEWAY AND IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. IT CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME THING.EVEN WHEN NOT DRIVING IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11155435December 2, 2018
STEERING
POWER STEERING IS NOT OPERATING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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