2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 21%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, 21% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The power torque sensor for the power steering was already recalled and had the system updated before I got the car in 2014. The cars steering wheel starts shaking a little then all of a suddle the steering wheel locks up and the power steering stops working, so you can't hardly turn it. I came inches from getting in a wreck. You can update the system but it will only work for about 1 or 2 years.”
NHTSA complaint #10956838, filed 2017-02, 110,000 miles“A stop safely now warning message came on when I was driving on the freeway at 60 miles per hour. The car immediately lost power and became difficult to steer. I pulled over to the right shoulder as safely and quickly as possible. This has occurred multiple times.”
NHTSA complaint #10630673, filed 2014-09, 60,000 miles“My 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid has a dangerous high speed stall condition. It is very serious and puts the vehicle and occupants in a situation that causes a very high risk of a crash. This said, my vehicle is not covered in the current recall? Why not?”
NHTSA complaint #10640472, filed 2014-10, 100,000 miles“While driving the vehicle the power steering suddenly stops working and the steering gets extremely stiff. This has been happening for a few months now. At first it was in the middle of winter and I attributed it as a freak occurrence due to the cold weather. The next time it happened it was a warm spring day. Now it does not occur frequently, but without warning. One time I was making a left turn at a intersection and the steering froze up, causing me to make my turn really wide. …”
NHTSA complaint #10542453, filed 2013-09, 110,000 miles“I am concerned that the problems with the electric power steering system are not limited to a faulty torque sensor but to the overall power steering system which may create the potential for other steering emergencies. As a result, I am providing the following report should you receive similar complaints from other drivers of ford vehicles about worn parts of the power steering column which affected driving. While stationary in a parking lot, after turning on the ignition a sound like a quick pop occurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10618434, filed 2014-08, 48,000 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
34 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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