2007 Mercury Mariner problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (11) · Engine (6) · Electrical System (5)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
30 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift 2015-09-29 · campaign 15V606000 · 57 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever
Risk: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the v
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
Suspension:front:wheel Bearing 2015-06-03 · campaign 15E045000 · 576 vehicles
Defect: The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
Risk: Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
Hybrid Propulsion System 2014-09-03 · campaign 14V526000 · 70,209 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
Risk: If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.
Service bulletins (15)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 2016-09-21 · SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). the etc_act and etc_dsd pids should not used to diagnose possible etb concerns. the ids has a limited refresh rate when reading these pids and cannot display quickly enough to
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor 2010-10-01 · AS-21534 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: there is excessive engine or exhaust noise, or an exhaust odor due to an exhaust leak. there will be no warning codes or lights. 2007-2008 escape/mariner. *rm
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 2010-09-01 · TSB-09-21-9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford/mercury: new service kit available for accelerator cable to pedal connection. some vehicles may require the accelerator cable to accelerator pedal connection repaired. a new service clip has been released for use, in lieu of replacing the cable and/or pedal assemblies. *pe
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring 2008-04-01 · 20213 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2005-08 escape/escape hybrid/mariner - 2006-08 mariner hybrid - wheel speed sensor ring replacement procedure update to workshop manual. *nj
Fuel System, Gasoline 2008-03-01 · 08-5-5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
slow fuel fill and/or dtc p0451. *nj
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2008-02-01 · 20144 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
multiple vehicle lines - intermittent pcm, fuel pump, ign. coil, a/c, abs or fog lamp operation. *nj
Showing the 6 most recent of 15 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-11-29 · Engine“90swhile driving, the vehicle will suddenly display a warning message that says “stop safely now”. when this message appears, the hybrid system overheats and the vehicle immediately loses power. the gasoline engine and electric motor both shut down without warning, even at highway speeds. i am forced to coast to the side of the road, which is extre…”
2021-03-02 · Air Bags · 168,000 mi · 💥 crash“rear-ended a snow plow going 30-35 mph when i was going 60 mph and the driver-side airbag failed to deploy resulting in serious injury.*dt*jb*dt*jb*dt*dt*jb*jb*dt*jb*jb*dt*jb*dt…”
2020-09-17 · Unknown Or Other · 196,000 mi“when shifting into gear the vehicles wrench light comes on and regen disabled show up and the vehicle won't accelerate. i can shut it off and back on and the wrench light will go away for a couple miles then back on with the same problems…”
2020-06-04 · Electrical System · 205,567 mi“the recall that ford is recalls 2007mercury mariner while driving vehicle just shuts off i was with my daughter driving on the highway lucky i was able to switch all 4 lanes the engine gets hot tempter gauge reading normal it stays in the middle turn vehicle ttb back on press pedal no power pump the pedal and hopes it stays on its been acting thr…”
2019-05-30 · Power Train · 152,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury mariner. while the contact's son was driving the vehicle, the transmission slipped and went into other gears. when the vehicle was in neutral, it shifted into drive on its own. on another occasion, the contact's son stated that the vehicle felt as if it were dragging after it jumped. in addition, "overdrive" app…”
2017-04-11 · Electrical System · 116,245 mi“takata recall i was on the express way in motion and the car shut down meaning that all of the gadges shut down. then the car just coast until i could pull over without being hurt or hurting other drivers. nothing showed up just shut down.…”
2017-02-22 · Power Train · 124,746 mi“i have just found out i have lost 2nd gear and 4th gear is on its way out on my car. apparently this is a problem that ford has known about at least since 2012, according to an online ford motor company publication, maybe even earlier. the publication states that it affects 2007-2008 ford escapes and mercury mariners. what i want to know is, if …”
2017-02-06 · Engine · 100,006 mi“my son was using our car he drove it to work... all was fine...he used the car to go get lunch in the shopping center... drove back from the shopping center to a parking spot outside his job location... he then completed his shift at dick's sporting goods where my wife and i met up with him...we all proceeded to our car and truck which were parked …”
2016-02-17 · Electrical System · 10,500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury mariner. after driving and parking the vehicle, the contact could not remove the key from the ignition. the contact had to turn the steering wheel and maneuver the key in order to get it to release. the contact stated that the failure recurred several times and was gradually getting worse. the vehicle was not tak…”
2015-03-06 · Seat Belts · 100,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury mariner. the contact stated that the front and rear driver side seat belts failed to latch. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.