2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 22 complaints for the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, 12% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the electrical system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
On-freeway gas engine/electric motor shut-down. Driving in morning rush-hour traffic approximately 15 minutes after cold start in 60-degree weather, both the gasoline engine and the electric motor propulsion systems shut-down together without prior warning while the vehicle was in motion - "stop safely now" was the `too-little-too-late' info on the instrument panel. Neither power mode would restart with trans in neutral (I refused to try cycling ignition key to off, and risk steering lock).
Experienced two in-traffic drive-train shut-downs as dangerous as the g.m. Ignition switch malfunctions... Traveling in 60MPH-70MPH night-time valentine's night freeway traffic on the I-405 in santa ana, ca. In the #3 lane of 5 lanes, the check engine warning light suddenly flashed on - accompanied by the `screech' of the `check gauges' tone - and the drive-train lost all power -- along with the absolutely worthless text "stop safely now".
Other problems reported for the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
- Engine 41 complaints
- Brakes 35 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints
Electrical system problems in other years
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