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2007 Mercury Mariner Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Mercury Mariner, most often about the transmission (33% of complaints, typically around 84,500 miles). It is 7th of 7 Mariner model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2007 Mercury Mariner problems
Transmission
11 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 84,500 miles.
I purchased the vehicle with 6,000 miles on it. I kept up my normal maintance on the vehicle and replaced things when needed. At approximately 42,000 my transmission would no longer shift the gears. The vehicle was brought to wallace dealership of which they kept my vehicle for almost 2 weeks. They explained they did…
My 18 year old son was driving my 2007 Mercury Mariner, when it started making loud noises and shaking like crazy, he was barely able to keep the vehicle running to get home. When my husband looked at vehicle and saw what it was doing, he thinks the transmission has gone out on it. We had driven the vehicle to church…
Engine
9 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
The contact owns a 2007 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle made a loud noise and a cloud of smoke came from under the hood. The contact was able to coast off the highway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was advised that the oil light only illuminated after…
I was driving to work and car began to make a loud rattle noise, od light flashed (od off) and pulled over. I attempted to pull back on road and car would not shift into 2nd gear. Transmission problem. 1800.00 repair. Now 2013 exactly 3 years later and car begins same thing all over again. Diagnostic test states needs…
Electrical
7 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
The engine shut down while on the highway and a light appeared on the dash saying "stop safely now". I stopped, turned off the engine, and turned it back on. I took it to a an authorized ford repair shop and they said they weren't sure what the problem was. I didn't have another problem for 9 months and then the same…
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…
Speed control
4 complaints · 12%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
I have a 2007 Mercury Mariner I purchased in april 2007. The vehicle has been in the shop 4 times now. 3 of the 4 times because something has "gone out" on the vehicle I.e. The gas pedal, the wheel bearings, the tension pulley. I also found out from the dealership that that manufacturer never put the bolts on the top…
The "vehicle speed sensor" failed prematurely, causing the ABS to disable. Item was inspected and repaired by a ford mechanic and he advised this was premature failure not caused by abuse.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Mercury Mariner recalls
Transmission: floor shift
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 vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "park" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "park" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit 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.
Full defect summary
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 could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Hybrid system: hybrid propulsion system
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Tire valve cracking
Summary
On october 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.the valves were supplied to ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in china.valves made by topseal for aftermarket sale were the subject of two recent safety recalls by tech international (08t-018) and dill air controls (08t-028), the latter of which was investigated by odi in pe08-036 and ea08-022.the defect conditions addressed by the aftermarket tire valve recalls both involved inadequate resistance to ozone cracking due to issues with the supply of anti-ozonant ch
Questions about the 2007 Mercury Mariner
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mercury Mariner?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (11 complaints, typically around 84,500 miles); engine (9 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles); electrical (7 complaints, typically around 75,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Mercury Mariner have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 29, 2015 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Mercury Mariner?
- It is 7th of 7 Mariner model years by number of complaints, with 33 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.