2006 Mercury MARINER HYBRID: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
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 10330478 · 2010-05-14 (May 14, 2010)
WAS SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN AND THE ANTI-LOCK/SKID KICKED IN ON DRY PAVEMENT. CONTINUED TO OCCUR THROUGH DAY WITH SERVICE BRAKE WARNING AND SERVICE 4X4 WARNING COMING ON. BRAKES WERE REPLACED, ROTORS TURNED & SYSTEM BLED. AL/S STICK KICKS IN WHILE GOING SLOW ON OCCASION. IT'S LIKE THE BRAKES LOCK-UP AND RELEASE THREE OR FOUR TIMES THEN EVERYTHING IS NORMAL UNTIL THE NEXT TIME. VEHICLE IS A 2006 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID WITH 36900 MILES. HPA PUMP WAS REPLACED LAST YEAR UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 36,857 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330478 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10334817 · 2010-06-06 (June 6, 2010)
DRIVING 2006 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID IN NORMAL TRAFFIC. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE; HAD TO PUSH THE PEDAL TOT HE FLOOR TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10334817 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10355389 · 2010-09-13 (September 13, 2010)
ABS AND BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT; INDICATIVE OF A KNOW PROBLEM AND SUBSEQUENT REPLACEMENT OF THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10436515 · 2011-11-20 (November 20, 2011)
SUDDEN ABRUPT STOPPAGE OF GAS MOTOR (IN HYBRID VEHICLE) WITH SLOWING TO < 30 MPH WHILE IN FREEWAY DRIVING. WITHOUT WARNING, THE MOTOR SIMPLY CUT OFF. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10436515 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 ↗
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 ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.