Mercury Mariner hesitation problems

Filed Jan 27, 2020 · Brakes, Steering · 103,184 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury mariner. The contact stated on several occasions while the vehicle was idle or being driven, the steering wheel vibrated abnormally. The contact also stated that when the steering wheel was turned there was there was a hesitation in response to the wheels responding. Additionally, the contact stated that there was a clicking sound in the steering. The contact stated that the clicking sound emitted from the intermittent shaft. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the brake pads, brake rotors, and provided an alignment. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted or informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,184.

Filed Nov 1, 2017 · 176 miles · TN

As of monday oct 23rd 2017. My 2005 mercury mariner started stuttering, hesitating, losing power, spitting, suffering, how every you would put it. When you push on the gas. It did this off an on this day. Later this day it felt like someone pressed on the brakes and then floored the gas at the same time. When this happened the anti-theft light flashed at the same time it done this. It does it with in about 10 seconds then the light goes out and goes back to spitting an sputtering and the radio volume goes down and back up off an on as this is happening. It continued doing all of that every so often everyday from oct 23rd - oct 31st. On oct 31st 2017 I was coming home, it was around 9:30 p.m. Speed limit was 55 I was running right at 60 coming over hiwassee bridge and my hole vehicle shut down had no light inside or out wasn't running, couldn't steer, tried to turn hazard lights on to let cars coming both ways I was there but nothing would work. My boy friend said I'm going to put it in neutral he reached over to see if it would crank nothing I started getting nervous so I just put it back in drive and after a couple seconds it was running again but had no lights at all inside or out just could drive. So I was trying to make it to the end of the bridge with no lights so I could pull off but it started acting going crazy flashing on off like it was possessed or something. It did that for about a minute the the head lights came on and stayed on just the head lights only still had no other lights no tail, brake, or inside lights, just head lights. So I tried to make it on home. It continued to do the spitting an sputtering thing and the battery light flashed on then off about 3 times in 5 miles my turn was coming up to the left so I just tired the blinker hoping it will work, no luck. After I made the left turn got going the hazard lights came on. 7 miles all lights on.

Filed May 5, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 44,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury mariner. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and would not accelerate past 25 MPH. In addition, the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle shut off on numerous occasions and the check engine indicator illuminated briefly without warning. The vehicle was not repaired the manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 44,000. Updated 08/04/17*lj

Filed Sep 28, 2016 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · AL

Wrench light on mercury mariner 2011 with slow (20-40mph max) and rough ride home. Yesterday while leaving work, I turned right out of the parking lot onto the main road. Immediately my mariner hesitated, jerked forward, and a wrench light came on. My SUV slowly accelerated to 20mph and struggled to get to 40mph. It road rough and I wasn't sure if it would stall or not; however, I was able to slowly make it home. I looked up the wrench light and learned I was likely having a throttle body or powertrain problem. I found online that the dealer would fix it, but unfortunately, that was only through january 2015 and had expired (before the dealer even sold me the SUV.) I started the SUV this morning to take to the dealer to get fixed, but the wrench light has gone off and there is not proof to show the dealer of the problem. I am looking into replacing the throttle body at my own cost as a preventive nature. I wish I would have known of this before the dealer sold me the car.

Filed Apr 5, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 127,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury mariner. After driving high speeds and coming to a stop, the vehicle hesitated and stalled without warning. The contact had to make several attempts to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but no failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2016 · Acceleration · 96,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury mariner. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate over 15 MPH and the service warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed twice that the throttle control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.

Filed Feb 8, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 89,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercury mariner. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and lunged forward as the engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact powered the vehicle off and back on and drove the vehicle without incident, however, the failure recurred approximately two weeks later. The contact powered the vehicle off and back on, however, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the throttle actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Jan 14, 2016 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury mariner. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate at a normal pace. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2013 · Acceleration · 53,000 miles · AL

Driving down a highway at 60mph the 2011 mercury mariner stopped accelerating. Pulled over to the side of the road. Waited 3 seconds and restarted the car. It hesitated to turn over but did restart.

Filed Oct 21, 2013 · Acceleration · 97,000 miles · NY

While driving on the taconic state parkway, traveling at approx. 55 MPH, the engine failed to respond to the throttle and while the car was still in gear, the vehicle merely began coasting. I safely steered the car to the shoulder of the road, and turned the vehicle off. After approximately 2 minutes, I was able to re-start the car (with some hesitation). I then turned around to attempt to drive home. The same situation occurred one more time while traveling home (approx. 30 miles). I brought the car to metric motors of lake carmel, ny. Their computer diagnostics identified the problem as the throttle actuator control. They said that they unstuck the part (cost to diagnose & make repairs $422+) and I again began driving the car. Unfortunately, after visiting nyc on saturday, october 19, 2013, the same problem occurred, again while driving home on the taconic state parkway. I was able to start the car; however, the problem re-occurred approximately 10 more times over the 40 mile return trip to my home. Each time the engine failed to respond to the throttle and while stile in gear, merely began coasting. Each time, I safely steered the car to the shoulder, and eventually re-started the car and managed to make it home.