2009 Mercury Mariner drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 41 complaints for the 2009 Mercury Mariner, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
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).
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.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Mercury Mariner
- Steering 167 complaints
- Engine 60 complaints
- Cruise control 41 complaints
- Fuel system 30 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints