2008 Mercury Mariner Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 461 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 169,346miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Mercury Mariner, 1% of the 461 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 169,346 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving the vehicle and I heard something click, vehicle started slowing down, got to side of the road, put in park, then tried to go drive, nothing ,moved it to dr2,it moved, went back to park,tried going into reverse nothing, it will move in drive but not reverse.”
NHTSA complaint #11413924, filed 2021-04, 260,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11302185, filed 2020-01, 103,184 miles“2008 Mercury Mariner with tires balding on one side. Consumer states the tires on one side of the vehicle are going bald. The dealer stated the shock was leaking and the camber was out of specification. The dealer installed a new control arm. It was brought to normal, but not to where it should have been. The dealer then stated there was no adjustment to the camber to correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10348752, filed 2010-08Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mercury Mariner
297 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
66 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mercury Mariner
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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