Mercury Mariner Hybrid

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#111 of 120 coolguy4 by coolguy4

Jan 11, 2010 (4:08 pm)

After I service the car how do I turn off the message that tells me the car needs servicing? When I hit the re-set button it goes off until the next time I start the car?

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#112 of 120 Re: 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid [raewyn] by skynomad

Apr 04, 2011 (11:13 am)

Replying to: raewyn (Feb 10, 2007 5:34 pm)

We have had our 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4x4(same vehicle as the FEH 4x4)since 2005. We have 40k miles and it has been a good car. We have had minor repairs, mostly because Ford used some inferior parts when they built it.

We are having some problem with the ABS now, there is lots of information on the web about problems with the ABS on the FEH. We are having a cracked tone ring replaced on the rear axle. I am having it replaced and having new rotors and ceramic pads put on the front for a total of $521. I have a good mechanic who is not a dealer. I have heard of people paying the dealer over $700 just for the tone ring replacement!! I will say that one problem owning a Hybrid is that every one jacks up the price of materials and labor. When I went to get an air filter I found that paper filters were $35, twice what they run for regular vehicles. I ended up buying a K&N filter for just a few dollars more and will never need a new one again. It was the same when I went to the dealer for a quote on new rotors and pads. Thank God I found a good independent mechanic that knows what he is doing with Hybrids.

We also have a Subaru Outback and I think for over all cost of ownership, performance, MPG (which is almost the same) and reliability, I think would go with another Outback. I've found that Ford's customer service and quality doesn't measure up unfortunately.

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#113 of 120 Mercury Mariner Hybrid vs Subaru Outback by skynomad

Apr 04, 2011 (11:16 am)

We have had our 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4x4(same vehicle as the FEH 4x4)since 2005. We have 40k miles and it has been a good car. We have had minor repairs, mostly because Ford used some inferior parts when they built it.

We are having some problem with the ABS now, there is lots of information on the web about problems with the ABS on the FEH. We are having a cracked tone ring replaced on the rear axle. I am having it replaced and having new rotors and ceramic pads put on the front for a total of $521. I have a good mechanic who is not a dealer. I have heard of people paying the dealer over $700 just for the tone ring replacement!! I will say that one problem owning a Hybrid is that every one jacks up the price of materials and labor. When I went to get an air filter I found that paper filters were $35, twice what they run for regular vehicles. I ended up buying a K&N filter for just a few dollars more and will never need a new one again. It was the same when I went to the dealer for a quote on new rotors and pads. Thank God I found a good independent mechanic that knows what he is doing with Hybrids.

We also have a Subaru Outback and I think for over all cost of ownership, performance, MPG (which is almost the same) and reliability, I think would go with another Outback. I've found that Ford's customer service and quality doesn't measure up unfortunately.

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#114 of 120 Brake Problems by skynomad

Apr 04, 2011 (11:19 am)

We have had our 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4x4(same vehicle as the FEH 4x4)since 2005. We have 40k miles and it has been a good car. We have had minor repairs, mostly because Ford used some inferior parts when they built it.

We are having some problem with the ABS now, there is lots of information on the web about problems with the ABS on the FEH. We are having a cracked tone ring replaced on the rear axle. I am having it replaced and having new rotors and ceramic pads put on the front for a total of $521. I have a good mechanic who is not a dealer. I have heard of people paying the dealer over $700 just for the tone ring replacement!!

I will say that one problem owning a Hybrid is that every one jacks up the price of materials and labor. When I went to get an air filter I found that paper filters were $35, twice what they run for regular vehicles. I ended up buying a K&N filter for just a few dollars more and will never need a new one again. It was the same when I went to the dealer for a quote on new rotors and pads. Thank God I found a good independent mechanic that knows what he is doing with Hybrids.

We also have a Subaru Outback and I think for over all cost of ownership, performance, MPG (which is almost the same) and reliability, I think would go with another Outback. I've found that Ford's customer service and quality doesn't measure up unfortunately.

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#115 of 120 shuts off every few miles on highway by bush54

Jul 31, 2011 (8:47 am)

We are desperate. Our MM hybrid just randomly shuts off when driving on the highway. We have had it looked at many times but the problem recurs, now with increasing frequency. We've been told it is a safety feature where the gasoline is shut off to avoid an explosion in case of an accident (the car thinks we've been in an accident, really?). The Ford/Mercury dealer says it can't figure out the problem and so we are just stuck. Anyone had this experience?

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#116 of 120 Check Service Bulletins by transpower

Jul 31, 2011 (11:42 am)

I checked the following link (for the 2008 model year) and there were no service bulletins about this matter. Try the link with your model year and see if anything comes up.

http://www.mycarstats.com/reports/mercury/mariner_hybrid/2008/complaints.aspx

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#117 of 120 Re: shuts off every few miles on highway [bush54] by gottafly51

Sep 11, 2012 (1:57 pm)

Replying to: bush54 (Jul 31, 2011 8:47 am)

Hi: We are having the same problem with our 2006 Hybrid. In addition, it is now giving us real headaches and a safety problem by not moving after coming to a stop while driving. When you press on the accelerator to go, nothing happens. The car just sits there with the engine either idling at 1000 rpm, or in electric mode. It will not drive away unless you shut it down and wait for a bit, and then attempt a restart. This is driving us crazy because the dealership has now had the car for 5 months, and can't diagnose or fix the problem. Help!!

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#118 of 120 Message to STOP SAFELY NOW issued by Hybrid by wilcox

Feb 22, 2013 (12:14 pm)

It may be that the electric water pump (located below the radiator) has stopped working and the vehicle senses temperature has gotten too hot. It has happened to us in our 2007 MH.

Ford wants big bucks to fix, but you can do it yourself. As a matter of a fact, a 12 year old with any form of mechanical sense can replace the pump. It's not in the cars motor, it's outside underneath radiator. Just, disconnect the wire, couple of hose clamps to remove and a couple of bolts to remove.

Check your hoses under the hood and the coolant tank to see if things are pressurized.

You can buy the pump on line and do it yourself...saving about ~say~ $500.oo

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#119 of 120 Re: My 2006 Mariner exploded! [mumsies] by tonyrita

Mar 06, 2013 (8:30 am)

Replying to: mumsies (Dec 20, 2007 6:05 pm)

I just had the same situation happen to me. My Mariner was about 5 years old and I had no problems with it other than tires and brakes. I just drove the car that morning and within two hours my car caught fire and burnt my garage and my wifes car. A complete disaster. Did the Ford motor company do anything about your incident?