2008 Mercury Mariner electrical system problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Mercury Mariner — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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.”
filed Dec 9, 2021
“The car was driving down the road (a city street, not a highway) and a triangular light came on the dash, along with a message to stop safely. The engine shut down and I had to coast into a parking lot. This had happened previously and I had paid a dealership to replace the hybrid cooling pump. I…”
filed Mar 31, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford: the wrench light will illuminate when 4x4 function is inoperative due to active torque coupling solenoid coil wiring being broke, but a kit is available to service rear axle assembly/rear drive unit (rdu), at…
ASI-44427 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2014
Electrical System problems in other Mariner years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Mariner | 6 | 7% |
| 2010 Mariner | 29 | 11% |
| 2009 Mariner | 22 | 7% |
| 2007 Mariner | 7 | 21% |
| 2006 Mariner | 4 | 6% |
| 2005 Mariner | 10 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Mercury Mariner
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.