FaultScore

Mercury Mariner fuel system problems

147 of the 1,722 complaints filed about the Mercury Mariner are about the fuel system — 9% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2010.

147

Complaints

9%

Share of all complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

Fuel & Propulsion complaints by model year

2005 Mariner 7 4.8%

Median failure at 56,500 miles

2006 Mariner 6 4.1%

Median failure at 85,000 miles

2008 Mariner 11 7.5%

Median failure at 96,763 miles

2009 Mariner 30 20.4%

Median failure at 73,000 miles

2010 Mariner 64 43.5%

Median failure at 47,881 miles

2011 Mariner 29 19.7%

Median failure at 46,000 miles

What owners said

2011 Mercury Mariner Brookland Park, MN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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 NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V777000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA complaint #11717360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Mercury Mariner Molalla, OR

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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

NHTSA complaint #11660227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Mercury Mariner Huntington Beach, CA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Charcoal canister and purge valve defective stuck at open. Check engine light, dropped fuel economy. Forced vehicle to shut off engine and no power, stop on freeway at full speed.

NHTSA complaint #11558739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2011 Mercury Mariner at 116,000 miles Kingwood, TX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

The contact owns a 2011 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to accelerate above 10 MPH. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, after which the vehicle stalled. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle briefly returned to normal functionality, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the throttle body. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to Customer Satisfaction Program 13N03, but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 116,000.

NHTSA complaint #11546074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Mercury Mariner Rainsville, AL

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #11543619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Mercury Mariner Rainsville, AL

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I bought a 2010 Mercury Mariner on June 22, 2023 from a local dealer. There are several recalls associated with the make and model of the vehicle, but they do not appear to be associated with the VIN on my vehicle. However, the recalls on the vehicle appear to be affecting my vehicle and there is a warning on the dashboard of my car about the fuel system which is one of the recalls on the vehicle. Fuel Delivery System is causing issues in my vehicle.

NHTSA complaint #11538243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Mercury Mariner Rainsville, AL

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I recently purchase 2010 Mercury Mariner. There is a few errors appearing on the screen in front of the steering wheel. One of the error is "CHECK FUEL LINES." It also has an error about the tire pressure sensor. It also rides roughly, but the wheels are like new, so it feels like the suspension or shocks have something wrong with them. Also, there is a lot of play in the steering wheel when driving it. When I went to check on the recalls in the system by putting in my VIN, it shows that there are no recalls on my vehicle. However, these errors and issues are connected to the recalls for my vehicle. I am sure that these recalls have not been taken care of for this vehicle and they need to be fixed.

NHTSA complaint #11527947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Mercury Mariner Saint Louis, MO

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

My vehicle has been running out of gas extremely quick. It also leaks underneath when I am pumping gas into the Mariner. I am having a loud thunking sound underneath the vehicle an when I let off the accelerator, my car slowly comes to a hault. My power steering went out one day also without warning. I can't figure the problem out except I seen a recall for the power steering module or some sort that has malfunctioned an causes the computer to erase the power steering sensor completely clean of it's existence. Please help!

NHTSA complaint #11463971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Mercury Mariner Atlanta, GA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

While driving on the highway my car just cut off in the middle lane. I was able to get into the emergency lane.

NHTSA complaint #11440974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2011 Mercury Mariner Gulfport, MS

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

The fuel system is not working properly.I’m scared to drive it anymore.i can’t even put gas in it.

NHTSA complaint #11436716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2011 Mercury Mariner Cleveland, OH

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

When I put gas in my car i smell it while driving like it’s leaking and it say on my dash board check fuel inlet

NHTSA complaint #11424878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Mercury Mariner at 85 miles Ruffin, SC

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #11404452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Mercury Mariner at 154,000 miles Churchville, MD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD SMELL A STRONG, ABNORMAL GAS ODOR UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR WAS THE STRONGEST WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS FULL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. A DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000.

NHTSA complaint #11398983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Mercury Mariner Delbarton, WV

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #11361396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Mercury Mariner at 142,551 miles Woodbury, MN

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT A STOPLIGHT. THE LIGHT HAD TURNED GREEN, AND THE VEHICLE WAS BREAKING TO STOP BEHIND THE FIRST VEHICLE. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO FOLLOW THE FIRST VEHICLE AND THE CAR STALLED. THE CAR COULD NOT BE TURNED BACK ON OR PUT IN MOTION. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THIS THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. THE CAR WAS PUSHED OFF THE ROAD BY 3 PEOPLE AND INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. THE PROBLEM THAT MADE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE WAS A DEFECTIVE FORD THROTTLE BODY. THE REFERENCE CONSUMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 13N03. I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE JUNE 2014, BUT FORD ONLY SUGGESTED A RECALIBRATION (NOT REPLACEMENT). THE RECALIBRATION WAS COMPLETED AT FORD AUTONATION ON JUNE 23, 2014. FORD HAD ESTIMATED A THROTTLE BODY REDUCTION IN MOVABILITY AND NOT FAILURE. THE MILEAGE OF THIS MERCURY MARINER ON THE DATE OF REPAIR WAS 142551 AND THE IN-SERVICE DATE, 06/18/2010. THEREFORE, THE REIMBURSEMENT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER FORD'S EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 150000 MILES/10 YEARS. THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED 06/08/2020. TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. FORD CLAIMS THEY WILL NOT REIMBURSE FOR THE THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. THIS WAS WELL-DOCUMENTED IN THE PREVIOUS CLAIM 13N03 AND THIS CASE SHOULD BE REOPENED, BASED ON THE FATALITY POSSIBILITY OF A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE WITH THE ORIGINAL PART THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS ALSO RE-CALIBRATED PER FORD'S RECALL IN 2014. THIS INCIDENT PROVES THAT FORD'S RE-CALIBRATION DID NOT PREVENT FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY. ASKING FOR A RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE BODY FOR THE SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS STILL IN CIRCULATION AS IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD AND ALSO REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS SERVICE FOR VEHICLES THAT HAD IT COMPLETED.

NHTSA complaint #11328932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Mercury Mariner at 117,000 miles Tucson, AZ

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #11317298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Mercury Mariner at 146,054 miles Suffield, CT

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #11308143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Mercury Mariner at 22,078 miles Coeur D'alene, ID

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LOST POWER AND I FELT LIKE I WAS IN LOW GEAR. THE POWER SURGED CAUSING THE CAR TO BUCK AND STALL, I WAS ON A CITY STREET

NHTSA complaint #11308083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Mercury Mariner at 120,000 miles Fairfield, CA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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 THE VIN NUMBER DOES NOT MATCH THE PARTICULAR MANUFACTURING LOT COVERED BY THE ORIGINAL FORD RECALL - THOUGH MY SUV DOES FALL IN THE DATE RANGE MENTIONED IN THE RECALL) I AM CERTAIN THIS RECALL SHOULD COVER MORE HYBRID SUV THAN FORD HAS ADMITTED TO, AND SINCE THE MARINERS HAD A VERY LIMITED PRODUCTION RUN, IT IS LESS LIKELY THAT THERE WIL BE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS DUE TO THIS VERY SERIOUS LIFE THREATENING ISSUE - AND I WOULD LIKE TO EMPHASIZE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS INCLUDING ON NHTSA. FORD SHOULD EXPAND THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE ALL DEFECTIVE FORD ESCAPES AND MARINER HYBRIDS BEFORE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS START OCCURRING AS A RESULT OF VEHICLES SHUTTING OFF DURING OPERATION BECAUSE OF EITHER DRIVE ELECTRONICS OVER HEATING DUE TO A BAD COOLANT PUMP, (AND POSSIBLY OTHER CAUSES?). ----RELEVANT RECALL-- NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY RECALLS RECALL NUMBER 14V526000 RECALL DATE 09/03/2014 COMPONENT HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM FORD CONTACT NUMBER FOR RECALLS 1-866-436-7332. RELEVANT LINKS: HTTPS://WWW.NHTSA.GOV/VEHICLE/2007/MERCURY/MARINER%252520HYBRID

NHTSA complaint #11245072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Mercury Mariner at 180,000 miles Mesa, AZ

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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, (480) 569-7713) 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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

NHTSA complaint #11234812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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