2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Engine Problems

“I was driving my 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid down the road going approximately 35-40 MPH. The vehicle shut off and the dash read stop safely now. I could still steer and brake. It would not restart right away. I tried restarting in about a half an hour and it started. I then drove for approximately 100 yards and the vehicle shut off again and the same dash reading . …”

“I was driving the vehicle and all of the sudden engine shuts down and dash reads pull over safely now. It would not start back up right away. I tried starting it about a half hour later and it started. I drove maybe 100 yards and the vehicle did the same thing. I finally got it to our driveway and it shut off again. It continues to do the same thing.even when not driving it.”

“After having a new water coolant pump (the fourth one in my Mariner Hybrid) and a new throttle body being put into my car by a ford dealership, my car is still having the same problems. Now a service emission sys warning has come on, and being under 150,000 miles still I contacted ford to see what could be done since it was fixed by them but still has a problem related to the electrical hybrid powertrain, and ford says there is nothing else that can be done, even though it clearly is under the warranty that they created due to the failures of both parts.”

“My son was driving to his work as an emt. I allowed him to use my mariner. Traveling approx 65mph on the 5 freeway south in sunland, he heard the rod go and saw the lights on the dash indicate the engine overheating. He pulled off the 5 freeway and parked wear it was safe and called for help. I had aaa pickup the vehicle and bring it to the mechanic in westlake village ca. They indicated to me that the engine had thrown a rod and would need to be replaced. They thought it might have run out of oil or something else, but bottom line was that the engine was destroyed. …”

“I was driving down the street, and suddenly, the stop safely light came. The engine shut off and the temperature light came on in the dash. I was able to get my car started after about 30-45 seconds. I started driving again, but it shut down again a couple minutes later. It has been occurring intermittently since that day, with today being the most recent. I called ford motors today and was informed that my car is on the recall list. They never sent a letter to me. The representative referred me to the closest dealership in my area, and advised me that any repairs will be free of charge. …”