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Mercury MARINER transmission problems

114 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.

Key facts

1,296 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

90,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2001 to 2011 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 1,086 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Transmission and shifting evidence

114 of 1,296 complaints match this topic (8.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10177923 · 2007-01-05 (January 5, 2007)

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 10/08/06 WHILE D AT A SPEED OF 40 MPH DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE WHEEL STUDS BROKE OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD AN ODOMETER READING OF 16,002 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON THE DAY OF THIS INCIDENT THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND SO WERE THE ROAD CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DANA MOTORS IN STATEN ISLAND, NY, AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED 4 LUG: NUTS AND 4 WHEEL STUDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 12/10/06 THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,002 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177923 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10190129 · 2007-05-08 (May 8, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ALL THE VEHICLE'S WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE VEHICLE JERKED AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER AND WOULD BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PARTS ARRIVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 22,127 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190129 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10225245 · 2008-04-21 (April 21, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT AS IF SOMEONE REAR ENDED HER VEHICLE. SHE LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR, BUT DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, THE ENTIRE ENGINE FELL FROM THE MOTOR COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE GROUND. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE HAD FALLEN APART. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WASE 38,351. UPDATED 05/21/08 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. UPDATED 05/19/08

Owner-reported narrative. 38,351 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225245 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10310504 · 2010-02-15 (February 15, 2010)

THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING AS I EXITED THE INTERSTATE OFF RAMP. THIS WAS IN HIGH TRAFFIC WITH CARS BEHIND ME. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR RESTARTED AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. A TOW TRUCK TOOK ME TO A FORD DEALER, WHERE IT WAS STATED THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD FAILED. THE FORD DEALER TOLD ME THAT A NEW "CODE" NUMBER HAD BEEN ISSUED BECAUSE THERE WERE SO MANY PROBLEMS FOR FORD ESCAPE AND MERCURY MARINER FROM 2003-2008. MY VEHICLE IS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. I HAD NO PREVIOUS INDICATIONS THAT THIS WOULD FAIL AND WAS TRAVELING OUT OF STATE…

Owner-reported narrative. 73,279 miles reported. Look up ODI 10310504 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10315646 · 2010-03-02 (March 2, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SURGE FORWARD CAUSING THE CONTACT TO APPLY THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT HAD THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER AND THROTTLE SENSOR REPLACED. THE CONTACT NOTICED PRIOR THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK WHENEVER IT WAS DRIVEN UP AN INCLINE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 61000.

Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315646 at NHTSA ↗

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1,296 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

83.8%Usable mileage1,086 / 1,296 records

100.0%Valid incident date1,296 / 1,296 records

100.0%Valid filing date1,296 / 1,296 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates1,296 / 1,296 records

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Steering	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	914.3% ODI 10151470 · 800 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE STEERING PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT AND GOT WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THEY ALIGNED THE FRONT WHEELS AND ELONGATED THE BOTTOM BOLT OF THE STRUT TO THE KNUCKLE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. AFTER FOUR ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER FINALLY STATED THAT WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. UPDATED 03/20/06. JB Look up ODI 10151470 at NHTSA ↗	13.0% ODI 10535560 · 49,845 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE RACK AND PINION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE MONTHS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,845. *TR Look up ODI 10535560 at NHTSA ↗	29664.2% ODI 10434814 · 25,000 mi STEERING SHAKES AT ANY SPEED INCLUDING WHEN IN PARK. POWER STEERING ALSO COMPLETELY FAILED TWO TIMES IN THE LAST 48 HOURS, SHUTTING OFF THE IGNITION AND TURNING IT BACK ON RESTORED POWER STEERING ON BOTH OCCASIONS. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR WHICH SHE USES TO TRANSPORT OUR 2 YEAR AND 9 MONTH OLD CHILDREN, AS SUCH A FAILURE DURING OPERATION COULD BE DEVASTATING. I HAVE HER TAKING MY VEHICLE UNTIL WE GET THIS SAFETY ISSUE RESOLVED. *TR Look up ODI 10434814 at NHTSA ↗	16652.7% ODI 10500872 · 121,042 mi WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH, POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING MAKING VEHICLE VERY HARD TO STEER. BY TURNING KEY OFF AND RESTARTING, WHILE TUGGING ON STEERING WHEEL, POWER STEERING WILL START WORKING AND MAY LAST 30 MINUTES OR 3 MINUTES. WHILE WORKING, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND MAKES NOISE. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. FORD DENIES HAVING HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND WANTS TO REPLACE STEERING COLUMN FOR $1,396.57. COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ARE NUMEROUS. I DO NOT WANT TO BUY ANOTHER DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN AND DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT … Look up ODI 10500872 at NHTSA ↗	6022.2% ODI 10550294 · 80,000 mi CAR STALLED WHILE MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT ALSO DID NOT ACCELERATE. SHE HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKES TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE. SHE IMMEDIATELY GOT A DIAGNOSIS FROM AUTO ZONE (THROTTLE BODY SYSTEM OPEN- P2111), THEN TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED AND REPAIRED. AN EMERGENCY LIGHT CAME ON DURING THIS PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10550294 at NHTSA ↗	2023.0% ODI 10664424 · 37,900 mi DRIVING AT 40 MPH CAR STALLS, PULL OVER, CAR STARTS UP ENGINE LITE ON, (SAT) TAKE TO DEALER ON MON (12/15/2014), EXPLAIN TO DEALER, THEY CALL 3 HOURS LATER TO SAY "PURGE VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED"OK THIS SHOULD BE COVERED RIGHT? SHE SAYS NO! THE COST TO YOU WILL BE $320.33. I TOLD HER THIS IS PART OF THE EMISSIONS, IT HAS TO BE, SHE SAID NO ITS NOT! I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM THIS DEALER 3 1/2 YEARS AGO, (BOUGHT IS NEW) STILL UNDERWARRANTY.. BUT THIS IS NOT COVERED! THE 800 NUMBER TO FORDS BLEW ME OFF! AND SAID WHAT THE DEALER SAYS GOES!>. WHY… Look up ODI 10664424 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	46.0% ODI 10145084 · 6,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED AND DISENGAGED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JOLT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT TAKE IT TO AN INCLINE WHEN TEST DRIVING. AN ENGINEER WITH THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT BECAUSE IT WAS ALL WHEEL DRIVE THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE DETECTED A WHEEL SLIP. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 - WHENEVER THE CONSUMER DROVE OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT SHE HEARD A CLUNKING N… Look up ODI 10145084 at NHTSA ↗	1117.5% ODI 10158379 · 4,000 mi 2006 MERCURY MARINER TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AT 4,000 MILES. TS THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE MANUFACTURER APPROVED A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION TO BE INSTALLED. NM Look up ODI 10158379 at NHTSA ↗	1133.3% ODI 10438756 · 42,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY OIL COOLER, VALVE, GASKETS, DRIVE PLATE STEEL, PISTONS, SEALS, AND SCREENS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR ALL COMPONENTS HOWEVER, APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000. Look up ODI 10438756 at NHTSA ↗	5511.9% ODI 10252764 · 18,300 mi HYBRID VERSION OF 2008 MERCURY MARINER SUV INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION OF (2) DASHBOARD WARNING LAMPS: MULTIPLE APPEARANCES OF "YELLOW WRENCH" SYMBOL @ L/EDGE INSTRUMENT PANEL - MANUAL VAGUE, FORD SVC WRITER SAYS LAMP INDICATES FAULT DETECTED IN ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED CVT (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION); CLEARS WITH SHUT-DOWN/RESTART. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO SCHEDULE PROMPT DIAGNOSTIC, CLAIMING ONLY ONE TECH/TOOL. HAS NOT RECURRED IN ~ 45 DAYS. TODAY (12-24-08), THE RED TRIANGLE WARNING @ RIGHT EDGE OF INST PANEL CAME ON AFTER COLD-STA… Look up ODI 10252764 at NHTSA ↗	4113.0% ODI 10396423 · 21,000 mi ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS STARTING IN JAN 2011, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO SELECT A GEAR AND ACCELERATE WHILE TRYING TO LEAVE A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN, OR AFTER MAKING A TURN LEAVING A FEW SECOND LULL WHERE THE VEHICLE IS UNRESPONSIVE. THE PREVIOUS TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE RE-FLASH WAS PERFORMED AGAIN EVEN THOUGH DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE PROBLEM. ISSUE STILL PERSISTS OCCASIONALLY, AS WELL AS A NEW SYMPTOM SINCE MARCH (23,000 MILES). NOW, SOMETIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT DOWNSHIFT TO A LOW… Look up ODI 10396423 at NHTSA ↗	5721.1% ODI 10442555 · 22,250 mi ON FEB 2010, I SIGNED A 3-YR LEASE ON A 2010 MERCURY MARINER. ON DEC 23, 2011, AFTER 8HRS OF DRIVING, ON THE WAY TO MY RELATIVES, THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING. WITH 22,250 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, MY TRANSMISSION FAILED; VERY HARSH ENGAGEMENTS, VEHICLE JERKS HARD BETWEEN GEARS, LOOSES POWER AND POPS FORWARD WHEN DRIVING STEADY SPEED AND WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION TO STOP OR TURN. SAFETY CONCERNS DUE TO UNKNOWN IF POWER FAILURE WILL OCCUR WHEN THERE IS ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR IF VEHICLE WILL POP ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR HIT SOMEONE AHEAD OF ME… Look up ODI 10442555 at NHTSA ↗	2427.6% ODI 10482919 · 41,750 mi I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 65MPH. VEHICLE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO THE GAS PEDAL INPUT. CHECK ENGINE (YELLOW WRENCH) LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD TO CROSS OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHILE COASTING WITH THE ENGINE AT IDLE. CAME TO A STOP AND THAT'S WHEN I REALIZED THAT THE CAR WAS AT IDLE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL. TURNED OFF THE CAR, AND IT RESTARTED AFTER A LONGER THAN NORMAL AMOUNT OF CRANKING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS OUT. CAR DROVE NORMALLY TO MY DESTINATION. TOOK CAR TO ALAN VIGIL FORD. THEY SAID IT HAS NO … Look up ODI 10482919 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	811.9% ODI 10246726 · 55,000 mi I OWN A 2005 MERCURY MARINER, PURCHASED NEW. WHEN IT GETS COLD THE GAS PEDAL STICKS, I PUSH DOWN AND THERE IS NO RESPONSE FOR A FEW TIMES. THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED THIS MORNING HAD I NOT PUT ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS. ONCE IT WARMS UP IT IS FINE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW IN 2005. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER 50 TIMES AND IS STARTING TO SCARE THE HECK OUT OF ME. *TR Look up ODI 10246726 at NHTSA ↗	1219.0% ODI 10316317 I PURCHASED MY MERCURY MARINER 2006 IN 2005. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, I BROUGHT IN THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE DUE TO THE GAS PEDAL STICKING. I WOULD TRY TO ACCELERATE AND IT WOULD STICK AND NOT ACCELERATE. AFTER SEVERAL VISITS THEY DETERMINED IT WAS A FLUID PROBLEM OR IT NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED AFTER MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED. AT MY LAST VISIT, THE PART WAS REPLACED. THE PEDAL STILL STICKS, BUT I AM NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND CANNOT AFFORD TO PLAY GUESSING GAMES WITH MY DEALERSHIP AT COSTS … Look up ODI 10316317 at NHTSA ↗	13.0% ODI 10439211 · 63,329 mi THE "VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR" FAILED PREMATURELY, CAUSING THE ABS TO DISABLE. ITEM WAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED BY A FORD MECHANIC AND HE ADVISED THIS WAS PREMATURE FAILURE NOT CAUSED BY ABUSE. *TR Look up ODI 10439211 at NHTSA ↗	296.3% ODI 10288838 · 15,682 mi ON 09-24-2009 WHILE TRAVELING ON I-95 TOWARDS MAINE NEAR PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE, OUR VEHICLE A 2008 MERCURY MARINER, WITH 15,682 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, LOST ALL BRAKING CAPABILITY AT 65 MPH. BEING A RETIRED POLICE OFFICER I WAS ABLE TO TALK MY WIFE, WHO WAS DRIVING, OVER INTO A BREAKDOWN LANE IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID COLLISION WITH TRACTOR TRAILERS, MOTOR VEHICLES AND FIXED OBJECTS. ULTIMATELY THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ONTO AN OFF RAMP AND ONTO A SIDEWALK AND GRASS AREA TO INCREASE FRICTION TO REDUCE SPEED. THIS WAS SEVERAL MILES IN THE MAKING… Look up ODI 10288838 at NHTSA ↗	4113.0% ODI 10340991 · 15,000 mi 2009 MERCURY MARINER. THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE MAKES A SQUEALING NOISE UPON ACCELERATION I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN HILLSDALE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP 12/9/2009 THROUGH 12/16/2009. UNABLE TO FIX THE NOISE, FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAD THEM TEAR DOWN THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE THE DRIVE CHAIN. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR I WAS TOLD THAT THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE AND THAT FORD ENGINEERING SAID IT SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. THE NOISE WAS STILL CONSISTENT AND HAS GROWN INCREASINGLY LOUDER. SINCE THIS INITIAL COMPLAINT I HAVE R… Look up ODI 10340991 at NHTSA ↗	6624.4% ODI 10488954 · 35,500 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER TRAIN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MIELAGES WERE 35,500. Look up ODI 10488954 at NHTSA ↗	1517.2% ODI 10499923 · 18,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING WITH THE IMMEDIATE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT FUEL EMISSION AND THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD REQUIRE REPROGRAMMING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRER HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS A… Look up ODI 10499923 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	811.9% ODI 10466917 · 55,000 mi DRIVING THE CAR IN COLD WEATHER THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MILES UNTIL THE CAR WAS WARMED UP. THIS IS A 4CYL.AUTO TRANS./ SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AS FORD ESCAPE. *TR Look up ODI 10466917 at NHTSA ↗	812.7% ODI 10467885 · 88,500 mi I WAS ENTERING THE INTERSTATE 430 AT THE MAUMELLE, ARKANSAS ON RAMP AND BEGAN ACCELERATING TO MERGE WITH RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I NOTICED THAT I HAD ACCELERATED FASTER THAN NORMAL...70 MPH. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO SLOW DOWN, BUT I DIDN'T SLOW DOWN. I THOUGHT I MUST HAVE HIT THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON, SO I HIT THE OFF BUTTON AND BRAKE AND SLOWED SLIGHTLY...60MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON. I LET OFF THE BRAKE AND CAR BEGAN ACCELERATING BACK UP TO 65 MPH VERY QUICKLY. BY THIS TIME, I WAS ENTERING THE INTERSTATE 40 ON RAMP/CRYS… Look up ODI 10467885 at NHTSA ↗	721.2% ODI 10458549 · 73,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND A CLOUD OF SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE OIL LIGHT ONLY ILLUMINATED AFTER THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A REDUCED RATE. THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONFIRM THE EXACT REPAIR THAT WAS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 73,000 MILES. UPDATED 07/19/12 *BF UPDAT… Look up ODI 10458549 at NHTSA ↗	143.0% ODI 10566766 · 102,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING THEN IT JERKS REAL HARD AND TAKES OFF SO I HAVE TO RIDE THE BRAKES AFTER COMING TO A STOP BEFORE I CAN PRESS THE GAS PEDDLE IT TAKES OFF SO I RIDE THE BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING AGAIN IT PICKS UP SPEED ON ITS OWN VERY SCARE PLEASE HELP. *TR Look up ODI 10566766 at NHTSA ↗	5316.8% ODI 10495256 · 59,995 mi AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, AS I ACCELERATE MY CAR JUMPS/JERKS AS IF IT'S STRAINING TO SWITCH TO NEXT GEAR. GENERALLY HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 10-40 MILES. WHEN IT INITIALLY STARTED IT WOULD HAPPEN 1-2 TIMES A WEEK. NOW IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE TO HAVE DEALER LOOK AT VEHICLE. *TR Look up ODI 10495256 at NHTSA ↗	6122.6% ODI 10469214 · 27,000 mi SHORT IN LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT AND FOR CHANGED LIGHT BULB AND 10 MINUTES AFTER PARKING MY CAR AND OWNING IT 1 1/2 MONTHS THE CAR BLEW UP. *TR Look up ODI 10469214 at NHTSA ↗	1112.6% ODI 10500190 · 24,000 mi CAR SEEMS TO STALL ALL POWER STAYS ON BUT THE CAR SHAKES AND THEN STALLS AND THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON WHICH IS A POWERTRAIN LIGHT. TOOK CAR TO DEALER THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEY RESET THE LIGHT. ONE WEEK AFTER BRING THE CAR TO THE DEALER THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES BACK ON AND THE CAR STALLS THIS TIME I WAS GOING 55 MILES AN HOUR ON A PARKWAY THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER BEFORE THE CAR STOPPED. BROUGHT TO DEALER, NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR THEY RECOMMENDED ME TO LEAVE THE HEAT OFF BECAUSE THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM W… Look up ODI 10500190 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	34.5% ODI 10466917 · 55,000 mi DRIVING THE CAR IN COLD WEATHER THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MILES UNTIL THE CAR WAS WARMED UP. THIS IS A 4CYL.AUTO TRANS./ SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AS FORD ESCAPE. *TR Look up ODI 10466917 at NHTSA ↗	46.3% ODI 10549494 · 120,000 mi I HAVE HAD THE FUEL LINE REPLACE AND NOW I HAVE TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. THE MECHANIC SAID FOR BOTH PARTS - THEY WERE DEFECTIVE PARTS. I CAN NOT PRESS ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE. AT TIMES THIS HAPPENS WHILE I AM DRIVING WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR Look up ODI 10549494 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	81.7% ODI 10490399 · 35,324 mi WAS TRAVELING HOME FOR LUNCH, TURNING CORNER AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT TO IDLE. PUSHED GAS PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT ENGINE REMAINED AT IDLE. WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AT ALL. WAS ABLE TO IDLE HOME BLOCKING TRAFFIC AS I WENT. CHECKED GAS PEDAL AND FOUND THAT THROTTLE CABLE HAD BROKEN. THE WIRE ITSELF HAD BROKEN. THE RUBBER GROMMET AND CRIMPED END REMAINED IN-TACKED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS IF FOR INSTANCE I HAD BEEN PULLING ONTO FREEWAY OR CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION, OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I BELIEVE THIS PA… Look up ODI 10490399 at NHTSA ↗	154.8% ODI 10500179 · 99,000 mi AS MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SHE HAD TO WORK HER WAY TO THE SIDE ACROSS 3 LANES OF HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO POWER. OUR MECHANIC REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AT OUR EXPENSE. THE NEWS TODAY INDICATED THAT YOU WERE INVESTIGATING THE CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH CONTROLS THE THROTTLE AND WE WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS A THREAT TO HER SAFETY AND APPEARS TO BE OCCURRING TO MANY PEOPLE. THIS WAS THE FOURTH TIME THE VEHICLE HAS STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. *TR Look up ODI 10500179 at NHTSA ↗	5721.1% ODI 10501049 · 43,039 mi ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, STARTED SURGING, RUNNING VERY ROUGH AND WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN ABOUT 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND SHUT OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND SEEMED TO RUN NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE RAN NORMALLY UNTIL 10/05/2012 WHEN IT STALLED AND RAN VERY ROUGH AGAIN. AT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR A CHECK. WHILE WAITING FOR A CALL BACK FROM THE DEALER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND SEEM TO RUN NORMALLY AGAIN. AFTER TALKING TO THE SERVICE MGR., IT WAS LEAR… Look up ODI 10501049 at NHTSA ↗	2225.3% ODI 10482919 · 41,750 mi I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 65MPH. VEHICLE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO THE GAS PEDAL INPUT. CHECK ENGINE (YELLOW WRENCH) LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD TO CROSS OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHILE COASTING WITH THE ENGINE AT IDLE. CAME TO A STOP AND THAT'S WHEN I REALIZED THAT THE CAR WAS AT IDLE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL. TURNED OFF THE CAR, AND IT RESTARTED AFTER A LONGER THAN NORMAL AMOUNT OF CRANKING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS OUT. CAR DROVE NORMALLY TO MY DESTINATION. TOOK CAR TO ALAN VIGIL FORD. THEY SAID IT HAS NO … Look up ODI 10482919 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	913.4% ODI 10366751 · 85,000 mi 2005 MERCURY MARINER. VEHICLE RUNNING JUST FINE, EXCEPT STARTING SLUGGISH. NEEDED NEW BATTERY. I CHANGED IT. RIGHT AWAY IT BEGAN TO SHIFT ROUGH ON 3 SHIFT (AUTOMATIC). READ MANUAL AND IT STATED TO GIVE TIME FOR COMPUTER TO RESET TO DRIVE CONDITIONS. AFTER 3 WEEKS I SET UP APPOINTMENT WITH DEALERSHIP. THEY CHARGED $119.00, AND STATED THAT THEY UPDATED THE COMPUTER, BUT IT STILL DID SAME THING. THEY INFORMED ME THEY CALLED FORD, AND WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FOR $3500. THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT SEEM CONVINCED OF THAT, AND SAID FLU… Look up ODI 10366751 at NHTSA ↗	34.8% ODI 10622413 · 145,000 mi TONE RING SNAPPED OFF OF AXLE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO GO INTO 2WD AND APPLY THE ABS BRAKES WHEN NOT ACTUALLY BEING NEEDED WHICH ALMOST ENDED UP IN REAR ENDING A CAR WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. TONE RING DESIGN NEEDS LOOKED IT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. CORROSION BUILDING UP BETWEEN THE TONE RING AND AXLE SEEMS TO BE WHAT CAUSED THE FORCE OF SNAPPING THIS RING. JUST A POOR DESIGN. *TR Look up ODI 10622413 at NHTSA ↗	618.2% ODI 10267617 · 37,900 mi 2008 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID NO CRANK. VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE DAMAGED HIGH VOLTAGE WIRING HARNESS. HARNESS RUNS ALONG UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CABIN. HARNESS IS PARTIALLY ENCASED PVC. PVC WAS DAMAGED POSSIBLY DUE TO ROAD HAZARD HITTING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. HIGH VOLTAGE HARNESS WAS DAMAGED RESULTING IN ENTIRE HARNESS BEING REPLACED. FORD WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPAIR. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND POSSIBLY A DESIGN FLAW. I STILL HAVE THE HARNESS IN MY POSSESSION AND WOULD BE WILLING TO PROVIDE IT FOR PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATION. *… Look up ODI 10267617 at NHTSA ↗	235.0% ODI 10222323 · 4,120 mi NEW 2008 MERCURY MARINER INTERMITTENT WILL NOT START OR HARD TO START AND WHEN STARTS EMITS HEAVY BLACK SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. WHEN CAR DID NOT START LEFT DAUGHTER IN A UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT. TOOK CAR TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP, SERVICE DEPARTMENT ADMITTED FORD WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THE CAR BULLETIN # 6023000 AND # 20140. DEALERSHIP ALSO ADMITTED FORD HAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. CAR IS UNSAFE AND CAN LEAVE THE DRIVER IN A DEADLY SITUATION. *TR Look up ODI 10222323 at NHTSA ↗	216.7% ODI 10398549 · 32,000 mi THE VEHICLE STALLS RANDOMLY. I MAY BE DRIVING OR IDLING AND THE CAR STALLS. IT IS EASILY STARTED AGAIN BY PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURNING THE KEY. I HAVE HAD FORD LOOK AT IT SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY FIRST CHANGED THE BATTERY AND THEN SECOND CHANGED THE GAS FILTER. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR Look up ODI 10398549 at NHTSA ↗	2810.4% ODI 10469214 · 27,000 mi SHORT IN LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT AND FOR CHANGED LIGHT BULB AND 10 MINUTES AFTER PARKING MY CAR AND OWNING IT 1 1/2 MONTHS THE CAR BLEW UP. *TR Look up ODI 10469214 at NHTSA ↗	66.9% ODI 10401394 IF THIS IS THE WRONG FORUM FOR THIS ISSUE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. WE PURCHASED A 2008 MERCURY MARINER NEW, SO THE CAR IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD AND WHILE GARAGE KEPT THE VEHICLE MILEAGE EXCEEDS THE NEW CAR WARRANTY. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WERE CHANGED $118.00 TO DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM WITH THE BACKUP SYSTEM/SENSORS AND WERE INFORMED THAT THE SENSORS WERE FINE BUT THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WHICH CALCULATES DISTANCE WAS BAD, TO REPLACE AN ADDITIONAL $500.00. WHY HAVE BACKUP SYSTEM/SENSORS ON A VEHICLE IF THE LIFE OF THE ELECTRONICS … Look up ODI 10401394 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	34.5% ODI 10744547 · 90,000 mi THE CAR IS PARKED IN MY OFFICE PARKING LOT. THE CAR ALARM GOES OFF. I CAN SEE OUT THE WINDOW THERE IS NO ONE AROUND THE CAR. I USE THE REMOTE TO TURN IT OFF. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, A FEW TIMES A DAY. I EVEN TOOK THE KEYS OUT OF MY POCKET AND JUST HAVE THEM SITTING ON MY DESK...IT STILL HAPPENS....UPDATE 9/15/15CW UPDATED 12/13/2017CN Look up ODI 10744547 at NHTSA ↗	57.9% ODI 10162415 · 110 mi I ONLY HAD MY CAR 4 DAYS WHEN DRIVING ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON A SUNDAY WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CAR. LUCKILY, I WAS IN THE SLOW LANE WHEN THE SUV JUST SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE CAR. I WAS NEAR AN EXIT AND PROCEEDED DOWN THE RAMP. THE CAR AGAIN SHUT OFF AT THE BOTTOM ON THE RAMP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. I CALLED THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY (MONDAY) AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN ON TUESDAY. IT IS NOW FRIDAY AND I STILL DO NOT HAVE MY CAR. *JB Look up ODI 10162415 at NHTSA ↗	13.0% ODI 11355541 · 196,000 mi WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR THE VEHICLES WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND REGEN DISABLED SHOW UP AND THE VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATE. I CAN SHUT IT OFF AND BACK ON AND THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL GO AWAY FOR A COUPLE MILES THEN BACK ON WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS Look up ODI 11355541 at NHTSA ↗	194.1% ODI 10201058 · 4,061 mi TRAVELING THROUGH WILLIAMSBURG, VA EN ROUTE TO VACATION WHEN POWERTRAIN LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND POWER STEERING IS LOST. ABLE TO STEER VEHICLE INTO PARKING LOT TO WAIT FOR TOW. HAD TO FIND A WAY TO GET TO THE OPEN RENTAL LOCATIONS TO CONTINUE ON TRIP, UNLOAD ALL LUGGAGE INCLUDING A LOADED ROOF RACK INTO PARKING LOT AND RELOAD WHEN RENTAL ARRIVES AN HOUR LATER. CAR WAS TOWED THE NEXT DAY TO THE CLOSEST MERCURY DEALER WHO DETERMINES THE PROBLEM WAS AN INCORRECTLY SEATED CONNECTOR PIN. DEALER SECURED PIN AND PERFORMED TEST ON POWER STEERING MODULE… Look up ODI 10201058 at NHTSA ↗	154.8% ODI 10500872 · 121,042 mi WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH, POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING MAKING VEHICLE VERY HARD TO STEER. BY TURNING KEY OFF AND RESTARTING, WHILE TUGGING ON STEERING WHEEL, POWER STEERING WILL START WORKING AND MAY LAST 30 MINUTES OR 3 MINUTES. WHILE WORKING, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND MAKES NOISE. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. FORD DENIES HAVING HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND WANTS TO REPLACE STEERING COLUMN FOR $1,396.57. COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ARE NUMEROUS. I DO NOT WANT TO BUY ANOTHER DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN AND DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT … Look up ODI 10500872 at NHTSA ↗	114.1% ODI 10586389 · 48,000 mi I HAD TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS OF MY CAR STALLING IN THE PAST THREE DAYS. ON MAY 1ST I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN MY WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED OUT. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS A MEDIAN RIGHT BY ME AND I WAS ABLE TO HURRY UP AND MOVE OVER BEFORE THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. ON MAY 3RD I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR STALLED OUT IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS TIME I WAS STUCK IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD BUT NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND CONTINUE DRIVING. IF THIS HAD HAPP… Look up ODI 10586389 at NHTSA ↗	33.4% ODI 11065461 JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE 1/25/2018. IT HAS A MOLDY SMELL. HOW CAN I TELL IF IT IS A FLOOD VEHICLE? IT ALSO HAS A AIR LEAK IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, THAT I CAN HEAR, WHEN DRIVING. THIS VEHICLE, WAS FROM LOUISIANA. I WILL CONTACT THE DEALER, MONDAY MORNING ABOUT THE WINDSHIELD. Look up ODI 11065461 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	23.0% ODI 10659621 · 96,675 mi WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY BRAKES WASN'T WORKING. AFTER GETTING IT CHECKED OUT, I FOUND THERE WAS A RIP IN THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. THIS CAUSED ALL OF MY BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT WHICH LEFT ME WITH NO BRAKES. WHEN YOUR BRAKE HOSE IS RIPPED OR LEAKING, YOU RECEIVE NO WARNING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. THIS PUTS YOU AND OTHERS AT RISK OF HAVING A BAD CAR CRASH. IT APPEARS THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURING WITH THE REAR BRAKE HOSE. THIS VEHICE SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THESE BRAKE HOSE CAN GIVE OUT AT ANYTIME WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD BE A HUGH TRAD… Look up ODI 10659621 at NHTSA ↗	46.3% ODI 10512290 · 67,972 mi WHILE DRIVING IN THE LOS ANGELES, CA THE BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE CAME ON INDICATING THAT THE ABS FEATURE HAD SHUT DOWN AND I WAS LEFT WITH ONLY BASIC HYDRAULIC BRAKES. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY FOUND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN THAT INDICATED THEY NEED TO JUMP ONE WIRE IN THE SYSTEM. I HAD THAT DONE AND PAID FOR THE REPAIR. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE CAME ON AGAIN. BOTH TIMES THE CODE READER INDICATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AT THE FORD DEALER. THE CHECK BRAKE MESSAGE CLEARS AFTER YOU TURN THE VEHI… Look up ODI 10512290 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	296.3% ODI 10562583 · 10,300 mi TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER TO HAVE CAR INSPECTED WAS TOLD ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WEAR BRAKE PADS WERE WEARING UN EVENLY CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED BY DEALER WHEN EVER IT NEEDED INSPECTION OR OIL CHANGES UNEVEN WEAR WASN'T SEEN UNTIL WARRANTY HAD RUN OUT THE CAR HAD LEST THEN 2000 MILES ON SINCE LAST INSPECTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON OTHER FORD VEHICLES IN PAST PINS THAT BRAKE PADS RIDE ON HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE CAUSE. THEY ARE CORRODED. *TR Look up ODI 10562583 at NHTSA ↗	113.5% ODI 10586997 · 62,854 mi WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON HWY DOING 75MPH MY MERCURY MARINER 2009 IT SUDDENLY LOSS POWER AND (WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING) I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. "TOOL" LIGHT CAME ON. I COULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO REGAIN SPEED (ACCELERATOR WAS DISABLE) AND THE ONLY FIX WAS TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND RE-START. VEHICLE WILL START AND WORK NORMALLY I TOOK TO THE MECHANICS THE NEXT DAY HE SAID THAT NO CODES CAME UP. *TR Look up ODI 10586997 at NHTSA ↗	51.9% ODI 10550294 · 80,000 mi CAR STALLED WHILE MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT ALSO DID NOT ACCELERATE. SHE HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKES TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE. SHE IMMEDIATELY GOT A DIAGNOSIS FROM AUTO ZONE (THROTTLE BODY SYSTEM OPEN- P2111), THEN TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED AND REPAIRED. AN EMERGENCY LIGHT CAME ON DURING THIS PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10550294 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Steering	95,000–148,000 mi	120,000 mi	452	ODI 10151470 · 800 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE STEERING PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT AND GOT WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THEY ALIGNED THE FRONT WHEELS AND ELONGATED THE BOTTOM BOLT OF THE STRUT TO THE KNUCKLE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. AFTER FOUR ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER FINALLY STATED THAT WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. UPDATED 03/20/06. JB Look up ODI 10151470 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10333926 · 71,000 mi I HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK REPLACED AT SEPARATE TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD ON MY 2006 MERCURY MARINER. THIS WAS BETWEEN JANUARY 2008 AND DECEMBER 2008. NOW THEY ARE FAILING ONCE AGAIN. SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL ON THESE ITEMS? TR Look up ODI 10333926 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10475066 · 18,473 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A STAIN ON THE DRIVEWAY AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,473. Look up ODI 10475066 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	46,000–95,000 mi	62,000 mi	187	ODI 10145084 · 6,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED AND DISENGAGED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JOLT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT TAKE IT TO AN INCLINE WHEN TEST DRIVING. AN ENGINEER WITH THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT BECAUSE IT WAS ALL WHEEL DRIVE THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE DETECTED A WHEEL SLIP. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 - WHENEVER THE CONSUMER DROVE OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT SHE HEARD A CLUNKING N… Look up ODI 10145084 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10853470 · 127,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. AFTER DRIVING HIGH SPEEDS AND COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. Look up ODI 10853470 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10905973 · 90,000 mi I PURCHASED A 2005 MERCURY MARINER ON 2/14/13 FROM A LOCAL DEALER IN MY AREA. WITHIN TWO DAYS THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN ON ME. I DID NOT PURCHASE THE WARRANTY (STUPID MISTAKE) BUT I DID TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP IN WHICH THEY ASSURED ME THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM FAST FORWARD TO 03/2015 THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN THE VEHICLE WHICH COST ME AROUND $3,000. THAT IS MORE THAN I OWE ON THE VEHICLE, WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS VEHICLE UNLESS YOU WANT TO PAY FOR IT TWICE. Look up ODI 10905973 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	42,199–87,000 mi	60,000 mi	163	ODI 10246726 · 55,000 mi I OWN A 2005 MERCURY MARINER, PURCHASED NEW. WHEN IT GETS COLD THE GAS PEDAL STICKS, I PUSH DOWN AND THERE IS NO RESPONSE FOR A FEW TIMES. THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED THIS MORNING HAD I NOT PUT ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS. ONCE IT WARMS UP IT IS FINE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW IN 2005. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER 50 TIMES AND IS STARTING TO SCARE THE HECK OUT OF ME. TR Look up ODI 10246726 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10315646 · 61,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SURGE FORWARD CAUSING THE CONTACT TO APPLY THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT HAD THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER AND THROTTLE SENSOR REPLACED. THE CONTACT NOTICED PRIOR THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK WHENEVER IT WAS DRIVEN UP AN INCLINE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 61000. Look up ODI 10315646 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10428147 · 66,606 mi WHILE STOPPED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS IN THE "UP" POSITION, AND REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. THIS SOMETIMES RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION WHEN THE PEDAL BECOMES UNSTUCK. *TR Look up ODI 10428147 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	46,836–95,000 mi	62,432 mi	152	ODI 10466917 · 55,000 mi DRIVING THE CAR IN COLD WEATHER THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MILES UNTIL THE CAR WAS WARMED UP. THIS IS A 4CYL.AUTO TRANS./ SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AS FORD ESCAPE. TR Look up ODI 10466917 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10542349 · 81,000 mi ON AUGUST,2013 I WENT GOT MY VEHICLE SMOGED . IT PASSES GOOD. THEN THE NEXT DAY I SEE ENGINE LIGHT AIR BAG LIGHT. THEN GOES OFF WHEN I STOP. SO I TRY TAKE TO A MECHANIC WHO I SPEND A GOOD LIKE ALMOST 800 STILL LIGHT IS ON NOW BOTTOM. NOW THE CAR DASH BOARD AND THE RADIO ARE SO HOT, IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING MAY CAUSE A FIRE! I WAS VERY SCARED! I WAS NEAR A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP WHO HAD A SERVICE CENTER IN DUARTE. CA. I NEVER KNEW. A PCM WAS A PART OF A TUNEUP! PLEASE THIS IS A 2300! AND I'M PUTTING OUT ANOTHER 1288! Look up ODI 10542349 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10563727 · 95,000 mi ANTI THEFT DASH LIGHT COMES ON SOLID FOR 2 OR 3 SECONDS. ENGINE LOSES POWER. AFTER 2 OR 3 SECONDS, THE ANTI THEFT LIGHT GOES OFF AND ENGINE REGAINS POWER. HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY SEVERAL TIMES SINCE FIRST OCCURRENCE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND INTERVALS. TR Look up ODI 10563727 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	39,595–90,565 mi	58,000 mi	83	ODI 10466917 · 55,000 mi DRIVING THE CAR IN COLD WEATHER THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MILES UNTIL THE CAR WAS WARMED UP. THIS IS A 4CYL.AUTO TRANS./ SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AS FORD ESCAPE. TR Look up ODI 10466917 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10475934 · 58,000 mi THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE GAS PEDAL, ITS HARD TO PRESS/ACCELERATE AND SOMETIMES WHEN I PRESS/ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AND AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, IT GETS STUCK AND I HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TR Look up ODI 10475934 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10683358 · 141,000 mi THE GAS PEDAL STUCK WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR WOULD ONLY IDLE AND NOT MOVE. THE CAR WAS IN TRAFFIC AND ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. ON A PRIOR DATE THE GAS PEDAL STUCK AND WOULD NOT MOVE, CAR JUST IDLED IN A PARKING LOT FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. THIS WASN'T FIRST TIME IT STUCK, BUT PRIOR TIMES IT ALWAYS RELEASED RIGHT AWAY. *TR Look up ODI 10683358 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	50,250–117,750 mi	76,750 mi	82	ODI 10366751 · 85,000 mi 2005 MERCURY MARINER. VEHICLE RUNNING JUST FINE, EXCEPT STARTING SLUGGISH. NEEDED NEW BATTERY. I CHANGED IT. RIGHT AWAY IT BEGAN TO SHIFT ROUGH ON 3 SHIFT (AUTOMATIC). READ MANUAL AND IT STATED TO GIVE TIME FOR COMPUTER TO RESET TO DRIVE CONDITIONS. AFTER 3 WEEKS I SET UP APPOINTMENT WITH DEALERSHIP. THEY CHARGED $119.00, AND STATED THAT THEY UPDATED THE COMPUTER, BUT IT STILL DID SAME THING. THEY INFORMED ME THEY CALLED FORD, AND WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FOR $3500. THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT SEEM CONVINCED OF THAT, AND SAID FLU… Look up ODI 10366751 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10436205 · 40,000 mi ORIGINALLY, THE CAR ALARM WOULD GO OFF WITHOUT A REASON--SOMETIMES WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OF EACH OTHER, SOMETIMES DAYS APART OR EVEN WEEKS. IT HAS ESCALATED NOW TO NOT BEING ABLE TO LOCK MY DOOR, ANY DOORS, WITHOUT THE ALARM GOING OFF WITHIN A FEW MINUTES ANY TIME OF THE DAY OR NIGHT. EVEN WHEN THE DOORS ARE NOT LOCKED AND I AM DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, MY LIGHTS START FLASHING ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE FOR THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF GETTING INTO THE CAR. I HAVE FRIENDS AND RELATIVES WHO TELL ME THEY KNOW PEOPLE WITH CARS, ESPECIALLY EXPLORERS T… Look up ODI 10436205 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10525643 · 80,000 mi I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND MY HEAD LIGHTS WENT OFF. I HAVE PAID 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND IT HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE. I EVEN PAID AAMCO OVER 500.00 TO FIX THIS AND THEY ENDED UP GIVING ME MY MONEY BACK. AND NOW THE WHOLE LIGHTING SYSTEM POPS ON AND OFF INCLUDING BACK LIGHTS AND RUNNING LIGHTS. MY BACK WIND SHIELD WIPER NO LONGER WORKS AND MY DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON..I LIKE MY TRUCK BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I WORK 21 MILES FROM MY HOME AND I WORK NIGHT SHIFT. THIS IS DANGEROUS ON THE HIGHWAY. I PRAY EVER NIGHT … Look up ODI 10525643 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	69,795–149,250 mi	87,161 mi	32	ODI 10744547 · 90,000 mi THE CAR IS PARKED IN MY OFFICE PARKING LOT. THE CAR ALARM GOES OFF. I CAN SEE OUT THE WINDOW THERE IS NO ONE AROUND THE CAR. I USE THE REMOTE TO TURN IT OFF. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, A FEW TIMES A DAY. I EVEN TOOK THE KEYS OUT OF MY POCKET AND JUST HAVE THEM SITTING ON MY DESK...IT STILL HAPPENS....UPDATE 9/15/15CW UPDATED 12/13/2017CN Look up ODI 10744547 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11042251 · 176 mi AS OF MONDAY OCT 23RD 2017. MY 2005 MERCURY MARINER STARTED STUTTERING, HESITATING, LOSING POWER, SPITTING, SUFFERING, HOW EVERY YOU WOULD PUT IT. WHEN YOU PUSH ON THE GAS. IT DID THIS OFF AN ON THIS DAY. LATER THIS DAY IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND THEN FLOORED THE GAS AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT FLASHED AT THE SAME TIME IT DONE THIS. IT DOES IT WITH IN ABOUT 10 SECONDS THEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT AND GOES BACK TO SPITTING AN SPUTTERING AND THE RADIO VOLUME GOES DOWN AND BACK UP OFF AN ON AS THIS IS H… Look up ODI 11042251 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10162415 · 110 mi I ONLY HAD MY CAR 4 DAYS WHEN DRIVING ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON A SUNDAY WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CAR. LUCKILY, I WAS IN THE SLOW LANE WHEN THE SUV JUST SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE CAR. I WAS NEAR AN EXIT AND PROCEEDED DOWN THE RAMP. THE CAR AGAIN SHUT OFF AT THE BOTTOM ON THE RAMP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. I CALLED THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY (MONDAY) AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN ON TUESDAY. IT IS NOW FRIDAY AND I STILL DO NOT HAVE MY CAR. *JB Look up ODI 10162415 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	74,750–134,250 mi	102,592 mi	42	ODI 10659621 · 96,675 mi WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY BRAKES WASN'T WORKING. AFTER GETTING IT CHECKED OUT, I FOUND THERE WAS A RIP IN THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. THIS CAUSED ALL OF MY BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT WHICH LEFT ME WITH NO BRAKES. WHEN YOUR BRAKE HOSE IS RIPPED OR LEAKING, YOU RECEIVE NO WARNING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. THIS PUTS YOU AND OTHERS AT RISK OF HAVING A BAD CAR CRASH. IT APPEARS THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURING WITH THE REAR BRAKE HOSE. THIS VEHICE SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THESE BRAKE HOSE CAN GIVE OUT AT ANYTIME WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD BE A HUGH TRAD… Look up ODI 10659621 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10744736 · 160,000 mi RECEIVED AN ABS TROUBLE CODE. MECHANIC CHECKED AND SAID IT WAS THE ABS TONE WHEEL ON THE OUTTER LEFT FRONT CV JOINT. MECHANIC SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FRONT TONE WHEELS ON THE MERCURY MARINERS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY FORD. Look up ODI 10744736 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10512290 · 67,972 mi WHILE DRIVING IN THE LOS ANGELES, CA THE BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE CAME ON INDICATING THAT THE ABS FEATURE HAD SHUT DOWN AND I WAS LEFT WITH ONLY BASIC HYDRAULIC BRAKES. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY FOUND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN THAT INDICATED THEY NEED TO JUMP ONE WIRE IN THE SYSTEM. I HAD THAT DONE AND PAID FOR THE REPAIR. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE CAME ON AGAIN. BOTH TIMES THE CODE READER INDICATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AT THE FORD DEALER. THE CHECK BRAKE MESSAGE CLEARS AFTER YOU TURN THE VEHI… Look up ODI 10512290 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

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Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	3	None	ODI 11621199 · 104,392 mi The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel was significantly difficult to turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the electric power steering had failed. The mechanic determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. T… Look up ODI 11621199 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11617716 The power steering on my vehicle has failed and the repair shop stated there is an expired recall for the steering on this vehicle from 2014. I bought my vehicle (2009 Mercury Mariner) 1 year ago. VIN: [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Look up ODI 11617716 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11618098 · 170,000 mi The contact owns a 2009 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while her son was driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently experienced a loss of power steering assist. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failur… Look up ODI 11618098 at NHTSA ↗
2024-11	2	None	ODI 11626078 This is an update to the complaint from June- Because I have to compensate manually for the electric power steering, I’ve aggravated upper back injuries and strained hip muscles I incurred from work. I have to attend physical therapy for those injuries now, but it’s useless if my only mode of transportation prolongs my recovery., , My 2009 Mercury Mariner’s steering wheel started locking up 3 months ago, and it’s hard to get the steering wheel and the tires to agree on one direction. I looked up the make and model to see if there was a safety re… Look up ODI 11626078 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11627895 Power steering stopped working completely.... was taking a turn and the steering became stiff and shook a little and went back to normal. Parked the car. started the car 2 hours later and steering completely stiff... no power steering. a quick google search of this common issue will tell you : Ford owners forum groups with the same issue, complain that Ford apparently only did reprogramming and did not replace the actual part causing the issue, when checking the codes, it did not show the failure yet, so they reprogrammed the unit to check … Look up ODI 11627895 at NHTSA ↗
2024-12	2	None	ODI 11632456 · 220,000 mi The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving at 55 -60 MPH, the power steering failed. The steering wheel became increasingly difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was turned off while the contact inspected the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted but a short distance afterwards the failure reoccurred. No warning lights illuminated. The contact called the dealer who informed them the vehicle was included in a recall for the vehicle, NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering), approximately 10 years ago, which had … Look up ODI 11632456 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11628708 Unknown Look up ODI 11628708 at NHTSA ↗
2025-01	2	None	ODI 11634365 · 233,812 mi The contact owns a 2009 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated while attempting to drive out of the driveway, the vehicle stalled and lost power. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was then driven to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with electric power steering failure. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approxim… Look up ODI 11634365 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11638337 · 141,968 mi The contact owns a 2011 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while attempting to make a turn from a complete stop, the steering wheel became significantly difficult to turn. The contact was able to turn the vehicle by using physical force. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed with electric power steering system torque sensor failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 141,968. Look up ODI 11638337 at NHTSA ↗
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	2	None	ODI 11646279 The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated while at a stop sign, the vehicle failed to accelerate upon depression of accelerator pedal with the oil warning light flashing on the instrument panel. The contact drove the vehicle despite the failure returning upon restarting the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic and was informed that the shift lever had disengaged from the transmission. The contact was then referred to the manufacturer after the mechanic discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V60600… Look up ODI 11646279 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11646320 The contact owns a 2009 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring an increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering); but the VIN was not included. T… Look up ODI 11646320 at NHTSA ↗
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	3	None	ODI 11663096 Power steering failure on may 26th and 27th upon start up. Had to disconnect battery terminal to reset torque sensor Look up ODI 11663096 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11660227 Engine light came on after putting fuel in my car it is hapless the codes read emission and fuel issues to replace cap but it is hapless it says it's an issue that needs to be fixed now my engine light won't go off Look up ODI 11660227 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11660487 Power Steering assist fault went out with no warning. Now steering wheel is locking up while driving. Also when trying to gain speed the vehicle bogs out. Look up ODI 11660487 at NHTSA ↗
2025-06	2	None	ODI 11668925 Vehicle notification stating Power Steering Assist Fault. Power steering locked up on highway going 60 mph while a child was in vehicle and vehicle was extremely hard to get off the highway. Parkway Ford of Pampa, Tx would not honor recall as VIN was not pulling up a recall. But a different auto mechanic repair shop did verify it was a recall. Look up ODI 11668925 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11665008 The passenger side of the subframe has holes and will veer hard right when it brakes Look up ODI 11665008 at NHTSA ↗
2025-07	1	None	ODI 11674297 Drivers rear shock rusted off the wheel well causing wheel to snap and metal frame to hit the ground while I was traveling 40 mph. At this time the other wheels locked up and started squealing causing loss of control of vehicle shooting me across lanes and hitting curbs on both sides. This was heard all the way inside a church and they came running out. If I had not been able to gain control it would have flipped. The vehicle is available for inspection. It has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service other than th… Look up ODI 11674297 at NHTSA ↗
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	1	None	ODI 11685632 Me and my wife purchased a vehicle from a private seller to use for personal commute. A month later we started to notice more issue were occurring with the car then stated from the seller. I took it to an auto body shop to get it inspected and possibly serviced and upon that inspection the clerk stated that there was a milage adjustment done to the vehicle. We contacted the seller to try and return the vehicle and receive our money back, but the dealer refused and requested us to resell it. Look up ODI 11685632 at NHTSA ↗
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	1	None	ODI 11701977 90sWhile driving, the vehicle will suddenly display a warning message that says “Stop Safely Now”. When this message appears, the hybrid system overheats and the vehicle immediately loses power. The gasoline engine and electric motor both shut down without warning, even at highway speeds. I am forced to coast to the side of the road, which is extremely dangerous in traffic. This happens after the vehicle has been driven for a short period of time. The cooling fans appear to be running, but the hybrid electronics system overheats and triggers t… Look up ODI 11701977 at NHTSA ↗
2025-12	1	None	ODI 11706734 · 185,000 mi The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the message "Power Steering Assist Failure" was displayed, and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn in either direction. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering), which the contact related to the failure. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The failure mi… Look up ODI 11706734 at NHTSA ↗
2026-01	1	None	ODI 11714546 The power steering stopped working. A note did appear to let me know it wasn’t working. I took it in to the mechanic and he confirmed the power steering wasn’t working. Look up ODI 11714546 at NHTSA ↗
2026-02	2	None	ODI 11719580 My steering has been locking while I am driving and causing loss of steering and control of car. I have contacted crossroads dealer and I have not gotten a response as I am now aware there has been a safety recall on this vehicle. Look up ODI 11719580 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11717360 The contact owns a 2011 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the fuel odor was noticeable all the way to the rear seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the tools needed to perform the repair were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact was informed by the Insurance Provider of an unrepaired recall, under … Look up ODI 11717360 at NHTSA ↗
2026-03	2	None	ODI 11721530 · 117,900 mi The contact owns a 2009 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds on several occasions, the steering wheel started shaking abnormally. The contact added that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, but the vehicle regained power steering functionality shortly afterwards. The "Power Steering Assist Fault" message was displayed on one occasion. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure … Look up ODI 11721530 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11727405 My dealer says my subframe needs to be replaced, and controll arm at a cost of 3600 dollars, I don't understand why my subframe needs to be replaced, I've owned cars for as long as 20 yrs and never had that problem. This sounds like a manufacturers problem. Look up ODI 11727405 at NHTSA ↗
2026-04	1	None	ODI 11730562 My vehicle was returned to me following a torque sensor replacement on 4/9/2026 in poor condition (locked steering and a catastrophic gash in the driver-side tire) rendering it undrivable and unsafe. Crossroads Ford of Prince George shop's inspection report claims the tire damage was pre-existing, I have conclusive evidence to the contrary: Virginia State Inspection: My vehicle passed a Virginia state safety inspection on 2/27/2026. Per state law, any tire with a gash or sidewall crack is an automatic failure. This legally certifies the tire wa… Look up ODI 11730562 at NHTSA ↗
2026-05	1	None	ODI 11738857 · 96,000 mi The contact owns a 2011 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering became inoperable with no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft port sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000. Look up ODI 11738857 at NHTSA ↗
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	1	None	ODI 11756234 · 190,000 mi The contact owns a 2010 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, an alarm sounded, and the steering wheel locked up. The message "Power Steering Assist Fault" was displayed. The contact was able to drive to the residence nearby. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000. Look up ODI 11756234 at NHTSA ↗
2026-09 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2010: 23 complaints · 2011: 33 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2010	6	10	23
2011	4	6	33

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2010	270	0	0
2011	85	0	2

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Steering	Power Train	Vehicle Speed Control	Engine	Fuel/Propulsion System	Electrical System	Unknown Or Other	Service Brakes
Steering	—	12 ODI 11312062 · 167,996 mi RECALL FOR COOLANT PUMP ON HYBRID SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN HYBRID ELECTRONIC OVERHEATING CAUSING A STALL LIKE CONDITION RECALL WAS ADDRESSED BY DEALERSHIP BACK ON 7/20/2015 2ND OWNER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR 9 MNTHS - HAVE HAD 3 INCIDENTS OF VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN WITH DASH LIGHT ADVISING TO PULL OVER FOR SAFETY AND THE SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN DIRECTLY AFTER - BRAKES /STEERING ETC. FOR THE FIRST INCIDENT - TOWED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP - UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE 2ND INCIDENT - TO A REPUTABLE LOCAL MECHANICS SHOP - CHANGED OUT NORMAL VEHICLE BATTERY 3RD INCIDE… Look up ODI 11312062 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10503955 · 99,846 mi I OWN A 2008 MERCURY MARINER AND I AM A LITTLE CONCERNED WITH ITS SAFETY. ON 03/15/13 I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. I PROCEEDED TO PUT IN REVERSE TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD AND BACKED INTO THE DRIVE. I TURNED ALL POWER DOWN THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WITH NO PROBLEMS IN THE STEERING. I WENT TO PICK UP MY KIDS AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO PULSATE AND I COULD HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN. EVERYTIME I CAME TO A STOP IT WOULD DO IT. ON SAT. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL SHOP. WE COULDN'T N… Look up ODI 10503955 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10562523 A COUPLE DAYS AGO I STARTED MY CAR AS USUAL BEFORE GOING TO WORK TO LET IT WARM DUE TO THE WEATHER. AS I STARTED BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE I REALIZED MY STEERING WHEEL ISN'T MOVING LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO. I STOPPED AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON, THEN IT WAS FINE. AS I'M DRIVING AND GETTING READY TO SWITCH LANES ON THE HIGHWAY IT DOES IT AGAIN SO I PULL ON THE SHOULDER AND GET OUT THE CAR TO CHECK UNDER THE HOOD, A MAN PULLS OVER TO HELP ME SEEING AS I'M A WOMAN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IN MY MILITARY UNIFORM. HE SAYS IT COULD BE BECA… Look up ODI 10562523 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 10555027 · 90,000 mi STOP AT A RED LIGHT THE FUEL PEDDLE GOT STUCK WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. FINALLY THE MARINER STARTED MOVING THEN HAD TO COME TO A STOP FOR STOP SIGN SAME THING HAPPENED. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP SAID THE "THROTTLE" WAS BROKEN ON THIS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CAN'T DRIVE IT WITH THE THROTTLE BEING BROKEN. NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH A THROTTLE ON ANY OF MY PASS CARS. TRACER,LS MUSTANG I HAVE THESE CARS OVER THE YEARS. BOUGHT ALL OF MY CARS FROM THE SAME DEALERSHIP.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552… Look up ODI 10555027 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10575567 · 77,000 mi I HAD JUST MADE A RIGHT TURN AND WAS PROCEEDING DOWN THE BLOCK WHEN I HEARD A SUDDEN "CLICK" AND LOST POWER. I COULDN'T STEER AND THERE WAS NO POWER. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OVER TO THE CURB AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. I RESTARTED IT A FEW MINUTES LATER AND IT STARTED UP OK. HOWEVER, THE RSC WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON EVEN THOUGH I HAD NEVER PRESSED THAT BUTTON. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS TOLD IT WAS A BATTERY PROBLEM SO I GOT A NEW BATTERY. THAT WAS LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND I CAN'T IMAGINE … Look up ODI 10575567 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11521608 The PCM shorts out and fails when sparkplug and Coil packs replaced this cause the steering system to fail speedometer to quit and no transmission connection Look up ODI 11521608 at NHTSA ↗	8 ODI 11023371 · 30,000 mi MY VEHICLE: 2006 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID SUV. PURCHASED NEW IN 2006. IN HOT WEATHER...VEHICLE ENGINE QUITS WHILE IN MOTION ON FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH (3 TIMES), AND CITY STREETS (3 TIMES). EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN ENGINE QUITS WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC. ALL YOU CAN DO (WHILE PRAYING!) IS COAST TO A STOP AND DO YOUR BEST TO PULL OFF ON TO SHOULDER OF ROAD WITHOUT CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLES. WE HAVE TRIED 3 TIMES TO GET FORD MOTOR TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM...ALL TO NO AVAIL. THE LAST TIME WE HAD TO PAY APPROXIMATELY $1,500. … Look up ODI 11023371 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10574678 · 139,000 mi DRIVING THE TRUCK THROUGH A DRIVE THRU AT A MCDONALDS WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD SON IN BACKSEAT AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AS PROCEEDING THRU DRIVE THRU, ALMOST HITTING THE BUILDING HAVING NO CONTROL OVER TRUCK. VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL/THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SOMEONE WILL END UP AS A CASUALTY IF THIS PROBLEM WITH STEERING NOT RECALLED BY FORD. I AM A 280 GUY AND COULD BARELY STEER THE TRUCK UNTIL I SHUT IT OF AND RESTARTED IT. ALSO OIL LEAK ON ENGINE FOR MOST OF THESE V6 MARINERS AND ESCAPES IS ABOVE OIL PAN BY … Look up ODI 10574678 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10575567 · 77,000 mi I HAD JUST MADE A RIGHT TURN AND WAS PROCEEDING DOWN THE BLOCK WHEN I HEARD A SUDDEN "CLICK" AND LOST POWER. I COULDN'T STEER AND THERE WAS NO POWER. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OVER TO THE CURB AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. I RESTARTED IT A FEW MINUTES LATER AND IT STARTED UP OK. HOWEVER, THE RSC WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON EVEN THOUGH I HAD NEVER PRESSED THAT BUTTON. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS TOLD IT WAS A BATTERY PROBLEM SO I GOT A NEW BATTERY. THAT WAS LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND I CAN'T IMAGINE … Look up ODI 10575567 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 11101842 · 10 mi WHILE UNIT IS RUNNING ON ROAD ENGINE STILL RUNNING CAR STOP FOR ABSENT OF POWER BUT ENGINE KEEP RUNNING, PRESSING GAS PEDAL WILL DO ANYTHING , YOU HAVE TO TURN ENGINE OFF WAIT AND TURN ENGINE ON BACK IN ORDER TO KEPT DRIVING , THIS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THIS HAPPENS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HAY WAY AT ANY SPEED , PLEASE CONSIDER A RECALL WE ALMOST GET KILL BY A REAR IMPACT IF WE DID REACT FAST . UPDATE DOES NOT FIX SITUATION, THIS A TROUBLESHOOTING FROM FACTORY AND THEY NOW THIS VERY CLEAR. THIS HAPPENS IN HAY WAY 147 GOING NORTH TO SOUTH AT 9.10… Look up ODI 11101842 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11165415 · 105,000 mi 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 INFORME… Look up ODI 11165415 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11308143 · 146,054 mi WHEN FILLING GAS TANK YESTERDAY ONCE FULL GAS LEAKED FROM UNDER THE WHEEL WELL ONTO THE TIRES. THE CAR WAS PARKED AT A GAS STATION. I WAS ASKED TO MOVE THE CAR AWAY FROM THE PUMP BY THE GAS ATTENDANT. Look up ODI 11308143 at NHTSA ↗	25 ODI 10565655 · 75,000 mi OVER THE LAST COUPLE WEEKS WE HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND AN INCREASINGLY SEVERE "SHAKING" OF OUR STEERING WHEEL WHEN IT IS WORKING. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT WE NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. THE PART ALONE IS $900, $1,400 WITH LABOR. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THIS IS QUITE A COMMON ISSUE FOR '08 ESCAPES AND MARINERS (HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/ESCAPE/2008/STEERING/POWER_STEERING_FAILURE.SHTML). IT IS EXTR… Look up ODI 10565655 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10573469 · 103,000 mi WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT ,AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN WAS MADE. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST QUIT. THE TURN WAS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO COMPLETE AND I ALMOST RAN OVER A GAS STATION SIGN. AFTER WRESTLING THE CAR TO A STOP IN A GAS STATION I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND CALLED MY HUSBAND. HE SUGGESTED I HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. WHILE ON THE PHONE I RESTARTED THE TRUCK AND THE POWER ASSIST RESUMED WORKING. I RETURNED HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED IF THEY ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO … Look up ODI 10573469 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10609330 · 50,000 mi DECEMBER, 2013, I WAS EXITING PARKING LOT ONTO A MAIN STREET THAT HAD 2 LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HALFWAY INTO THE STREET, LOST POWER STEERING BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIFT TO SIDE OF ROAD. JANUARY, 2014 CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 25 MILES PER HOUR, LOST POWER STEERING. FORTUNATELY I WAS NEAR THE GARAGE THAT DOES MY REPAIRS, OIL CHANGES, ETC.. MARCH, 2014, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, NO POWER STEERING, HAD TO WAIT ABOUT A HALF HOUR UNTIL POWER STEERING RETURNED...KEPT TURNING CAR OFF AND ON EVERY 10 MINUTES. CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE 3 TIMES BY EMAIL … Look up ODI 10609330 at NHTSA ↗	8 ODI 10914078 · 149,000 mi MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON HER WAY HOME, AND OUT OF NOWHERE THE STEERING FELT WEIRD, AND WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SHUT OFF. NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES (DUE TO ENGINE SHUTTING OFF) AND WE DO NOT KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENED. Look up ODI 10914078 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11443239 Power steering goes out at regular intervals. in the same type of issue as the following Recall notice 14S05/NHTSA Or the Electric assist system as bad. Look up ODI 11443239 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10500872 · 121,042 mi WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH, POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING MAKING VEHICLE VERY HARD TO STEER. BY TURNING KEY OFF AND RESTARTING, WHILE TUGGING ON STEERING WHEEL, POWER STEERING WILL START WORKING AND MAY LAST 30 MINUTES OR 3 MINUTES. WHILE WORKING, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND MAKES NOISE. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. FORD DENIES HAVING HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND WANTS TO REPLACE STEERING COLUMN FOR $1,396.57. COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ARE NUMEROUS. I DO NOT WANT TO BUY ANOTHER DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN AND DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT … Look up ODI 10500872 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 11312062 · 167,996 mi RECALL FOR COOLANT PUMP ON HYBRID SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN HYBRID ELECTRONIC OVERHEATING CAUSING A STALL LIKE CONDITION RECALL WAS ADDRESSED BY DEALERSHIP BACK ON 7/20/2015 2ND OWNER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR 9 MNTHS - HAVE HAD 3 INCIDENTS OF VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN WITH DASH LIGHT ADVISING TO PULL OVER FOR SAFETY AND THE SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN DIRECTLY AFTER - BRAKES /STEERING ETC. FOR THE FIRST INCIDENT - TOWED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP - UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE 2ND INCIDENT - TO A REPUTABLE LOCAL MECHANICS SHOP - CHANGED OUT NORMAL VEHICLE BATTERY 3RD INCIDE… Look up ODI 11312062 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11052435 · 50 mi POWER BRAKE BOOSTER BRAKE SYSTEM LOCK ON HIGHWAY. POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING NO WARNING . ALMOST HAD ACCIDENT ON SNOW DUE TO BAD. TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON HIGHWAY. UNABLE TO START CAR IGNITION SWITCH. Look up ODI 11052435 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11302185 · 103,184 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE OR BEING DRIVEN, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED THERE WAS THERE WAS A HESITATION IN RESPONSE TO THE WHEELS RESPONDING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLICKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE INTERMITTENT SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, BRAKE … Look up ODI 11302185 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	12 ODI 11312062 · 167,996 mi RECALL FOR COOLANT PUMP ON HYBRID SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN HYBRID ELECTRONIC OVERHEATING CAUSING A STALL LIKE CONDITION RECALL WAS ADDRESSED BY DEALERSHIP BACK ON 7/20/2015 2ND OWNER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR 9 MNTHS - HAVE HAD 3 INCIDENTS OF VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN WITH DASH LIGHT ADVISING TO PULL OVER FOR SAFETY AND THE SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN DIRECTLY AFTER - BRAKES /STEERING ETC. FOR THE FIRST INCIDENT - TOWED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP - UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE 2ND INCIDENT - TO A REPUTABLE LOCAL MECHANICS SHOP - CHANGED OUT NORMAL VEHICLE BATTERY 3RD INCIDE… Look up ODI 11312062 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10503955 · 99,846 mi I OWN A 2008 MERCURY MARINER AND I AM A LITTLE CONCERNED WITH ITS SAFETY. ON 03/15/13 I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. I PROCEEDED TO PUT IN REVERSE TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD AND BACKED INTO THE DRIVE. I TURNED ALL POWER DOWN THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WITH NO PROBLEMS IN THE STEERING. I WENT TO PICK UP MY KIDS AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO PULSATE AND I COULD HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN. EVERYTIME I CAME TO A STOP IT WOULD DO IT. ON SAT. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL SHOP. WE COULDN'T N… Look up ODI 10503955 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10562523 A COUPLE DAYS AGO I STARTED MY CAR AS USUAL BEFORE GOING TO WORK TO LET IT WARM DUE TO THE WEATHER. AS I STARTED BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE I REALIZED MY STEERING WHEEL ISN'T MOVING LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO. I STOPPED AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON, THEN IT WAS FINE. AS I'M DRIVING AND GETTING READY TO SWITCH LANES ON THE HIGHWAY IT DOES IT AGAIN SO I PULL ON THE SHOULDER AND GET OUT THE CAR TO CHECK UNDER THE HOOD, A MAN PULLS OVER TO HELP ME SEEING AS I'M A WOMAN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IN MY MILITARY UNIFORM. HE SAYS IT COULD BE BECA… Look up ODI 10562523 at NHTSA ↗	—	26 ODI 10984959 · 160,000 mi ON THE FREEWAY AND CAR SUDDENLY HAS OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKING, AT THE SAME TIME I BEGAN LOSING POWER, I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF FREEWAY BUT NOT AFTER I OPEN HOOD AND NEARLY GOT RUN OVER. I WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF THERE WAS OVERHEATING OR SMOKE. BUT NOTHING. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED PCM, TRANSMISSION, AND TORQUE CONVERTER. CONSEQUENTLY MY SHIFTER IS BROKEN AND YOU CAN SEE DOWN INTO TRANSMISSION. OBVIOUSLY NO I CAN'T DRIVE, I WILL HAVE TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. WHY HASN'T TRANSMISSION BEEN RECALLED ON THIS VEHICLE. I COULD NOT THINK ABOUT IF MY CHILD WOU… Look up ODI 10984959 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10531795 · 77,541 mi WHILE BUILDING SPEED VIA AN ON-RAMP ON CA FREEWAY 680, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL. WITHIN ROUGHLY 200 YARDS, THE CAR LOST POWER AND, THANKFULLY, I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO WORK AGAIN, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT 50 YARDS. I THEN LET THE CAR 'REST' FOR ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES (WHILE I CONTACT MY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE COMPANY). AFTER THAT AMOUNT OF TIME, I TRIED THE CAR AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE NEXT OFF-RAMP (INDUSTRIAL WAY, BENICIA, CA). AT THE STOP SIGN OF THA… Look up ODI 10531795 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10852965 · 77,000 mi SPEED SHIFT FORCED ON 2ND AND 4TH, THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 77000 MILES AND TRANSMISSION IS BAD, CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND NO ACTION TAKEN, THEY SAID THE VEHICLE IS NOT ON A RECALL CAMPAIGN AND OWNER NEEDED TO DO REPAIR AND IF THE CAMPAIGN STARTED ON THIS PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE THEY WILL REIMBURSE THE REPAIR AMOUNT, I NEED THE VEHICLE ON A DAILY BASIS AND NOW I'M STOCK WITH THE REPAIRS COST OF 1500 PLUS LABOR. I NEED TO ADD THIS VEHICLE TO THE RECALL AS SHOWN HERE: REPORT RECEIPT DATE: SEP 29, 2015 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V… Look up ODI 10852965 at NHTSA ↗	41 ODI 10853470 · 127,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. AFTER DRIVING HIGH SPEEDS AND COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. Look up ODI 10853470 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10531795 · 77,541 mi WHILE BUILDING SPEED VIA AN ON-RAMP ON CA FREEWAY 680, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL. WITHIN ROUGHLY 200 YARDS, THE CAR LOST POWER AND, THANKFULLY, I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO WORK AGAIN, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT 50 YARDS. I THEN LET THE CAR 'REST' FOR ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES (WHILE I CONTACT MY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE COMPANY). AFTER THAT AMOUNT OF TIME, I TRIED THE CAR AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE NEXT OFF-RAMP (INDUSTRIAL WAY, BENICIA, CA). AT THE STOP SIGN OF THA… Look up ODI 10531795 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10585945 · 74,000 mi THE TRUCK SHUTS OFF WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I'M ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A YELLOW LIGHT TO AVOID RUNNING THE RED LIGHT. IF THE TRUCK COME FROM A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (45 MPH) TO (0 MPH) IT JUST TURN OFF. I'M AFRAID SOMEONE IS GOING TO RUN INTO THE BACK OF ME WHEN THE LIGHT TURN GREEN BECAUSE THE DRIVER EXPECTS ME TO MOVE WHEN THE LIGHT TURN GREEN. I THINK THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR A VEHICLE TO JUST STOP. IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 20 TIMES SINCE 03-29-2014. I WAS TOLD BY TWO MECHANICS THAT IT'S THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND T… Look up ODI 10585945 at NHTSA ↗	20 ODI 11245072 · 120,000 mi FORD'S RECALL "CODE 14S19" ON 2005-2008 MARINER HYBRIDS AND ESCAPE HYBRIDS SHOULD COVER ALL OF THESE HYBRIDS BUT IT HAS EXCEPTIONS! FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON SOME OF THE 2005-2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRIDS AND SOME OF THE CORRESPONDING MERCURY MARINER HYBRIDS. HOWEVER THEY ARE REFUSING TO ISSUE A RECALL ON MY PARTICULAR 2008 MARINER HYBRID (WHICH IS EXHIBITING THE ELECTRONIC OVERHEATING PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL WHERE THE STOP SAFELY NOW COMES ON AND THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER). THEY ARE REFUSING TO FIX MY MARINER JUST BECAUSE… Look up ODI 11245072 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11440974 While driving on the highway my car just cut off in the middle lane. I was able to get into the emergency lane. Look up ODI 11440974 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10500179 · 99,000 mi AS MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SHE HAD TO WORK HER WAY TO THE SIDE ACROSS 3 LANES OF HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO POWER. OUR MECHANIC REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AT OUR EXPENSE. THE NEWS TODAY INDICATED THAT YOU WERE INVESTIGATING THE CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH CONTROLS THE THROTTLE AND WE WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS A THREAT TO HER SAFETY AND APPEARS TO BE OCCURRING TO MANY PEOPLE. THIS WAS THE FOURTH TIME THE VEHICLE HAS STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. *TR Look up ODI 10500179 at NHTSA ↗	9 ODI 11296840 · 190,000 mi THE GEAR SHIFT IS NOT PROPERLY SHIFTING. IT GOES FROM PARK TO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. SOMETIME IT WONT REVERSE AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. IT CLICK BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN GEARS. IVE REPLACE THE SWITCH TO SEE IF THAT WOULD WORK BUT IT DOESNT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I CAN DO ANYTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BUT IT IS THE SAME RECALL 15V606000 FOR OTHER VEHICALS OF THE SAME TYPE Look up ODI 11296840 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10936786 · 235,508 mi STEERING WHEEL WILL FREEZE UP WHILE DRIVING. STEEL ON STEEL HORRIBLE NOISE WHEN DRIVING. SHIFTER GETS STUCK HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO START IT. *TR Look up ODI 10936786 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10969279 · 133,500 mi WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON A HIGHWAY, THE WARNING LIGHT CHIMES AND DISPLAYS TO "SAFELY STOP VEHICLE". THE CAR NO LONGER ACCELERATES AND SLOWS TO A STOP EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE A SHOULDER TO PULL OFF TO. I NORMALLY JUST HIT MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND PULL TO A STOP, WAIT A FEW MINUTES THEN RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPEN ONCE A MONTH AND SOMETIMES TWICE OR THREE TIMES IN A ROW. IF THE HYBRID ELECTRONICS SYSTEM OVERHEATS, IT MAY SHUT DOWN THE POWERTRAIN, RESULTING IN A STALL-LIKE CONDITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON T… Look up ODI 10969279 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 11209625 · 165,000 mi TAKATA RECALL WELL DRIVING MY VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION.WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS THE VEHICLE DIDN'T ACCELERATE AS THE RPM WENT UP.I WAS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT ON CITY STREET.AS I MADE THE STOP AT STOP-LIGHT AS THE LIGHT TURN GREEN I STEPPED ON THE HAS AND THE RPMS WENT UP BUT VEHICLE BARELY MOVED. Look up ODI 11209625 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11310281 · 231,000 mi THE CAR IS REVING HIGH AND ACCELERATING POORLY. THEN THE RED TRIANGLE LIGHT TELLING ME TO STOP SAFETY NOW COMES ON CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER AND SHUT CAR OFF. I TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND IT DRIVES BUT WITH SAME ISSUES. LOOK ON THE CARCOMPLAINT.COM WEBSITE FOR TSB-09-19-12 AND TSB-08-24-5 WHICH DETAIL WHAT MY CAR IS DOING AND MAKES IT APPEAR LIKE THERE IS A COOLING PUMP RECALL. FORD JUST TOLD ME THERE ARE NO RECALLS LISTED FOR MY VIN THOUGH. THE FREQUENCY OF WHICH THE RED TRIANGLE LIGHT COMES ON IS INCREASING THIS MONTH. IT WAS EVERY FEW MONTHS AND… Look up ODI 11310281 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11395005 2008 MERCURY MARINER THROTTLE CONTROL POWERTRAIN LIGHT COMES ON, TRANSMISSION CANNOT GO INTO GEAR PROPERLY, IT STOPS AT 4000 RPM, AND IT STRUGGLES TO GO AT HIGHER SPEEDS, Look up ODI 11395005 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11312062 · 167,996 mi RECALL FOR COOLANT PUMP ON HYBRID SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN HYBRID ELECTRONIC OVERHEATING CAUSING A STALL LIKE CONDITION RECALL WAS ADDRESSED BY DEALERSHIP BACK ON 7/20/2015 2ND OWNER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR 9 MNTHS - HAVE HAD 3 INCIDENTS OF VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN WITH DASH LIGHT ADVISING TO PULL OVER FOR SAFETY AND THE SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN DIRECTLY AFTER - BRAKES /STEERING ETC. FOR THE FIRST INCIDENT - TOWED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP - UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE 2ND INCIDENT - TO A REPUTABLE LOCAL MECHANICS SHOP - CHANGED OUT NORMAL VEHICLE BATTERY 3RD INCIDE… Look up ODI 11312062 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11052435 · 50 mi POWER BRAKE BOOSTER BRAKE SYSTEM LOCK ON HIGHWAY. POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING NO WARNING . ALMOST HAD ACCIDENT ON SNOW DUE TO BAD. TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON HIGHWAY. UNABLE TO START CAR IGNITION SWITCH. Look up ODI 11052435 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	6 ODI 10555027 · 90,000 mi STOP AT A RED LIGHT THE FUEL PEDDLE GOT STUCK WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. FINALLY THE MARINER STARTED MOVING THEN HAD TO COME TO A STOP FOR STOP SIGN SAME THING HAPPENED. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP SAID THE "THROTTLE" WAS BROKEN ON THIS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CAN'T DRIVE IT WITH THE THROTTLE BEING BROKEN. NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH A THROTTLE ON ANY OF MY PASS CARS. TRACER,LS MUSTANG I HAVE THESE CARS OVER THE YEARS. BOUGHT ALL OF MY CARS FROM THE SAME DEALERSHIP.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552… Look up ODI 10555027 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10575567 · 77,000 mi I HAD JUST MADE A RIGHT TURN AND WAS PROCEEDING DOWN THE BLOCK WHEN I HEARD A SUDDEN "CLICK" AND LOST POWER. I COULDN'T STEER AND THERE WAS NO POWER. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OVER TO THE CURB AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. I RESTARTED IT A FEW MINUTES LATER AND IT STARTED UP OK. HOWEVER, THE RSC WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON EVEN THOUGH I HAD NEVER PRESSED THAT BUTTON. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS TOLD IT WAS A BATTERY PROBLEM SO I GOT A NEW BATTERY. THAT WAS LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND I CAN'T IMAGINE … Look up ODI 10575567 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11521608 The PCM shorts out and fails when sparkplug and Coil packs replaced this cause the steering system to fail speedometer to quit and no transmission connection Look up ODI 11521608 at NHTSA ↗	26 ODI 10984959 · 160,000 mi ON THE FREEWAY AND CAR SUDDENLY HAS OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKING, AT THE SAME TIME I BEGAN LOSING POWER, I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF FREEWAY BUT NOT AFTER I OPEN HOOD AND NEARLY GOT RUN OVER. I WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF THERE WAS OVERHEATING OR SMOKE. BUT NOTHING. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED PCM, TRANSMISSION, AND TORQUE CONVERTER. CONSEQUENTLY MY SHIFTER IS BROKEN AND YOU CAN SEE DOWN INTO TRANSMISSION. OBVIOUSLY NO I CAN'T DRIVE, I WILL HAVE TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. WHY HASN'T TRANSMISSION BEEN RECALLED ON THIS VEHICLE. I COULD NOT THINK ABOUT IF MY CHILD WOU… Look up ODI 10984959 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10531795 · 77,541 mi WHILE BUILDING SPEED VIA AN ON-RAMP ON CA FREEWAY 680, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL. WITHIN ROUGHLY 200 YARDS, THE CAR LOST POWER AND, THANKFULLY, I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO WORK AGAIN, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT 50 YARDS. I THEN LET THE CAR 'REST' FOR ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES (WHILE I CONTACT MY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE COMPANY). AFTER THAT AMOUNT OF TIME, I TRIED THE CAR AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE NEXT OFF-RAMP (INDUSTRIAL WAY, BENICIA, CA). AT THE STOP SIGN OF THA… Look up ODI 10531795 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10852965 · 77,000 mi SPEED SHIFT FORCED ON 2ND AND 4TH, THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 77000 MILES AND TRANSMISSION IS BAD, CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND NO ACTION TAKEN, THEY SAID THE VEHICLE IS NOT ON A RECALL CAMPAIGN AND OWNER NEEDED TO DO REPAIR AND IF THE CAMPAIGN STARTED ON THIS PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE THEY WILL REIMBURSE THE REPAIR AMOUNT, I NEED THE VEHICLE ON A DAILY BASIS AND NOW I'M STOCK WITH THE REPAIRS COST OF 1500 PLUS LABOR. I NEED TO ADD THIS VEHICLE TO THE RECALL AS SHOWN HERE: REPORT RECEIPT DATE: SEP 29, 2015 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V… Look up ODI 10852965 at NHTSA ↗	—	51 ODI 10466917 · 55,000 mi DRIVING THE CAR IN COLD WEATHER THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MILES UNTIL THE CAR WAS WARMED UP. THIS IS A 4CYL.AUTO TRANS./ SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AS FORD ESCAPE. *TR Look up ODI 10466917 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10467885 · 88,500 mi I WAS ENTERING THE INTERSTATE 430 AT THE MAUMELLE, ARKANSAS ON RAMP AND BEGAN ACCELERATING TO MERGE WITH RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I NOTICED THAT I HAD ACCELERATED FASTER THAN NORMAL...70 MPH. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO SLOW DOWN, BUT I DIDN'T SLOW DOWN. I THOUGHT I MUST HAVE HIT THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON, SO I HIT THE OFF BUTTON AND BRAKE AND SLOWED SLIGHTLY...60MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON. I LET OFF THE BRAKE AND CAR BEGAN ACCELERATING BACK UP TO 65 MPH VERY QUICKLY. BY THIS TIME, I WAS ENTERING THE INTERSTATE 40 ON RAMP/CRYS… Look up ODI 10467885 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10531795 · 77,541 mi WHILE BUILDING SPEED VIA AN ON-RAMP ON CA FREEWAY 680, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL. WITHIN ROUGHLY 200 YARDS, THE CAR LOST POWER AND, THANKFULLY, I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO WORK AGAIN, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT 50 YARDS. I THEN LET THE CAR 'REST' FOR ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES (WHILE I CONTACT MY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE COMPANY). AFTER THAT AMOUNT OF TIME, I TRIED THE CAR AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE NEXT OFF-RAMP (INDUSTRIAL WAY, BENICIA, CA). AT THE STOP SIGN OF THA… Look up ODI 10531795 at NHTSA ↗	33 ODI 10466917 · 55,000 mi DRIVING THE CAR IN COLD WEATHER THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MILES UNTIL THE CAR WAS WARMED UP. THIS IS A 4CYL.AUTO TRANS./ SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AS FORD ESCAPE. TR Look up ODI 10466917 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10475934 · 58,000 mi THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE GAS PEDAL, ITS HARD TO PRESS/ACCELERATE AND SOMETIMES WHEN I PRESS/ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AND AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, IT GETS STUCK AND I HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TR Look up ODI 10475934 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10683358 · 141,000 mi THE GAS PEDAL STUCK WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR WOULD ONLY IDLE AND NOT MOVE. THE CAR WAS IN TRAFFIC AND ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. ON A PRIOR DATE THE GAS PEDAL STUCK AND WOULD NOT MOVE, CAR JUST IDLED IN A PARKING LOT FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. THIS WASN'T FIRST TIME IT STUCK, BUT PRIOR TIMES IT ALWAYS RELEASED RIGHT AWAY. *TR Look up ODI 10683358 at NHTSA ↗	10 ODI 10575271 · 168,000 mi CAR ACCELERATED AS I TRIED TO STOP. THEN WHEN I TRIED TO GO, I PRESSED THE GAS AND IT WOULD NOT GO BUT THE RPM'S WENT REALLY HIGH. THEN THE CAR DIED AND I HAD TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES TO TURN IT BACK ON. 2ND INCIDENT- I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD DURING RUSH HOUR AND TRIED TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED SO I HAD TO KEEP BREAKING BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON, NOTHING WORKED (HAD NO POWER AT ALL THEREFORE I COULD NOT TURN ON MY HAZARDS TO SIGNAL TO PEOPLE THAT … Look up ODI 10575271 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10622413 · 145,000 mi TONE RING SNAPPED OFF OF AXLE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO GO INTO 2WD AND APPLY THE ABS BRAKES WHEN NOT ACTUALLY BEING NEEDED WHICH ALMOST ENDED UP IN REAR ENDING A CAR WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. TONE RING DESIGN NEEDS LOOKED IT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. CORROSION BUILDING UP BETWEEN THE TONE RING AND AXLE SEEMS TO BE WHAT CAUSED THE FORCE OF SNAPPING THIS RING. JUST A POOR DESIGN. *TR Look up ODI 10622413 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10513107 · 40,850 mi THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR AT CARMAX IN OCTOBER 2012 THAT THE CAR HAS "SHUT OFF" WITHOUT WARNING AT LOW SPEED WHEN CLOSE TO PARKING OR DRIVING SLOW--WITHOUT RHYME NOR REASON--I HAD IT DIAGNOSED AT CARMAX TO NO AVAIL, THEN CHEROKEE FORD TO NO AVAIL (WHERE I PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY), THEN AT CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTO WHERE THEY REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS AND COIL.( I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SO MY COST WAS 200DOLLARS) THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND SEE THE THROTTLE BODY IS MOST LIKELY THE CULPRIT AND A SAFETY … Look up ODI 10513107 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 11209625 · 165,000 mi TAKATA RECALL WELL DRIVING MY VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION.WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS THE VEHICLE DIDN'T ACCELERATE AS THE RPM WENT UP.I WAS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT ON CITY STREET.AS I MADE THE STOP AT STOP-LIGHT AS THE LIGHT TURN GREEN I STEPPED ON THE HAS AND THE RPMS WENT UP BUT VEHICLE BARELY MOVED. Look up ODI 11209625 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11395005 2008 MERCURY MARINER THROTTLE CONTROL POWERTRAIN LIGHT COMES ON, TRANSMISSION CANNOT GO INTO GEAR PROPERLY, IT STOPS AT 4000 RPM, AND IT STRUGGLES TO GO AT HIGHER SPEEDS, Look up ODI 11395005 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10586389 · 48,000 mi I HAD TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS OF MY CAR STALLING IN THE PAST THREE DAYS. ON MAY 1ST I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN MY WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED OUT. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS A MEDIAN RIGHT BY ME AND I WAS ABLE TO HURRY UP AND MOVE OVER BEFORE THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. ON MAY 3RD I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR STALLED OUT IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS TIME I WAS STUCK IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD BUT NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND CONTINUE DRIVING. IF THIS HAD HAPP… Look up ODI 10586389 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10622413 · 145,000 mi TONE RING SNAPPED OFF OF AXLE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO GO INTO 2WD AND APPLY THE ABS BRAKES WHEN NOT ACTUALLY BEING NEEDED WHICH ALMOST ENDED UP IN REAR ENDING A CAR WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. TONE RING DESIGN NEEDS LOOKED IT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. CORROSION BUILDING UP BETWEEN THE TONE RING AND AXLE SEEMS TO BE WHAT CAUSED THE FORCE OF SNAPPING THIS RING. JUST A POOR DESIGN. TR Look up ODI 10622413 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10566766 · 102,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING THEN IT JERKS REAL HARD AND TAKES OFF SO I HAVE TO RIDE THE BRAKES AFTER COMING TO A STOP BEFORE I CAN PRESS THE GAS PEDDLE IT TAKES OFF SO I RIDE THE BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING AGAIN IT PICKS UP SPEED ON ITS OWN VERY SCARE PLEASE HELP. TR Look up ODI 10566766 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10586997 · 62,854 mi WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON HWY DOING 75MPH MY MERCURY MARINER 2009 IT SUDDENLY LOSS POWER AND (WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING) I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. "TOOL" LIGHT CAME ON. I COULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO REGAIN SPEED (ACCELERATOR WAS DISABLE) AND THE ONLY FIX WAS TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND RE-START. VEHICLE WILL START AND WORK NORMALLY I TOOK TO THE MECHANICS THE NEXT DAY HE SAID THAT NO CODES CAME UP. *TR Look up ODI 10586997 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	8 ODI 11023371 · 30,000 mi MY VEHICLE: 2006 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID SUV. PURCHASED NEW IN 2006. IN HOT WEATHER...VEHICLE ENGINE QUITS WHILE IN MOTION ON FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH (3 TIMES), AND CITY STREETS (3 TIMES). EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN ENGINE QUITS WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC. ALL YOU CAN DO (WHILE PRAYING!) IS COAST TO A STOP AND DO YOUR BEST TO PULL OFF ON TO SHOULDER OF ROAD WITHOUT CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLES. WE HAVE TRIED 3 TIMES TO GET FORD MOTOR TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM...ALL TO NO AVAIL. THE LAST TIME WE HAD TO PAY APPROXIMATELY $1,500. … Look up ODI 11023371 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10574678 · 139,000 mi DRIVING THE TRUCK THROUGH A DRIVE THRU AT A MCDONALDS WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD SON IN BACKSEAT AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AS PROCEEDING THRU DRIVE THRU, ALMOST HITTING THE BUILDING HAVING NO CONTROL OVER TRUCK. VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL/THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SOMEONE WILL END UP AS A CASUALTY IF THIS PROBLEM WITH STEERING NOT RECALLED BY FORD. I AM A 280 GUY AND COULD BARELY STEER THE TRUCK UNTIL I SHUT IT OF AND RESTARTED IT. ALSO OIL LEAK ON ENGINE FOR MOST OF THESE V6 MARINERS AND ESCAPES IS ABOVE OIL PAN BY … Look up ODI 10574678 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10575567 · 77,000 mi I HAD JUST MADE A RIGHT TURN AND WAS PROCEEDING DOWN THE BLOCK WHEN I HEARD A SUDDEN "CLICK" AND LOST POWER. I COULDN'T STEER AND THERE WAS NO POWER. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OVER TO THE CURB AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. I RESTARTED IT A FEW MINUTES LATER AND IT STARTED UP OK. HOWEVER, THE RSC WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON EVEN THOUGH I HAD NEVER PRESSED THAT BUTTON. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS TOLD IT WAS A BATTERY PROBLEM SO I GOT A NEW BATTERY. THAT WAS LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND I CAN'T IMAGINE … Look up ODI 10575567 at NHTSA ↗	41 ODI 10853470 · 127,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. AFTER DRIVING HIGH SPEEDS AND COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. Look up ODI 10853470 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10531795 · 77,541 mi WHILE BUILDING SPEED VIA AN ON-RAMP ON CA FREEWAY 680, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL. WITHIN ROUGHLY 200 YARDS, THE CAR LOST POWER AND, THANKFULLY, I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO WORK AGAIN, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT 50 YARDS. I THEN LET THE CAR 'REST' FOR ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES (WHILE I CONTACT MY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE COMPANY). AFTER THAT AMOUNT OF TIME, I TRIED THE CAR AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE NEXT OFF-RAMP (INDUSTRIAL WAY, BENICIA, CA). AT THE STOP SIGN OF THA… Look up ODI 10531795 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10585945 · 74,000 mi THE TRUCK SHUTS OFF WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I'M ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A YELLOW LIGHT TO AVOID RUNNING THE RED LIGHT. IF THE TRUCK COME FROM A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (45 MPH) TO (0 MPH) IT JUST TURN OFF. I'M AFRAID SOMEONE IS GOING TO RUN INTO THE BACK OF ME WHEN THE LIGHT TURN GREEN BECAUSE THE DRIVER EXPECTS ME TO MOVE WHEN THE LIGHT TURN GREEN. I THINK THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR A VEHICLE TO JUST STOP. IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 20 TIMES SINCE 03-29-2014. I WAS TOLD BY TWO MECHANICS THAT IT'S THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND T… Look up ODI 10585945 at NHTSA ↗	51 ODI 10466917 · 55,000 mi DRIVING THE CAR IN COLD WEATHER THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MILES UNTIL THE CAR WAS WARMED UP. THIS IS A 4CYL.AUTO TRANS./ SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AS FORD ESCAPE. *TR Look up ODI 10466917 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10467885 · 88,500 mi I WAS ENTERING THE INTERSTATE 430 AT THE MAUMELLE, ARKANSAS ON RAMP AND BEGAN ACCELERATING TO MERGE WITH RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I NOTICED THAT I HAD ACCELERATED FASTER THAN NORMAL...70 MPH. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO SLOW DOWN, BUT I DIDN'T SLOW DOWN. I THOUGHT I MUST HAVE HIT THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON, SO I HIT THE OFF BUTTON AND BRAKE AND SLOWED SLIGHTLY...60MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON. I LET OFF THE BRAKE AND CAR BEGAN ACCELERATING BACK UP TO 65 MPH VERY QUICKLY. BY THIS TIME, I WAS ENTERING THE INTERSTATE 40 ON RAMP/CRYS… Look up ODI 10467885 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10531795 · 77,541 mi WHILE BUILDING SPEED VIA AN ON-RAMP ON CA FREEWAY 680, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL. WITHIN ROUGHLY 200 YARDS, THE CAR LOST POWER AND, THANKFULLY, I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO WORK AGAIN, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT 50 YARDS. I THEN LET THE CAR 'REST' FOR ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES (WHILE I CONTACT MY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE COMPANY). AFTER THAT AMOUNT OF TIME, I TRIED THE CAR AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE NEXT OFF-RAMP (INDUSTRIAL WAY, BENICIA, CA). AT THE STOP SIGN OF THA… Look up ODI 10531795 at NHTSA ↗	—	24 ODI 10466917 · 55,000 mi DRIVING THE CAR IN COLD WEATHER THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MILES UNTIL THE CAR WAS WARMED UP. THIS IS A 4CYL.AUTO TRANS./ SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AS FORD ESCAPE. *TR Look up ODI 10466917 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11404452 · 85 mi AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, ON A CITY STREET. THE VEHICLE WILL JUST SHUT OFF, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT DOES THIS SEVERAL TIMES. EVERY TIME THE CAR IS BEEN DRIVEN IT WILL SHUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES AND ME AND MY FAMILY HAVE BEEN IN TRAFFIC WHEN THIS HAS OCCURRED. IT CONTINUES TO DO THIS AT ANY SPEED AND EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR NOT EVEN A MILE BEFORE IT TOTALLY SHUTS OFF. Look up ODI 11404452 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10503722 · 35,000 mi WHILE ENTERING INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, ENGINE BALKED LIKE BAD GAS. AFTER TWO OR THREE TANKFULS AND THE VEHICLE DYING IN TRAFFIC, I LEFT IT WITH MY DEALER TO FIND THE PROBLEM. AFTER A WEEK, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT DIED FOR THEM SO I BROUGHT IT HOME, ONLY TO CONTINUE WITH THE SAME DYING AND HESITATING WHEN ACCELERATED. A MONTH OR SO LATER THE DEALER KEPT IT AGAIN FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS AND IT STILL DID OKAY FOR THEM. THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE "PROBLEM" IS. WE HAVE PARKED THE CAR IN OUR GARAGE BECAUSE SEVERAL TIMES WE HAVE NARROWLY ESCAPED BEING REAR-ENDE… Look up ODI 10503722 at NHTSA ↗	18 ODI 10542349 · 81,000 mi ON AUGUST,2013 I WENT GOT MY VEHICLE SMOGED . IT PASSES GOOD. THEN THE NEXT DAY I SEE ENGINE LIGHT AIR BAG LIGHT. THEN GOES OFF WHEN I STOP. SO I TRY TAKE TO A MECHANIC WHO I SPEND A GOOD LIKE ALMOST 800 STILL LIGHT IS ON NOW BOTTOM. NOW THE CAR DASH BOARD AND THE RADIO ARE SO HOT, IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING MAY CAUSE A FIRE! I WAS VERY SCARED! I WAS NEAR A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP WHO HAD A SERVICE CENTER IN DUARTE. CA. I NEVER KNEW. A PCM WAS A PART OF A TUNEUP! PLEASE THIS IS A 2300! AND I'M PUTTING OUT ANOTHER 1288! Look up ODI 10542349 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10563727 · 95,000 mi ANTI THEFT DASH LIGHT COMES ON SOLID FOR 2 OR 3 SECONDS. ENGINE LOSES POWER. AFTER 2 OR 3 SECONDS, THE ANTI THEFT LIGHT GOES OFF AND ENGINE REGAINS POWER. HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY SEVERAL TIMES SINCE FIRST OCCURRENCE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND INTERVALS. *TR Look up ODI 10563727 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11296840 · 190,000 mi THE GEAR SHIFT IS NOT PROPERLY SHIFTING. IT GOES FROM PARK TO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. SOMETIME IT WONT REVERSE AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. IT CLICK BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN GEARS. IVE REPLACE THE SWITCH TO SEE IF THAT WOULD WORK BUT IT DOESNT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I CAN DO ANYTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BUT IT IS THE SAME RECALL 15V606000 FOR OTHER VEHICALS OF THE SAME TYPE Look up ODI 11296840 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 10588259 · 61,830 mi I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ROUTE 22 AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, WHEN SUDDENLY THE THROTTLE STOPPED RESPONDING AND THE TACHOMETER STARTED DROPPING. IN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE TACHOMETER REACHED ZERO AND THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHILE I WAS IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. I COASTED OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER AND START UP, HOWEVER, IMMEDIATELY AFTER I LET GO OF THE KEY, THE TACHOMETER WOULD DRIFT BACK DOWN TO ZERO AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. AFTER A FEW MORE FAILED ATTEMP… Look up ODI 10588259 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10914078 · 149,000 mi MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON HER WAY HOME, AND OUT OF NOWHERE THE STEERING FELT WEIRD, AND WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SHUT OFF. NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES (DUE TO ENGINE SHUTTING OFF) AND WE DO NOT KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENED. Look up ODI 10914078 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11310281 · 231,000 mi THE CAR IS REVING HIGH AND ACCELERATING POORLY. THEN THE RED TRIANGLE LIGHT TELLING ME TO STOP SAFETY NOW COMES ON CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER AND SHUT CAR OFF. I TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND IT DRIVES BUT WITH SAME ISSUES. LOOK ON THE CARCOMPLAINT.COM WEBSITE FOR TSB-09-19-12 AND TSB-08-24-5 WHICH DETAIL WHAT MY CAR IS DOING AND MAKES IT APPEAR LIKE THERE IS A COOLING PUMP RECALL. FORD JUST TOLD ME THERE ARE NO RECALLS LISTED FOR MY VIN THOUGH. THE FREQUENCY OF WHICH THE RED TRIANGLE LIGHT COMES ON IS INCREASING THIS MONTH. IT WAS EVERY FEW MONTHS AND… Look up ODI 11310281 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10566766 · 102,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING THEN IT JERKS REAL HARD AND TAKES OFF SO I HAVE TO RIDE THE BRAKES AFTER COMING TO A STOP BEFORE I CAN PRESS THE GAS PEDDLE IT TAKES OFF SO I RIDE THE BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING AGAIN IT PICKS UP SPEED ON ITS OWN VERY SCARE PLEASE HELP. TR Look up ODI 10566766 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10586997 · 62,854 mi WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON HWY DOING 75MPH MY MERCURY MARINER 2009 IT SUDDENLY LOSS POWER AND (WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING) I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. "TOOL" LIGHT CAME ON. I COULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO REGAIN SPEED (ACCELERATOR WAS DISABLE) AND THE ONLY FIX WAS TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND RE-START. VEHICLE WILL START AND WORK NORMALLY I TOOK TO THE MECHANICS THE NEXT DAY HE SAID THAT NO CODES CAME UP. TR Look up ODI 10586997 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11153972 · 98,291 mi WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON A CITY STREET IN TRAFFIC, THE ABS ABRUPTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES - HARD! THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND A "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM" WARNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. ALSO, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS, POWER WAS RESTORED AND VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO PROCEED. THIS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 8 TIMES OVER A TWO MILE DISTANCE. DURING THE LAST 4 TIMES, THE ENGINE DIED, LOST POWER COMPLETELY, AND NEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED TO CONTINUE. THIS FAIL… Look up ODI 11153972 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	4 ODI 11101842 · 10 mi WHILE UNIT IS RUNNING ON ROAD ENGINE STILL RUNNING CAR STOP FOR ABSENT OF POWER BUT ENGINE KEEP RUNNING, PRESSING GAS PEDAL WILL DO ANYTHING , YOU HAVE TO TURN ENGINE OFF WAIT AND TURN ENGINE ON BACK IN ORDER TO KEPT DRIVING , THIS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THIS HAPPENS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HAY WAY AT ANY SPEED , PLEASE CONSIDER A RECALL WE ALMOST GET KILL BY A REAR IMPACT IF WE DID REACT FAST . UPDATE DOES NOT FIX SITUATION, THIS A TROUBLESHOOTING FROM FACTORY AND THEY NOW THIS VERY CLEAR. THIS HAPPENS IN HAY WAY 147 GOING NORTH TO SOUTH AT 9.10… Look up ODI 11101842 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11165415 · 105,000 mi 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 INFORME… Look up ODI 11165415 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11308143 · 146,054 mi WHEN FILLING GAS TANK YESTERDAY ONCE FULL GAS LEAKED FROM UNDER THE WHEEL WELL ONTO THE TIRES. THE CAR WAS PARKED AT A GAS STATION. I WAS ASKED TO MOVE THE CAR AWAY FROM THE PUMP BY THE GAS ATTENDANT. Look up ODI 11308143 at NHTSA ↗	20 ODI 11245072 · 120,000 mi FORD'S RECALL "CODE 14S19" ON 2005-2008 MARINER HYBRIDS AND ESCAPE HYBRIDS SHOULD COVER ALL OF THESE HYBRIDS BUT IT HAS EXCEPTIONS! FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON SOME OF THE 2005-2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRIDS AND SOME OF THE CORRESPONDING MERCURY MARINER HYBRIDS. HOWEVER THEY ARE REFUSING TO ISSUE A RECALL ON MY PARTICULAR 2008 MARINER HYBRID (WHICH IS EXHIBITING THE ELECTRONIC OVERHEATING PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL WHERE THE STOP SAFELY NOW COMES ON AND THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER). THEY ARE REFUSING TO FIX MY MARINER JUST BECAUSE… Look up ODI 11245072 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11440974 While driving on the highway my car just cut off in the middle lane. I was able to get into the emergency lane. Look up ODI 11440974 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10500179 · 99,000 mi AS MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SHE HAD TO WORK HER WAY TO THE SIDE ACROSS 3 LANES OF HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO POWER. OUR MECHANIC REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AT OUR EXPENSE. THE NEWS TODAY INDICATED THAT YOU WERE INVESTIGATING THE CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH CONTROLS THE THROTTLE AND WE WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS A THREAT TO HER SAFETY AND APPEARS TO BE OCCURRING TO MANY PEOPLE. THIS WAS THE FOURTH TIME THE VEHICLE HAS STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. *TR Look up ODI 10500179 at NHTSA ↗	33 ODI 10466917 · 55,000 mi DRIVING THE CAR IN COLD WEATHER THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MILES UNTIL THE CAR WAS WARMED UP. THIS IS A 4CYL.AUTO TRANS./ SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AS FORD ESCAPE. TR Look up ODI 10466917 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10475934 · 58,000 mi THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE GAS PEDAL, ITS HARD TO PRESS/ACCELERATE AND SOMETIMES WHEN I PRESS/ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AND AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, IT GETS STUCK AND I HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TR Look up ODI 10475934 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10683358 · 141,000 mi THE GAS PEDAL STUCK WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR WOULD ONLY IDLE AND NOT MOVE. THE CAR WAS IN TRAFFIC AND ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. ON A PRIOR DATE THE GAS PEDAL STUCK AND WOULD NOT MOVE, CAR JUST IDLED IN A PARKING LOT FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. THIS WASN'T FIRST TIME IT STUCK, BUT PRIOR TIMES IT ALWAYS RELEASED RIGHT AWAY. *TR Look up ODI 10683358 at NHTSA ↗	24 ODI 10466917 · 55,000 mi DRIVING THE CAR IN COLD WEATHER THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MILES UNTIL THE CAR WAS WARMED UP. THIS IS A 4CYL.AUTO TRANS./ SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AS FORD ESCAPE. *TR Look up ODI 10466917 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11404452 · 85 mi AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, ON A CITY STREET. THE VEHICLE WILL JUST SHUT OFF, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT DOES THIS SEVERAL TIMES. EVERY TIME THE CAR IS BEEN DRIVEN IT WILL SHUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES AND ME AND MY FAMILY HAVE BEEN IN TRAFFIC WHEN THIS HAS OCCURRED. IT CONTINUES TO DO THIS AT ANY SPEED AND EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR NOT EVEN A MILE BEFORE IT TOTALLY SHUTS OFF. Look up ODI 11404452 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10503722 · 35,000 mi WHILE ENTERING INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, ENGINE BALKED LIKE BAD GAS. AFTER TWO OR THREE TANKFULS AND THE VEHICLE DYING IN TRAFFIC, I LEFT IT WITH MY DEALER TO FIND THE PROBLEM. AFTER A WEEK, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT DIED FOR THEM SO I BROUGHT IT HOME, ONLY TO CONTINUE WITH THE SAME DYING AND HESITATING WHEN ACCELERATED. A MONTH OR SO LATER THE DEALER KEPT IT AGAIN FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS AND IT STILL DID OKAY FOR THEM. THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE "PROBLEM" IS. WE HAVE PARKED THE CAR IN OUR GARAGE BECAUSE SEVERAL TIMES WE HAVE NARROWLY ESCAPED BEING REAR-ENDE… Look up ODI 10503722 at NHTSA ↗	—	7 ODI 11245072 · 120,000 mi FORD'S RECALL "CODE 14S19" ON 2005-2008 MARINER HYBRIDS AND ESCAPE HYBRIDS SHOULD COVER ALL OF THESE HYBRIDS BUT IT HAS EXCEPTIONS! FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON SOME OF THE 2005-2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRIDS AND SOME OF THE CORRESPONDING MERCURY MARINER HYBRIDS. HOWEVER THEY ARE REFUSING TO ISSUE A RECALL ON MY PARTICULAR 2008 MARINER HYBRID (WHICH IS EXHIBITING THE ELECTRONIC OVERHEATING PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL WHERE THE STOP SAFELY NOW COMES ON AND THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER). THEY ARE REFUSING TO FIX MY MARINER JUST BECAUSE… Look up ODI 11245072 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11317298 · 117,000 mi THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WHEN IT COMES TO A STOP, MID TURN, SLOWING DOWN, AND SOMETIMES ACCELERATING. SEVERAL WEBSITES SHOW 100'S OF COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS A MAY SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IT DIES AT ANY POINT WHILE DRIVING. Look up ODI 11317298 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10991225 · 165,228 mi WHILE IN MOTION THE CAR WILL STALL CAUSING ME TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON IN ORDER FOR IT TO WORK AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS EVERY 10-15 MILES AND ITS REALLY UNSAFE! I BELIEVE IT IS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED ASAP BEFORE I CAN CONTINUE DRIVING IT. Look up ODI 10991225 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 11165415 · 105,000 mi 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 INFORME… Look up ODI 11165415 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11308143 · 146,054 mi WHEN FILLING GAS TANK YESTERDAY ONCE FULL GAS LEAKED FROM UNDER THE WHEEL WELL ONTO THE TIRES. THE CAR WAS PARKED AT A GAS STATION. I WAS ASKED TO MOVE THE CAR AWAY FROM THE PUMP BY THE GAS ATTENDANT. Look up ODI 11308143 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11543619 My vehicle keeps throwing codes for the EVAP system. I have noticed many of these vehicles have to have their Purge Valve Cannister replaced along with the selenoid for it. I have to replace mine. Is that not a defect if the vehicle? I have owned several vehicles and never had this issue with any of them. Look up ODI 11543619 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11361396 ABS LIGHT ,REGEN BRAKES DISABLED AND CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE COMES ON AT ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING. LOSE BRAKING POWER, CAUSING DRIVER TO PUSH BRAKE VERY HARD TO STOP AND BRAKE PEDAL SOMETIMES GOES TO THE FLOOR. WHEN CAR STOPS SOMETIMES IT WON'T RESTART FOR DAYS. IT HAS A NEW BATTERY. COOLANT CODE COMES ON ALSO AND THE CAR ISN'T RUNNING HOT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND NEEDS A RECALL. OTHER THAN THAT THE CAR RUNS GREAT. Look up ODI 11361396 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	25 ODI 10565655 · 75,000 mi OVER THE LAST COUPLE WEEKS WE HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND AN INCREASINGLY SEVERE "SHAKING" OF OUR STEERING WHEEL WHEN IT IS WORKING. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT WE NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. THE PART ALONE IS $900, $1,400 WITH LABOR. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THIS IS QUITE A COMMON ISSUE FOR '08 ESCAPES AND MARINERS (HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/ESCAPE/2008/STEERING/POWER_STEERING_FAILURE.SHTML). IT IS EXTR… Look up ODI 10565655 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10573469 · 103,000 mi WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT ,AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN WAS MADE. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST QUIT. THE TURN WAS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO COMPLETE AND I ALMOST RAN OVER A GAS STATION SIGN. AFTER WRESTLING THE CAR TO A STOP IN A GAS STATION I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND CALLED MY HUSBAND. HE SUGGESTED I HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. WHILE ON THE PHONE I RESTARTED THE TRUCK AND THE POWER ASSIST RESUMED WORKING. I RETURNED HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED IF THEY ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO … Look up ODI 10573469 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10609330 · 50,000 mi DECEMBER, 2013, I WAS EXITING PARKING LOT ONTO A MAIN STREET THAT HAD 2 LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HALFWAY INTO THE STREET, LOST POWER STEERING BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIFT TO SIDE OF ROAD. JANUARY, 2014 CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 25 MILES PER HOUR, LOST POWER STEERING. FORTUNATELY I WAS NEAR THE GARAGE THAT DOES MY REPAIRS, OIL CHANGES, ETC.. MARCH, 2014, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, NO POWER STEERING, HAD TO WAIT ABOUT A HALF HOUR UNTIL POWER STEERING RETURNED...KEPT TURNING CAR OFF AND ON EVERY 10 MINUTES. CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE 3 TIMES BY EMAIL … Look up ODI 10609330 at NHTSA ↗	9 ODI 11296840 · 190,000 mi THE GEAR SHIFT IS NOT PROPERLY SHIFTING. IT GOES FROM PARK TO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. SOMETIME IT WONT REVERSE AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. IT CLICK BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN GEARS. IVE REPLACE THE SWITCH TO SEE IF THAT WOULD WORK BUT IT DOESNT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I CAN DO ANYTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BUT IT IS THE SAME RECALL 15V606000 FOR OTHER VEHICALS OF THE SAME TYPE Look up ODI 11296840 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10936786 · 235,508 mi STEERING WHEEL WILL FREEZE UP WHILE DRIVING. STEEL ON STEEL HORRIBLE NOISE WHEN DRIVING. SHIFTER GETS STUCK HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO START IT. *TR Look up ODI 10936786 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10969279 · 133,500 mi WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON A HIGHWAY, THE WARNING LIGHT CHIMES AND DISPLAYS TO "SAFELY STOP VEHICLE". THE CAR NO LONGER ACCELERATES AND SLOWS TO A STOP EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE A SHOULDER TO PULL OFF TO. I NORMALLY JUST HIT MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND PULL TO A STOP, WAIT A FEW MINUTES THEN RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPEN ONCE A MONTH AND SOMETIMES TWICE OR THREE TIMES IN A ROW. IF THE HYBRID ELECTRONICS SYSTEM OVERHEATS, IT MAY SHUT DOWN THE POWERTRAIN, RESULTING IN A STALL-LIKE CONDITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON T… Look up ODI 10969279 at NHTSA ↗	10 ODI 10575271 · 168,000 mi CAR ACCELERATED AS I TRIED TO STOP. THEN WHEN I TRIED TO GO, I PRESSED THE GAS AND IT WOULD NOT GO BUT THE RPM'S WENT REALLY HIGH. THEN THE CAR DIED AND I HAD TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES TO TURN IT BACK ON. 2ND INCIDENT- I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD DURING RUSH HOUR AND TRIED TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED SO I HAD TO KEEP BREAKING BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON, NOTHING WORKED (HAD NO POWER AT ALL THEREFORE I COULD NOT TURN ON MY HAZARDS TO SIGNAL TO PEOPLE THAT … Look up ODI 10575271 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10622413 · 145,000 mi TONE RING SNAPPED OFF OF AXLE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO GO INTO 2WD AND APPLY THE ABS BRAKES WHEN NOT ACTUALLY BEING NEEDED WHICH ALMOST ENDED UP IN REAR ENDING A CAR WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. TONE RING DESIGN NEEDS LOOKED IT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. CORROSION BUILDING UP BETWEEN THE TONE RING AND AXLE SEEMS TO BE WHAT CAUSED THE FORCE OF SNAPPING THIS RING. JUST A POOR DESIGN. *TR Look up ODI 10622413 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10513107 · 40,850 mi THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR AT CARMAX IN OCTOBER 2012 THAT THE CAR HAS "SHUT OFF" WITHOUT WARNING AT LOW SPEED WHEN CLOSE TO PARKING OR DRIVING SLOW--WITHOUT RHYME NOR REASON--I HAD IT DIAGNOSED AT CARMAX TO NO AVAIL, THEN CHEROKEE FORD TO NO AVAIL (WHERE I PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY), THEN AT CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTO WHERE THEY REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS AND COIL.( I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SO MY COST WAS 200DOLLARS) THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND SEE THE THROTTLE BODY IS MOST LIKELY THE CULPRIT AND A SAFETY … Look up ODI 10513107 at NHTSA ↗	18 ODI 10542349 · 81,000 mi ON AUGUST,2013 I WENT GOT MY VEHICLE SMOGED . IT PASSES GOOD. THEN THE NEXT DAY I SEE ENGINE LIGHT AIR BAG LIGHT. THEN GOES OFF WHEN I STOP. SO I TRY TAKE TO A MECHANIC WHO I SPEND A GOOD LIKE ALMOST 800 STILL LIGHT IS ON NOW BOTTOM. NOW THE CAR DASH BOARD AND THE RADIO ARE SO HOT, IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING MAY CAUSE A FIRE! I WAS VERY SCARED! I WAS NEAR A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP WHO HAD A SERVICE CENTER IN DUARTE. CA. I NEVER KNEW. A PCM WAS A PART OF A TUNEUP! PLEASE THIS IS A 2300! AND I'M PUTTING OUT ANOTHER 1288! Look up ODI 10542349 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10563727 · 95,000 mi ANTI THEFT DASH LIGHT COMES ON SOLID FOR 2 OR 3 SECONDS. ENGINE LOSES POWER. AFTER 2 OR 3 SECONDS, THE ANTI THEFT LIGHT GOES OFF AND ENGINE REGAINS POWER. HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY SEVERAL TIMES SINCE FIRST OCCURRENCE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND INTERVALS. *TR Look up ODI 10563727 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11296840 · 190,000 mi THE GEAR SHIFT IS NOT PROPERLY SHIFTING. IT GOES FROM PARK TO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. SOMETIME IT WONT REVERSE AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. IT CLICK BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN GEARS. IVE REPLACE THE SWITCH TO SEE IF THAT WOULD WORK BUT IT DOESNT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I CAN DO ANYTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BUT IT IS THE SAME RECALL 15V606000 FOR OTHER VEHICALS OF THE SAME TYPE Look up ODI 11296840 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 11245072 · 120,000 mi FORD'S RECALL "CODE 14S19" ON 2005-2008 MARINER HYBRIDS AND ESCAPE HYBRIDS SHOULD COVER ALL OF THESE HYBRIDS BUT IT HAS EXCEPTIONS! FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON SOME OF THE 2005-2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRIDS AND SOME OF THE CORRESPONDING MERCURY MARINER HYBRIDS. HOWEVER THEY ARE REFUSING TO ISSUE A RECALL ON MY PARTICULAR 2008 MARINER HYBRID (WHICH IS EXHIBITING THE ELECTRONIC OVERHEATING PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL WHERE THE STOP SAFELY NOW COMES ON AND THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER). THEY ARE REFUSING TO FIX MY MARINER JUST BECAUSE… Look up ODI 11245072 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11317298 · 117,000 mi THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WHEN IT COMES TO A STOP, MID TURN, SLOWING DOWN, AND SOMETIMES ACCELERATING. SEVERAL WEBSITES SHOW 100'S OF COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS A MAY SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IT DIES AT ANY POINT WHILE DRIVING. Look up ODI 11317298 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10991225 · 165,228 mi WHILE IN MOTION THE CAR WILL STALL CAUSING ME TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON IN ORDER FOR IT TO WORK AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS EVERY 10-15 MILES AND ITS REALLY UNSAFE! I BELIEVE IT IS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED ASAP BEFORE I CAN CONTINUE DRIVING IT. Look up ODI 10991225 at NHTSA ↗	—	5 ODI 10744547 · 90,000 mi THE CAR IS PARKED IN MY OFFICE PARKING LOT. THE CAR ALARM GOES OFF. I CAN SEE OUT THE WINDOW THERE IS NO ONE AROUND THE CAR. I USE THE REMOTE TO TURN IT OFF. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, A FEW TIMES A DAY. I EVEN TOOK THE KEYS OUT OF MY POCKET AND JUST HAVE THEM SITTING ON MY DESK...IT STILL HAPPENS....UPDATE 9/15/15CW UPDATED 12/13/2017CN Look up ODI 10744547 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11443239 Power steering goes out at regular intervals. in the same type of issue as the following Recall notice 14S05/NHTSA Or the Electric assist system as bad. Look up ODI 11443239 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10547431 MY MERCURY MARINER 2009 HAS HAD ISSUES FOR THE PAST YEAR IN REGARDS TO THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY GOES INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" AT REDUCED POWER, LIKE WHILE SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. ALSO, THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL GO ON WHILE DRIVING AND I LOSE ACCELERATION POWER. I CAN PUSH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN AND NOTHING HAPPENS, THE ENGINE IS STILL ON BUT NO ACCELERATION POWER. I WILL COAST UNTIL I CAN GET TO A SAFE SPOT TO HAVE TO POWER IT OFF AND THEN RESTART IT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR BACK AND FORTH TO WORK EACH DA… Look up ODI 10547431 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10622413 · 145,000 mi TONE RING SNAPPED OFF OF AXLE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO GO INTO 2WD AND APPLY THE ABS BRAKES WHEN NOT ACTUALLY BEING NEEDED WHICH ALMOST ENDED UP IN REAR ENDING A CAR WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. TONE RING DESIGN NEEDS LOOKED IT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. CORROSION BUILDING UP BETWEEN THE TONE RING AND AXLE SEEMS TO BE WHAT CAUSED THE FORCE OF SNAPPING THIS RING. JUST A POOR DESIGN. *TR Look up ODI 10622413 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11153972 · 98,291 mi WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON A CITY STREET IN TRAFFIC, THE ABS ABRUPTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES - HARD! THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND A "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM" WARNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. ALSO, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS, POWER WAS RESTORED AND VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO PROCEED. THIS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 8 TIMES OVER A TWO MILE DISTANCE. DURING THE LAST 4 TIMES, THE ENGINE DIED, LOST POWER COMPLETELY, AND NEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED TO CONTINUE. THIS FAIL… Look up ODI 11153972 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	8 ODI 10914078 · 149,000 mi MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON HER WAY HOME, AND OUT OF NOWHERE THE STEERING FELT WEIRD, AND WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SHUT OFF. NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES (DUE TO ENGINE SHUTTING OFF) AND WE DO NOT KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENED. Look up ODI 10914078 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11443239 Power steering goes out at regular intervals. in the same type of issue as the following Recall notice 14S05/NHTSA Or the Electric assist system as bad. Look up ODI 11443239 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10500872 · 121,042 mi WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH, POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING MAKING VEHICLE VERY HARD TO STEER. BY TURNING KEY OFF AND RESTARTING, WHILE TUGGING ON STEERING WHEEL, POWER STEERING WILL START WORKING AND MAY LAST 30 MINUTES OR 3 MINUTES. WHILE WORKING, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND MAKES NOISE. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. FORD DENIES HAVING HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND WANTS TO REPLACE STEERING COLUMN FOR $1,396.57. COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ARE NUMEROUS. I DO NOT WANT TO BUY ANOTHER DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN AND DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT … Look up ODI 10500872 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 11209625 · 165,000 mi TAKATA RECALL WELL DRIVING MY VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION.WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS THE VEHICLE DIDN'T ACCELERATE AS THE RPM WENT UP.I WAS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT ON CITY STREET.AS I MADE THE STOP AT STOP-LIGHT AS THE LIGHT TURN GREEN I STEPPED ON THE HAS AND THE RPMS WENT UP BUT VEHICLE BARELY MOVED. Look up ODI 11209625 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11310281 · 231,000 mi THE CAR IS REVING HIGH AND ACCELERATING POORLY. THEN THE RED TRIANGLE LIGHT TELLING ME TO STOP SAFETY NOW COMES ON CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER AND SHUT CAR OFF. I TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND IT DRIVES BUT WITH SAME ISSUES. LOOK ON THE CARCOMPLAINT.COM WEBSITE FOR TSB-09-19-12 AND TSB-08-24-5 WHICH DETAIL WHAT MY CAR IS DOING AND MAKES IT APPEAR LIKE THERE IS A COOLING PUMP RECALL. FORD JUST TOLD ME THERE ARE NO RECALLS LISTED FOR MY VIN THOUGH. THE FREQUENCY OF WHICH THE RED TRIANGLE LIGHT COMES ON IS INCREASING THIS MONTH. IT WAS EVERY FEW MONTHS AND… Look up ODI 11310281 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11395005 2008 MERCURY MARINER THROTTLE CONTROL POWERTRAIN LIGHT COMES ON, TRANSMISSION CANNOT GO INTO GEAR PROPERLY, IT STOPS AT 4000 RPM, AND IT STRUGGLES TO GO AT HIGHER SPEEDS, Look up ODI 11395005 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 11209625 · 165,000 mi TAKATA RECALL WELL DRIVING MY VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION.WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS THE VEHICLE DIDN'T ACCELERATE AS THE RPM WENT UP.I WAS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT ON CITY STREET.AS I MADE THE STOP AT STOP-LIGHT AS THE LIGHT TURN GREEN I STEPPED ON THE HAS AND THE RPMS WENT UP BUT VEHICLE BARELY MOVED. Look up ODI 11209625 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11395005 2008 MERCURY MARINER THROTTLE CONTROL POWERTRAIN LIGHT COMES ON, TRANSMISSION CANNOT GO INTO GEAR PROPERLY, IT STOPS AT 4000 RPM, AND IT STRUGGLES TO GO AT HIGHER SPEEDS, Look up ODI 11395005 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10586389 · 48,000 mi I HAD TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS OF MY CAR STALLING IN THE PAST THREE DAYS. ON MAY 1ST I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN MY WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED OUT. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS A MEDIAN RIGHT BY ME AND I WAS ABLE TO HURRY UP AND MOVE OVER BEFORE THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. ON MAY 3RD I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR STALLED OUT IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS TIME I WAS STUCK IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD BUT NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND CONTINUE DRIVING. IF THIS HAD HAPP… Look up ODI 10586389 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 10588259 · 61,830 mi I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ROUTE 22 AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, WHEN SUDDENLY THE THROTTLE STOPPED RESPONDING AND THE TACHOMETER STARTED DROPPING. IN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE TACHOMETER REACHED ZERO AND THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHILE I WAS IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. I COASTED OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER AND START UP, HOWEVER, IMMEDIATELY AFTER I LET GO OF THE KEY, THE TACHOMETER WOULD DRIFT BACK DOWN TO ZERO AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. AFTER A FEW MORE FAILED ATTEMP… Look up ODI 10588259 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10914078 · 149,000 mi MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON HER WAY HOME, AND OUT OF NOWHERE THE STEERING FELT WEIRD, AND WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SHUT OFF. NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES (DUE TO ENGINE SHUTTING OFF) AND WE DO NOT KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENED. Look up ODI 10914078 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11310281 · 231,000 mi THE CAR IS REVING HIGH AND ACCELERATING POORLY. THEN THE RED TRIANGLE LIGHT TELLING ME TO STOP SAFETY NOW COMES ON CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER AND SHUT CAR OFF. I TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND IT DRIVES BUT WITH SAME ISSUES. LOOK ON THE CARCOMPLAINT.COM WEBSITE FOR TSB-09-19-12 AND TSB-08-24-5 WHICH DETAIL WHAT MY CAR IS DOING AND MAKES IT APPEAR LIKE THERE IS A COOLING PUMP RECALL. FORD JUST TOLD ME THERE ARE NO RECALLS LISTED FOR MY VIN THOUGH. THE FREQUENCY OF WHICH THE RED TRIANGLE LIGHT COMES ON IS INCREASING THIS MONTH. IT WAS EVERY FEW MONTHS AND… Look up ODI 11310281 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 11165415 · 105,000 mi 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 INFORME… Look up ODI 11165415 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11308143 · 146,054 mi WHEN FILLING GAS TANK YESTERDAY ONCE FULL GAS LEAKED FROM UNDER THE WHEEL WELL ONTO THE TIRES. THE CAR WAS PARKED AT A GAS STATION. I WAS ASKED TO MOVE THE CAR AWAY FROM THE PUMP BY THE GAS ATTENDANT. Look up ODI 11308143 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11543619 My vehicle keeps throwing codes for the EVAP system. I have noticed many of these vehicles have to have their Purge Valve Cannister replaced along with the selenoid for it. I have to replace mine. Is that not a defect if the vehicle? I have owned several vehicles and never had this issue with any of them. Look up ODI 11543619 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10744547 · 90,000 mi THE CAR IS PARKED IN MY OFFICE PARKING LOT. THE CAR ALARM GOES OFF. I CAN SEE OUT THE WINDOW THERE IS NO ONE AROUND THE CAR. I USE THE REMOTE TO TURN IT OFF. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, A FEW TIMES A DAY. I EVEN TOOK THE KEYS OUT OF MY POCKET AND JUST HAVE THEM SITTING ON MY DESK...IT STILL HAPPENS....UPDATE 9/15/15CW UPDATED 12/13/2017CN Look up ODI 10744547 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11443239 Power steering goes out at regular intervals. in the same type of issue as the following Recall notice 14S05/NHTSA Or the Electric assist system as bad. Look up ODI 11443239 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10547431 MY MERCURY MARINER 2009 HAS HAD ISSUES FOR THE PAST YEAR IN REGARDS TO THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY GOES INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" AT REDUCED POWER, LIKE WHILE SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. ALSO, THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL GO ON WHILE DRIVING AND I LOSE ACCELERATION POWER. I CAN PUSH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN AND NOTHING HAPPENS, THE ENGINE IS STILL ON BUT NO ACCELERATION POWER. I WILL COAST UNTIL I CAN GET TO A SAFE SPOT TO HAVE TO POWER IT OFF AND THEN RESTART IT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR BACK AND FORTH TO WORK EACH DA… Look up ODI 10547431 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 11374844 · 155,000 mi RE:NHTSA IDENTIFIER 19V904 FORD INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER:19S54 ALTHOUGH MERCURY MARINERS ARE NOT LISTED IN THIS RECALL, MY 2008 MERCURY MARINER HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, STICKING ABS VALVE. FORD WILL NOT RECOGNIZE MY VEHICLE AS PART OF THIS RECALL. I HAVE HAD 2 DIFFERENT CERTIFIED MECHANICS WORK ON THE VEHICLE AND BOTH MECHANICS HAVE INSTALLED NEW BRAKE BOOSTERS, BRAKE PADS AND MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RESULTS FROM THEIR WORK DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE OF SOFT BRAKES. THE PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN I MADE AN ABRUPT STOP WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY ST… Look up ODI 11374844 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	5 ODI 11312062 · 167,996 mi RECALL FOR COOLANT PUMP ON HYBRID SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN HYBRID ELECTRONIC OVERHEATING CAUSING A STALL LIKE CONDITION RECALL WAS ADDRESSED BY DEALERSHIP BACK ON 7/20/2015 2ND OWNER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR 9 MNTHS - HAVE HAD 3 INCIDENTS OF VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN WITH DASH LIGHT ADVISING TO PULL OVER FOR SAFETY AND THE SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN DIRECTLY AFTER - BRAKES /STEERING ETC. FOR THE FIRST INCIDENT - TOWED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP - UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE 2ND INCIDENT - TO A REPUTABLE LOCAL MECHANICS SHOP - CHANGED OUT NORMAL VEHICLE BATTERY 3RD INCIDE… Look up ODI 11312062 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11052435 · 50 mi POWER BRAKE BOOSTER BRAKE SYSTEM LOCK ON HIGHWAY. POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING NO WARNING . ALMOST HAD ACCIDENT ON SNOW DUE TO BAD. TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON HIGHWAY. UNABLE TO START CAR IGNITION SWITCH. Look up ODI 11052435 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11302185 · 103,184 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE OR BEING DRIVEN, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED THERE WAS THERE WAS A HESITATION IN RESPONSE TO THE WHEELS RESPONDING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLICKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE INTERMITTENT SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, BRAKE … Look up ODI 11302185 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11312062 · 167,996 mi RECALL FOR COOLANT PUMP ON HYBRID SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN HYBRID ELECTRONIC OVERHEATING CAUSING A STALL LIKE CONDITION RECALL WAS ADDRESSED BY DEALERSHIP BACK ON 7/20/2015 2ND OWNER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR 9 MNTHS - HAVE HAD 3 INCIDENTS OF VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN WITH DASH LIGHT ADVISING TO PULL OVER FOR SAFETY AND THE SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN DIRECTLY AFTER - BRAKES /STEERING ETC. FOR THE FIRST INCIDENT - TOWED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP - UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE 2ND INCIDENT - TO A REPUTABLE LOCAL MECHANICS SHOP - CHANGED OUT NORMAL VEHICLE BATTERY 3RD INCIDE… Look up ODI 11312062 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11052435 · 50 mi POWER BRAKE BOOSTER BRAKE SYSTEM LOCK ON HIGHWAY. POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING NO WARNING . ALMOST HAD ACCIDENT ON SNOW DUE TO BAD. TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON HIGHWAY. UNABLE TO START CAR IGNITION SWITCH. Look up ODI 11052435 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10622413 · 145,000 mi TONE RING SNAPPED OFF OF AXLE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO GO INTO 2WD AND APPLY THE ABS BRAKES WHEN NOT ACTUALLY BEING NEEDED WHICH ALMOST ENDED UP IN REAR ENDING A CAR WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. TONE RING DESIGN NEEDS LOOKED IT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. CORROSION BUILDING UP BETWEEN THE TONE RING AND AXLE SEEMS TO BE WHAT CAUSED THE FORCE OF SNAPPING THIS RING. JUST A POOR DESIGN. TR Look up ODI 10622413 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10566766 · 102,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING THEN IT JERKS REAL HARD AND TAKES OFF SO I HAVE TO RIDE THE BRAKES AFTER COMING TO A STOP BEFORE I CAN PRESS THE GAS PEDDLE IT TAKES OFF SO I RIDE THE BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING AGAIN IT PICKS UP SPEED ON ITS OWN VERY SCARE PLEASE HELP. TR Look up ODI 10566766 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10586997 · 62,854 mi WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON HWY DOING 75MPH MY MERCURY MARINER 2009 IT SUDDENLY LOSS POWER AND (WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING) I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. "TOOL" LIGHT CAME ON. I COULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO REGAIN SPEED (ACCELERATOR WAS DISABLE) AND THE ONLY FIX WAS TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND RE-START. VEHICLE WILL START AND WORK NORMALLY I TOOK TO THE MECHANICS THE NEXT DAY HE SAID THAT NO CODES CAME UP. *TR Look up ODI 10586997 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10566766 · 102,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING THEN IT JERKS REAL HARD AND TAKES OFF SO I HAVE TO RIDE THE BRAKES AFTER COMING TO A STOP BEFORE I CAN PRESS THE GAS PEDDLE IT TAKES OFF SO I RIDE THE BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING AGAIN IT PICKS UP SPEED ON ITS OWN VERY SCARE PLEASE HELP. TR Look up ODI 10566766 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10586997 · 62,854 mi WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON HWY DOING 75MPH MY MERCURY MARINER 2009 IT SUDDENLY LOSS POWER AND (WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING) I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. "TOOL" LIGHT CAME ON. I COULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO REGAIN SPEED (ACCELERATOR WAS DISABLE) AND THE ONLY FIX WAS TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND RE-START. VEHICLE WILL START AND WORK NORMALLY I TOOK TO THE MECHANICS THE NEXT DAY HE SAID THAT NO CODES CAME UP. TR Look up ODI 10586997 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11153972 · 98,291 mi WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON A CITY STREET IN TRAFFIC, THE ABS ABRUPTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES - HARD! THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND A "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM" WARNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. ALSO, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS, POWER WAS RESTORED AND VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO PROCEED. THIS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 8 TIMES OVER A TWO MILE DISTANCE. DURING THE LAST 4 TIMES, THE ENGINE DIED, LOST POWER COMPLETELY, AND NEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED TO CONTINUE. THIS FAIL… Look up ODI 11153972 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11361396 ABS LIGHT ,REGEN BRAKES DISABLED AND CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE COMES ON AT ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING. LOSE BRAKING POWER, CAUSING DRIVER TO PUSH BRAKE VERY HARD TO STOP AND BRAKE PEDAL SOMETIMES GOES TO THE FLOOR. WHEN CAR STOPS SOMETIMES IT WON'T RESTART FOR DAYS. IT HAS A NEW BATTERY. COOLANT CODE COMES ON ALSO AND THE CAR ISN'T RUNNING HOT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND NEEDS A RECALL. OTHER THAN THAT THE CAR RUNS GREAT. Look up ODI 11361396 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10622413 · 145,000 mi TONE RING SNAPPED OFF OF AXLE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO GO INTO 2WD AND APPLY THE ABS BRAKES WHEN NOT ACTUALLY BEING NEEDED WHICH ALMOST ENDED UP IN REAR ENDING A CAR WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. TONE RING DESIGN NEEDS LOOKED IT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. CORROSION BUILDING UP BETWEEN THE TONE RING AND AXLE SEEMS TO BE WHAT CAUSED THE FORCE OF SNAPPING THIS RING. JUST A POOR DESIGN. *TR Look up ODI 10622413 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11153972 · 98,291 mi WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON A CITY STREET IN TRAFFIC, THE ABS ABRUPTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES - HARD! THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND A "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM" WARNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. ALSO, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS, POWER WAS RESTORED AND VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO PROCEED. THIS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 8 TIMES OVER A TWO MILE DISTANCE. DURING THE LAST 4 TIMES, THE ENGINE DIED, LOST POWER COMPLETELY, AND NEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED TO CONTINUE. THIS FAIL… Look up ODI 11153972 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11374844 · 155,000 mi RE:NHTSA IDENTIFIER 19V904 FORD INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER:19S54 ALTHOUGH MERCURY MARINERS ARE NOT LISTED IN THIS RECALL, MY 2008 MERCURY MARINER HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, STICKING ABS VALVE. FORD WILL NOT RECOGNIZE MY VEHICLE AS PART OF THIS RECALL. I HAVE HAD 2 DIFFERENT CERTIFIED MECHANICS WORK ON THE VEHICLE AND BOTH MECHANICS HAVE INSTALLED NEW BRAKE BOOSTERS, BRAKE PADS AND MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RESULTS FROM THEIR WORK DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE OF SOFT BRAKES. THE PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN I MADE AN ABRUPT STOP WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY ST… Look up ODI 11374844 at NHTSA ↗	—

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Steering assistance concerns

406 mentions · 31.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 121,000 mi (328 usable records).

ODI 10333926 · 71,000 mi

I HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK REPLACED AT SEPARATE TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD ON MY 2006 MERCURY MARINER. THIS WAS BETWEEN JANUARY 2008 AND DECEMBER 2008. NOW THEY ARE FAILING ONCE AGAIN. SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL ON THESE ITEMS? *TR

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ODI 10475066 · 18,473 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A STAIN ON THE DRIVEWAY AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,473.

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ODI 10953915 · 141,323 mi

AFTER A SHORT 30 MINUTE VISIT TO OUR VET, MY WIFE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND HAD NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. RESTART OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE, SO SHE CAREFULLY DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME 10 MILES. LUCKILY IT FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. DEALER DIAGNOSIS INDICATED A B3377 FAULT CODE (EPS MOTOR MALFUNCTION), AND TOLD ME THE STEERING RACK NEEDED REPLACEMENT ($2200).

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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Stalling or loss of power

225 mentions · 17.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 81,000 mi (210 usable records).

ODI 10252344 · 25,000 mi

2005 MERCURY MARINER. SUDDEN STALLING OF ENGINE AT SPEEDS UP TO 40MPH AND LOSS OF POWER (THEN RECOVERS) AT HIGHER SPEEDS. NOTIFIED FORD AND SCHEDULED FOR SERVICE TWICE - DEALER UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND FORD RESPONSE IS THAT "EVERY CONSIDERATION HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE MATTER....UNABLE TO FURTHER REVIEW CONCERN" WE HAVE YET ANOTHER SERVICE CALL SCHEDULED WITH ANOTHER DEALER BECAUSE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN TRAFFIC. PROBLEM MANIFESTED ITSELF IN JULY 2008 AND NO REGULAR CONSISTENT PATTERN TO IT BUT HAPPENING MORE OFT…

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ODI 10272405 · 87,304 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE FOR 45 MILES AND EXITED AT AN OFF RAMP. AT THE END OF THE RAMP, MY CAR STALLED ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. MY CAR WOULD CRANK, BUT WOULD CONTINUE TO STALL ONCE ENGAGED INTO GEAR. I CAN KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM STALLING BY MASHING THE ACCELERATOR, REVVING THE RPM'S. EVER SINCE THEN MY VEHICLE HAS CONTINUED TO STALL ONCE PLACED INTO GEAR AND COMING TO A STOP AT PERIODIC TIMES. I FIND MY VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE, DUE TO IT HAPPENING OUT OF NOWHERE AND AT INTERSECTIONS. I HAD A FRIEND OF MINE IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUS…

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ODI 10361317 · 95,455 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE FOR ABOUT 50 MILES AND EXITED AT AN OFF RAMP. AT THE END OF THE RAMP, MY 2005 MERCURY MARINER STALLED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.. MY MARINER WOULD CRANK, BUT WOULD STALL ONCE ENGAGED INTO FORWARD GEAR. I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM STALLING BY IDLING AT HIGH RATE IN NEUTRAL ONLY. MY VEHICLE STALLS ONCE PLACED INTO GEAR AND COMING TO A STOP AT PERIODIC TIMES. I LEARNED THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY PRODUCED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS ISSUE, BUT DID NOT NOTIFY ME OR OTHER OWNERS OF THE DEFECT WITH MARI…

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

144 mentions · 11.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 98,000 mi (123 usable records).

ODI 10190129 · 18,000 mi

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ODI 10416339 · 40,989 mi

I PURCHASED A 2005 MERCURY MARINER IN MARCH OF 2007, THIS VEHICLE HAD 11,000 MILES ON IT. IN JUNE OF 2009, I BEGIN HEARING RATTLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE AND THE GEARS BEGIN OPERATING VERY POORLY. HAD AN AUTO SHOP CHECK OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE IN JUNE OF 2009, AND WAS TOLD MY TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPAIR. I STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND BEGIN USING A RENTAL CAR UNTIL I COULD PUT THE MONEY TOGETHER FOR THE REPAIR, WHICH I WAS QUOTED OVER $2100.00. I CONTACTED FORD TO INQUIRE ABOUT WHY I'M HAVING THIS PROBLEM AT 40,989 MILES, FORD CLAIMED…

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ODI 10615259 · 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD BE RESTARTED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED TWELVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN COVER FOR THE IGNITION WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

52 mentions · 4.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 61,000 mi (49 usable records).

ODI 10190129 · 18,000 mi

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ODI 10315646 · 61,000 mi

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ODI 10366751 · 85,000 mi

2005 MERCURY MARINER. VEHICLE RUNNING JUST FINE, EXCEPT STARTING SLUGGISH. NEEDED NEW BATTERY. I CHANGED IT. RIGHT AWAY IT BEGAN TO SHIFT ROUGH ON 3 SHIFT (AUTOMATIC). READ MANUAL AND IT STATED TO GIVE TIME FOR COMPUTER TO RESET TO DRIVE CONDITIONS. AFTER 3 WEEKS I SET UP APPOINTMENT WITH DEALERSHIP. THEY CHARGED $119.00, AND STATED THAT THEY UPDATED THE COMPUTER, BUT IT STILL DID SAME THING. THEY INFORMED ME THEY CALLED FORD, AND WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FOR $3500. THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT SEEM CONVINCED OF THAT, AND SAID FLU…

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Brake response concerns

25 mentions · 1.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 99,000 mi (19 usable records).

ODI 10159085

FORD MERCURY MARINER: AT 65 MPH I TAPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISCONNECT THE CRUISE CONTROL. PROCEEDED TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND FOUND THE GAS PEDAL CABLE TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE FELL OFF. COASTING THROUGH 65 MPH TRAFFIC WITH NO GAS CONTROL WAS CHALLENGING. WHY DID THE GAS PEDAL CABLE FALL OFF AND HAS OTHER VEHICLES OWNERS EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM? *JB

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ODI 10452821 · 113,000 mi

THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED YELLOW, I APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH WORKED MOMENTARILY THEN RELEASED AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE I STOPPED SHORT OF BLOCKING THE INTERSECTION. UPON STOPPING IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ON LEVEL GROUND WITH THE VEHICLE IDLING IN DRIVE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH BRAKE FORCE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING FORWARD. INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE REVEALED THAT THE LEFT (DRIVER SIDE) FRONT FLEXIBL…

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ODI 10702951 · 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TWO FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKES LINES CONNECTED TO THE CALIBER FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

9 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 73,411 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10427147 · 95,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. ON ONE OCCASION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNTIL SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE F…

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ODI 10902033 · 150,000 mi

KEY IGNITION DOESN'T WORK. CAR WON'T START WITHOUT JIGGLING KEY.

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ODI 11103925 · 65 mi

MERCURY MARINER RECALL, I PURCHASED A 2008 MERCURY MARINER ON 9/27/14. ON 12/19/14 AT NIGHT WHILE ON HIGHWAY THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR DECREASED SPEED AND I ALMOST GOT HIT BY THE CAR FROM THE REAR, PULLED IN EMERGENCY LINE AND HAD SUV TOWED. REQUIRED A TRANSMISSION ON 12/26/16 FOR $1475. ON 1/14/16 WHILE ON HIGHWAY DURING EXITING ON EXIT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN , HIT THE GUARD RAIL THERE WHERE NOT WARNING LIGHT TO INDICATE THAT THE STEERING HAD A PROBLEM, HAD THE SUV TOWED TO SHOP AND REPAIRED S…

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

3 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 163,027 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10992682

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MAGIC CITY FORD WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK ONTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT PAID TO HAVE A FUEL CANISTER REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT …

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ODI 11234812 · 180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE LEAKED AND THERE WAS A PUDDLE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE WAS REPLACED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. LARRY H. MILLER FORD MESA (LOCATED AT 460 E AUTO CENTER DR, MESA, AZ 85204, [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHT…

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ODI 11308143 · 146,054 mi

WHEN FILLING GAS TANK YESTERDAY ONCE FULL GAS LEAKED FROM UNDER THE WHEEL WELL ONTO THE TIRES. THE CAR WAS PARKED AT A GAS STATION. I WAS ASKED TO MOVE THE CAR AWAY FROM THE PUMP BY THE GAS ATTENDANT.

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b