2007 Mercury Mariner Hybrid problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE BRAKE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIVE OTHER TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE FAILURE WOULD STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (ED WHITTMEIER FORD IN CHICO, CALIFORNIA) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THEY FAIL THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH ARE LIT UP. UPDATED 7/31/18*JB”

“CAR ENGINE SUDDEN WENT DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AND MESSAGE APPEARED THAT PULL OVER NOW FOR SAFETY. NO POWER TO WHEELS ECT. BARELY FOUND SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY LEAKY WATER PUMP. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT FOLSOM LAKE FORD. NO NOTE WAS ON THE DISPLAY SAYING WATER PUMP, JUST THE ABOVE MESSAGE. HAD TO WAIT AND RESTART ENGINE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC ON A FREEWAY, ECT. *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALARM SYSTEM SOUNDED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.”

“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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V526000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.”

“The contact owns a 2007 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the engine started to overheat, after which the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway to let the engine cool down. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality; however, the failure had since become a regular occurrence. The engine overheated warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V526000 (Hybrid Propulsion System) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 247,000.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK FOUR BY FOUR, SERVICE BRAKES, AND PULL OVER SAFELY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.”