2006 Mercury MARINER HYBRID problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
104,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 33 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 34 complaints (32.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 14 | 41.2% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 20.6% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 14.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 11.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 11 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Steering | 5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
Engine: 11; Electrical System: 8; Service Brakes: 8; Power Train: 5; Steering: 5; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Hybrid Propulsion System: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 7
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 1; 2012: 6; 2013: 2; 2014: 4; 2015: 5; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 5; 2019: 2; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 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 10293351 · 2009-11-24 (November 24, 2009)
THE DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY SHOWED: BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ITEM WAS NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED THROUGH DEALER. THE ITEM THAT WAS FOUND TO CAUSE THE CODE IS THE WIRING THAT CONTROLS THE HYDRAULIC PUMP FOR THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. ALTHOUGH THE BRAKES STILL FUNCTION, BUT DO NOT PROTECT FROM LOCKING UP IN AN EVENT OF EMERGENCY BRAKING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 45,213 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293351 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10310790 · 2010-02-16 (February 16, 2010)
WITH THE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF A SOFTWARE GLITCH ON THE FUSION AND MILAN HYBRIDS, I HAVE HAD SIMILAR OCCURRENCES ON MY 2006 MERCURY HYBRID, WHERE IT FELT LIKE I WAS TRYING TO STOP ON WET LEAVES. IT SEEMED LIKE BRAKING WAS FINE INITIALLY, THEN IT FADED (AS I DESCRIBED ABOVE) BUT WITH MORE PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL, IT DID RETURN TO "NORMAL" BRAKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONLY ABOUT 3 OR 4 TIMES OF THE 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, AND I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO A DEALER. I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO WET BRAKES, AND THOUGHT NOTHING FURTHER OF IT. BUT GIVEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10310790 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10466707 · 2012-07-20 (July 20, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE STOP ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. AFTER PERFORMING A DIAGNOSTIC, THEY COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PICKED UP THE VEHICLE FROM THE MECHANIC AND ON HER WAY HOME THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 108,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10466707 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10671380 · 2015-01-09 (January 9, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V526000 (HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER FOR TWO MONTHS BUT THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT MADE BECAUSE THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD NOT BE MADE UNLESS THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE CONSEQUENCE OF THE RECALL DESPITE THE CONTACT HAVING EXPERIENCED SEVERAL STALLING FAILURES AND THE VIN BEING INCLUDED IN TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671380 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10559011 · 2014-01-08 (January 8, 2014)
STOPPED AT GAS STATION TO FUEL VEHICLE. RETURNED TO VEHICLE AFTER FUELING. WHEN I STARTED MY MERCURY MARINER HYBRID, THE INFORMATION SCREEN SAID "SERVICE POWER STEERING". WHEN I STARTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, I REALIZED I ONLY HAD MANUAL STEERING AVAILABLE. THIS CONTINUED ALL THE WAY HOME (5 MILES) ON ICY SNOW COVERED ROADS (FOLLOWING OUR NEAR BLIZZARD HEAR IN NORTH EASTERN INDIANA). NEXT MORNING, STARTED VEHICLE AND IT WAS BACK TO NORMAL. MY EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, SO FAR, INDICATES THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY RECALLS FOR THIS, WHAT APPEARS TO BE,…
Owner-reported narrative. 128,567 miles reported. Look up ODI 10559011 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10597575 · 2014-06-11 (June 11, 2014)
IN APRIL 2014 MY GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING OUR 2006 MERCURY MARINER WHEN IT SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. WAS TOLD TO RESET COMPUTER WHICH WE DID. THE NEXT DAY IT SHUT OFF IN AN INTERSECTION. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT BUT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE CAR COMPUTER SHUT THE CAR OFF WHILE DRIVING!!!!!! WAS WIRING HARNESS FOR HYBRID BATTERY. THE NEXT MONTH SHE WAS DRIVING AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT. TOOK IT TO DEALER, TOLD WOULD NEED TO REPLACE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN OR SENSOR. WAS SENSOR ($1129). WHY IS THIS YEAR …
Owner-reported narrative. 126,401 miles reported. Look up ODI 10597575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10460214 · 2012-06-01 (June 1, 2012)
ON I-66W VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED. DISPLAYED STOP SAFELY NOW AND MASTER VEHICLE ELECTRICAL HAZARD WARNING LAMP. THE INCIDENT WAS EXTREMELY HARROWING FOR THE DRIVER AS THE POWER CUTOFF WAS UNEXPECTED AND IMMEDIATE. COASTED TO SHOULDER. A RESTART, PER THE OWNER MANUAL, WAS ATTEMPTED BUT DID NOT WORK. TRANSPORTED ON FLATBED TO FORD DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP STATED HYBRID BATTERY HARNESS, HYBRID COOLING FANS, AND THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND PCM REPROGRAMMED FOR $1900 TO 'FIX ISSUE. OWNER REQUESTED A NEW 12V FRONT B…
Owner-reported narrative. 95,043 miles reported. Look up ODI 10460214 at NHTSA ↗