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2009 Mercury Mariner repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (30%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 56 repairs.
2009 Mercury Mariner transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (75%)
Chart based on 16 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Mercury Mariner
Engine not specified
| 23000 mi US $10000 |
I was told there was no problem or they could not replicate it & they all do that. called Ford and told them I have had this SUV in the repair shop 5 times for the same thing and it still doesn't shift right. It gets stuck in gear. Slipsout |
2009 Mercury Mariner 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 12000 mi | Right front axle replaced by Ford to fix a leak in the axle seal. They tried to just replace the seal on two occasions and failed. Ford authorized the whole axle replacement. |
| 22700 mi | Slow to engage gear from stop or accel out of corners. Dealer topped off fluid. A week later I pulled the battery cable to reset and the problem is gone for now. Fluid was a bit low, I suspect may have 1/2 shaft leak problem. |
| 29000 mi | Slow transmission leak, TSB called for replacing filler tube/dipstick with updated part. So far, no leak. |
2009 Mercury Mariner 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 16000 mi | Serious transmission seal leak. Shifting problem with transmission. |
| 16000 mi | Seal leak reappeared after more than a week. Fixed again. |
| 16700 mi | Transmission was shifting very roughly in cold weather in the early morning. |
| 27500 mi | Transmission Seals leaked |
| 30000 mi | Rough shifting, Transmission Leak. Fourth repair for this problem. |
| 25700 mi | Rough shifting and fluid leak. Repair corrected the problem, but it has returned in the past several days. |
| 36000 mi | Rough shifting, fluid leak |
| 59700 mi | Rough Shifting, fluid leak |
| 58000 mi US $414 |
Oil leak at left axle. Replaced seal, bushing & axle inner hub. |
| 46000 mi US $900 |
First diagnosed as leaking shock; later identified as bad gaskets causing leaks throughout drivetrain. |
2009 Mercury Mariner 4dr SUV
171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| 13700 mi | auto transmission now subject to recall, noticed by owner earlier |
| 27000 mi | Transmission not shifting right. Shop took out unit and bench checked. Found metal shavings. Parts were on back order. Ford sent whole new tramsmission. Ford took care of. Still under warranty. Did not cost me a cent. |
| 95000 mi US $200 |
Leaking trans fluid from driver side cv joint coming out of trans. |
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