Abs brake light warning came on. Brakes pretty much stopped working without any prior warning to the lights. Had to depress the pedal all the way to get brakes. Very unsafe. Now the brake is stuck on and the car doesn't move. Have talked to and read about several people that had the same issue. Why hasn't there been a recall yet?
Mercury Mariner Hybrid abs comes on
38 of the 212 owner complaints about the Mercury Mariner Hybrid describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 2008 model year.
- owner complaints
- 38
- worst model year
- 2008
- typical repair cost reported
- $4,800
- typical mileage
- 104,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Trouble codes mentioned
U2023 1U0418 1P0A8D 1C1480 1C1479 1C1478 1B1318 1
What owners say
In stop and go city traffic going about 1 mile an hour I braked but my mariner didn't and I slowly rear ended another vehicle. My ABS sensor went on then off eventually an ABS regen light came on and I had no brakes so I drove ,very carefully, 83 miles to my ford dealer ( with no brakes) to find out that I needed a complete replacement of my ABS hybrid braking module. $3900! My mechanic and I called two different junk yards where we received replacements and they were installed but when brought back to the ford dealer the units wouldn't take the computer code and the (used) systems failed. $3900 is a lot of money for a vehicle, with 158,000 miles on it, that I bought used for under $5000. That said is there anyway that this ABS hybrid brake module should have been on a recall list. Are others having similar issues? Is this why they quit making hybrids at this time? I don't know but I'm thinking this is a recall issue at that price.
"takata recall" when I was leaving a store yesterday I noticed that my ABS, brake light came on along with a description indicating my check brake system. I never noticed an issue with my breaks prior to these signals coming on and my fianc's car had been functioning well for the last four years. I normally drive the SUV so when I noticed it said that I made sure the breaks were working when I started to move. I did notice that the breaks required more of a firm push when I was needing to come to a spot. I didn't have any accidents or caused me to run any stop lights or stop signs. However, after doing my own research I did find out that this is a problem for the 2008 mercury mariners and from some of the warnings I have read stated the breaks ended up failing after this all accrued and about got them into accidents. With the federal safety agency already investigating the '2006-2012 fusion and lincoln mkz and the 2006-2011 mercury milan' models with the same issues, it seems the issue is bigger than just the mercury mariner.
Abs light came on and brake system failed to stop the vehicle until pressed hard the brake pedal. The ABS light comes on and off. Gave the vehicle for diagnostics to mechanic - codes u0418 invalid data from brake control module, codes c1478, c1479, c1480, wheel brake pressure control plausibility, u2023 communication network fault, mechanic gave estimate of $5542.00 to replace ABS control assembly. I called ford customer service, they declined to assist at this time. No help provided to put my vehicle back on road. This is a safety issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury mariner hybrid. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the ABS and brake warning indicators illuminated. The brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to roesch ford (333 w grand ave, bensenville, il 60106, (630) 279-6000) where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic control unit failed and needed to be replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic control unit failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred a third time. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000. The VIN was not available.
Heading west on the interstate I took the off ramp and came to a stop. As I was stopping a tone rang out, the ABS light, and brake warning light came on. The brakes didn't feel as stiff as they should have but I did come to a stop as I wasn't traveling very fast while approaching the stop sign. I turned left and proceeded over the overpass towards a side road when a car that had come up the off ramp from the eastbound lane rolled the stop sign and stopped with the nose of their vehicle in my lane. I nearly put the brake pedal through the floor and had little to no brakes to stop me. I and made a split second decision to swerve around the car, driving in the oncoming lane as I was able verify there was no oncoming traffic. Once I pulled over on a side road I noticed the display in the dash read "regen brake disabled" I drove slowly to a small car sales lot with an auto shop and they researched for a few minutes and told me I would have to take it to a dealer to replace a hydraulic pump. They were able to fix the issue by disconnecting the battery for a bit but said more than likely the fix wouldn't last. Next stop is the ford dealer but from what I've read tonight, many other users have experienced the same issue and have been quoted over half the book value of the vehicle to fix the issue. I was glad not to slam into the passenger door of the lady who pulled out in front of me, I was glad I had a clear lane to avoid her without having a head-on collision but I can see where this issue could happen at the wrong time and place and cause harm or loss of life for those involved. Because I had little to no brakes with the pedal pushed all the way to the floor
Abs brake light came on, with regen brake disengaged notice appearing, hcu unit failed, seems to be a frequent problem with hybrid
I have ABS, brake warning and regen brakes disabled messages on dash. Ford mechanic estimated cost over 5k.
Abs warning light, regen brake system disabled warning light brake system not working properly, hard to stop vehicle
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
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Mercury Mariner Hybrid abs
Why does the abs come on in the Mercury Mariner Hybrid?
Owners who report it most often also describe brake failure, won't start and multiple warning lights, and the codes they mention most are U2023, U0418 and P0A8D.
Which Mercury Mariner Hybrid years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2008 (26 complaints), 2006 (6 complaints) and 2007 (4 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix ABS light or ABS activating on the Mercury Mariner Hybrid?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $4,800 (median of 10 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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