Mercury MARINER HEV problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
44,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 50.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
Service Brakes: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10706502 · 2015-04-19 (April 19, 2015)
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN A FULLY LOADED CAR AND TRAFFIC WAS BUILDING UP YESTERDAY. I SAW BRAKE LIGHTS AHEAD AND DECIDED TO SLOW PROACTIVELY. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS NO SLOWING AND I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD WITH THE PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE CAR DID SLOW BUT I ALMOST REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT. THE YELLOW ABS AND THE RED BRAKE WARNING LAMP LIT AND THE ALARM SOUNDED. I WAS SCARED TO DEATH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND PULLED OFF THE NEXT EXIT. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND PUMPED THE BRAKES AND WAITED…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10706502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10985507 · 2017-05-13 (May 13, 2017)
THE BRAKES FAILED AND ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. HAD A SOFT PEDAL ALMOST TO FLOOR BEFORE ANY BRAKING WAS PRESENT. AFTER TURNING OF ENGINE AND RESTARTING BRAKES RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED MY WIFE RAN INTO E REPAIR SHOP BUILDING CAUSING $3000.OO DOLLARS DAMAGE. OUR INSURANCE CHARGED HER WITH A AT FAULT ACCIDENT. WE CANNOT LOCATE THE ACCIDENT REPORT.
Owner-reported narrative. 79,560 miles reported. Look up ODI 10985507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10212454 · 2007-12-20 (December 20, 2007)
2006 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID DRIVEN TWICE ON DEC. 19 TOTAL OF ABOUT 70 MILES OVER THE COURSE OF THE DAY. NO APPARENT PROBLEMS OR WARNINGS DURING THE TRIPS. LAST DRIVEN AT 4:30 P.M. WE WERE AWAKENED AT 1:30 A.M. BY OUR SON WHO WAS VISITING ASKING FOR OUR OTHER VEHICLE KEYS AS THE MARINER HAD EXPLODED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. HE SAW FLICKERING FLAMES IN THE BACK CARGO AREA. THE ADJACENT TRUCK WAS MOVED OUT OF HARMS WAY AND THE CAR WAS BY THEN ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN THE INTERIOR WITH FLAMES SHOOTING OUT OF THE BATTERY VENT. THE WINDOWS BLEW OUT AND TWO MORE…
Owner-reported narrative. 29,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212454 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274079 · 2009-06-17 (June 17, 2009)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY A LOUD BANG SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR SHOOK AT THE SAME TIME WHEN THE BANG OCCURRED. THE CHARGING INDICATOR IS NOW VERY SENSITIVE TO GAS ACCELERATION. I CHECKED THE ENGINE AND BATTERY AND AROUND THE CAR AND DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING UNUSUAL. I'M GOING TO THE DEALER TOMORROW FOR THEM TO CHECK THE 12 BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. SINCE I HAVE A HYBRID CAR I'M ALSO GOING TO HAVE THEM CHECK SPECIAL BATTERIES FOR DEFECTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 18,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274079 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 |
2006: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | Not available |