2008 Mercury Mariner cruise control problems
31 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2008 Mercury Mariner, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the cruise control complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury mariner. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and would not accelerate past 25 MPH. In addition, the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle shut off on numerous occasions and the check engine indicator illuminated briefly without warning. The vehicle was not repaired the manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 44,000. Updated 08/04/17
Other problems reported for the 2008 Mercury Mariner
- Steering 300 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 55 complaints
- Brakes 36 complaints
- Electrical system 27 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints