2008 Mercury Mariner: engine stalls while driving

Filed Apr 26, 2021 · Transmission · 260,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury mariner. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled. Additionally, the vehicle failed to operate while in reverse. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The local dealer riverside ford (2089 riverside dr, macon, ga 31204) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 260,000.

Filed Mar 10, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 117,000 miles · AZ

The vehicle will stall when it comes to a stop, mid turn, slowing down, and sometimes accelerating. Several websites show 100's of complaints from people with the same issue. It is a may safety concern because it dies at any point while driving.

Filed Feb 16, 2019 · Steering · 70,000 miles · TN

Power steering turned off while driving. Vin was not included in a recall notice

Filed Mar 29, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · 133,500 miles · CA

While driving the car on a highway, the warning light chimes and displays to "safely stop vehicle". The car no longer accelerates and slows to a stop even if you don't have a shoulder to pull off to. I normally just hit my hazard lights and pull to a stop, wait a few minutes then restart the engine. This happen once a month and sometimes twice or three times in a row. If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash. There is currently a recall on this problem #14s19. Called ford and they said my vehicle isn't a part of it even though it clearly was built in the same time and has the exact issue. Very dangerous and scary problem.

Filed Feb 15, 2017 · Transmission · 262,000 miles · MI

When I pulled out into traffic on my way to meijer the vehicle began to stall like it was in neutral. I was able to drive it to a stop light where I put it into park. When I took off from the traffic light everything was ok, went to meijer and turned the vehicle off. Went shopping & when I started the vehicle again eveything seemed normal. Within a mile of leaving meijer the vehicle began the same symptoms "acting like it was going to stall." when I tried to increase the speed to get the vehicle home it would not go over 15 MPH. It was like it was confused about what gear it was in. I put the vehicle in reverse to pull into a parking space and the vehicle did nothing. I turned it off and restarted it then put it in drive and pulled into a parking space.

Filed Dec 6, 2016 · Engine · 125,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury mariner. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Oct 5, 2016 · Engine, Steering · 100,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury mariner. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle displayed "power steering fault" warning message. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2016 · Acceleration · 115,000 miles · TX

Same results of the consumer satisfaction program 13n03. A defective throttle body. Car began to stall/choke out while accelerating. It continued to do so until it finally left me on the side of the road. Ford is aware of the problem but because my car was built at a different time/plant does not offer assistance for a known unsafe problem. This started on the freeway and continued after I exited for fear of stalling on the freeway. Car has to be towed/repaired at my expense. A friend has the same model vehicle/same problem last year, but due to her car being built at that plant/time was compensated for the same exact problem. Again, ford is aware of the problem but minimizes coverage. I can't help but think of what could have happened if my wife/daughter had been driving(at night). In reality, it is unsafe and I could have been killed.

Filed Jun 8, 2015 · 85,000 miles · SC

I purchased this vehicle used last year. My vehicle starting having long shifts and would stall on me when at low speed. I took it to shop and there was a recall on the transmission fluid cooler that can develop a crack in the tube and ultimately cause your transmission to go bad. I was told to call ford for the repair of the tube. I was told that the recall wasn't for my car (VIN specific) although the recall was for 2008 mercury mariners. I don't understand what they wouldn't honor my vehicle if mine is a 2008 mariner and has the problem that is in the recall. I was also told that although I just purchased the auto that if if it I had any expired recalls on it that it wouldn't be fixed. I asked to speak to manager or supervisor and she said it wouldn't help. This is a ford policy and it won't be changed.

Filed Jan 7, 2015 · Fuel system · TX

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 mercury mariner. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled as the stop safely now warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted but the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the water pump for the electrical system failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v526000 (hybrid propulsion system).the failure mileage was unavailable. Djr

Filed Sep 23, 2014 · 69,286 miles · OH

Vehicle stalled on highway and will not start back up immediately and when it does it runs very rough I believe it is the throttle body since there was a recall on this engine.

Filed May 14, 2014 · Engine · 61,830 miles · PA

I was driving on highway route 22 at approximately 60 MPH, when suddenly the throttle stopped responding and the tachometer started dropping. In a matter of seconds the tachometer reached zero and the vehicle stalled, while I was in traffic on the highway. I coasted off to the shoulder and put the vehicle in park. When I tried to restart the vehicle, the engine would turn over and start up, however, immediately after I let go of the key, the tachometer would drift back down to zero and the vehicle would stall. After a few more failed attempts, I called for a tow. Since this occurred after hours, no one was available to work on the vehicle until the next morning. In the morning when I attempted to show the technician the failure, the vehicle started up as it did the evening before, then the tachometer started dipping back down, then just before it stalled, the tachometer fluttered a little, then the engine revved back up and began idling normally. The technician indicated that there were no events logged in the vehicles computer to give him an idea of what caused the sudden stalling, and he could not find any obvious issues with the vehicle. The vehicle was returned to me without repair and the technician warned me that it is likely that this would happen again and that they cannot diagnose it unless they see it when it is not working. Now I am concerned that this will happen again while driving and that it will cause an accident, or worse. I read an article from the north carolina consumers council stating that there is a known issue with the throttle body of this vehicle that causes sudden engine stall while driving. Ford issued an extended warranty on certain vehicles for this piece, however when I contacted the dealership and mentioned consumer satisfaction program 13n03, they informed me that my vehicle did not qualify. I'm not sure what to do next.