2008 Mercury Mariner Problems and Repair Histories
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2008 Mercury Mariners for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2008 Mercury Mariner problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
For 2008 Mercury Mariner problem frequency, check the Car Reliability Survey result. For the problems behind the score, check the 2008 Mercury Mariner problems and repair histories that follow it.
Mercury Mariner Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2008 | Mercury Mariner | 58 Mariners, 9.4 months of data per Mariner, average 56700 miles 29 |
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2008 Mercury Mariner 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Mercury Mariner in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 28000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 28000 | 0 | Intermittent engine bucking and missing and no computer code being given |
| Mercury Mariner in Rhode Island, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 44000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 47000 | 0 | Power Moonroof jammed and would not open |
| Dec | 2011 | 48000 | 0 | 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. |
| Sep | 2012 | 59000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercury Mariner in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 0 | 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. | |
| Jan | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercury Mariner in Oklahoma, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 13000 | 0 | 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. |
| Jul | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Mercury Mariner 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| Mercury Mariner in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 0 | sunglass holder replaced | |
| Oct | 2008 | 0 | sunglass holder replaced | |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercury Mariner in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2008 | 12000 | 488 | Repairs due to being rear-ended. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercury Mariner in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 11340 | 0 | 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 | 2010 | 14880 | 0 | Driver seat was moving moving slightly while driving, and making a clicking noise. Replace seat rail machanism |
| Dec | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercury Mariner in West Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 19000 | 0 | Transmission cooler defective. Vehicle was inoperable. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercury Mariner in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2008 | 11000 | 0 | Exterior roof molding, at weld seam, replaced. |
| Jun | 2009 | 15000 | 0 | 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... |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercury Mariner in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | First odometer entry | ||
| Feb | 2010 | 0 | air conditioner condenser replaced, the transmission was leaking. | |
| Apr | 2010 | 29000 | 0 | air conditioner condensor replaced - it was causing a transmission leak in the very front of the engine. |
| Aug | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercury Mariner in Nebraska, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2009 | 7000 | 0 | 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 | 2009 | 8000 | 0 | Oil pan leak. |
| Apr | 2009 | 10000 | 0 | 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 | 2009 | 10000 | 0 | Engine pings at times. Unable to replicate with mechanic present. |
| Jul | 2009 | 11000 | 0 | 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 | 2009 | 13000 | 0 | Car sold with ping still present. |
2008 Mercury Mariner 4dr SUV
133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| Mercury Mariner in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 0 | Paint peeling on the door handles. | |
| Jul | 2012 | 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 | 2012 | 65000 | 475 | Clicking noise from dash and defrost failure. Replaced 2 actuators. System appears to be functioning normally. 3 updates to computer were suggested by dealer. |
| Mar | 2013 | 68000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Mercury Mariner 4dr SUV
133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD
| Mercury Mariner in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 39000 | 0 | 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 | 2011 | 57000 | 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 |
| Mar | 2013 | 89000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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