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2007 Mercury MARINER HYBRID problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

31 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

70,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 31 complaints (25.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior825.8%
Engine operation619.4%
Electrical and battery issues26.5%
Steering behavior26.5%

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.

Service Brakes
8
Engine And Engine Cooling
5
Electrical System
4
Engine
4
Hybrid Propulsion System
3
Power Train
3
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Steering
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes8
Engine And Engine Cooling5
Electrical System4
Engine4
Hybrid Propulsion System3
Power Train3
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Steering2

Service Brakes: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Electrical System: 4; Engine: 4; Hybrid Propulsion System: 3; Power Train: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Steering: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
16
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,99916
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 16; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 3 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.

2010
5
2011
3
2012
5
2013
3
2014
4
2015
5
2016
3
2017
2
2023
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20105
20113
20125
20133
20144
20155
20163
20172
20231

2010: 5; 2011: 3; 2012: 5; 2013: 3; 2014: 4; 2015: 5; 2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 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 10464203 · 2012-07-04 (July 4, 2012)

WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY - WHEN ABS LIGHT CAME ON, THEN SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM, SERVICE 4X4, REGEN DISABLED DISPLAYED ON DISPLAY. TESTED BRAKES AND APPEARED THAT THEY WERE STILL FUNCTIONING, BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER NEXT MORNING, DEALER REPLACED ABS RING. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 52,660 miles reported. Look up ODI 10464203 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10485299 · 2012-11-20 (November 20, 2012)

TONE RINGS HAVE BEEN FAILING ANNUALLY. THIS CAUSES THE BRAKES TO PULSATE, RATHER THAN COME TO A COMPLETE AND PREDICTABLE STOP, AND DISABLES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM UNTIL TONE RINGS CAN BE REPLACED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10485299 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10407547 · 2011-06-20 (June 20, 2011)

I HAVE A 2007 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID WITH 118,000 MILES. YESTERDAY, THE EXCLAMATION MARK WARNING LIGHT CAME ON 12 TIMES IN 8 MILES. I TURNED AROUND AND IT CAME ON AN ADDITIONAL 10 TIMES ON THE WAY HOME. THERE IS FIRST A LOSS OF POWER, THE LIGHT COMES ON. I SWERVE ONTO THE SHOULDER BEFORE I CAN TURN OFF THE ENGINE THERE IS A JOLT. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE AND THEY SAID TO "PULL OVER AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE FOR A MINUTE AND THEN RESTART ENGINE". I HAVE LOST FAITH IN THE SAFETY OF THIS CAR. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 117,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10407547 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10441677 · 2011-12-29 (December 29, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ADVISING THE CONTACT TO "STOP SAFELY NOW." THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING AND WHEN THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD IMMEDIATELY STALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHICH DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE FAN WAS DEFECTIVE. THE ENGINE FAN WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 01/10/12*LJ

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10441677 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10329183 · 2010-05-06 (May 6, 2010)

ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY FOREWARNING WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM 2 TIMES--PROBLEM PERSISTS. THEY SAY IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM FOR THE HYBRID BATTERIES. THEY HAVE REPLACED A WIRING HARNESS AND THE MOTOR OF THE COOLING FAN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329183 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10819598 · 2016-01-12 (January 12, 2016)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED A TRIANGLE WITH AN EXCLAMATION POINT. THE PANEL DISPLAYED THAT THE DRIVER NEEDED TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE IGNITION HAD TO BE TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION FOR A FEW MINUTES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR ELECTRONIC COOLANT PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MAN…

Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10819598 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10533386 · 2013-08-03 (August 3, 2013)

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROX. 50 MPH. ENTERED A CURVE AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR HER TO STEER SAFELY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 147,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10533386 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10714681 · 2015-05-05 (May 5, 2015)

THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN MY MOTHER'S 2007 MARINER HYBRID WITH 72,000 MILES DUE TO FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE FORUMS, I FOUND THIS TO BE A RATHER COMMON ISSUE ON THE 05-07 MARINER AND ESCAPE HYBRIDS. THE REPAIR WILL COST JUST UNDER A THOUSAND DOLLARS ONCE YOU LOCATE THE PART. AFTER HAVING IT DIAGNOSED AT MY FORD DEALER, I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER CARE TO SEE IF THEY COULD RESOLVE THE ISSUE, AND THEY ACTED LIKE IT WAS SOMETHING THEY WERE UNAWARE OF EVEN THOUGH IT DOES NOT TAKE MUCH SEARCHING TO SEE I…

Owner-reported narrative. 71,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10714681 at NHTSA ↗