2008 Mercury Mariner Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 461 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,976miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 2008 Mercury Mariner, 1% of the 461 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,976 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.
“On july 5, 2009 while driving my Mercury Mariner the passenger side rear tire went flat. Cause was a bad valve stem; on september 4, 2009 I had the same problem with the driver side rear tire. The auto tech at wall mart showed me the valve stem was dry rotted and had to be replaced. I also had him replace both valve stems on the front tires, which also showed signs of dry rot.”
NHTSA complaint #10283451, filed 2009-09, 23,953 miles“In july 2008 , check tire pressure light became present. Upon placing air in left-rear tire a crack/ leak in valve stem became present. Valve stem was replaced. In august 2008 same issue occurred with right rear stem. Today, october 26th 2008 the issue occurred with the right front valve stem. All valve stems on my vehicle have now been replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10246773, filed 2008-10, 11,832 miles“Tires continually get louder as more miles are put on them. It is a whining noise and you can hardly talk normal or listen to the radio without turning the volume loud. Started complaining to the dealership with about 12,000 miles on the tires. They currently have about 20,000 miles on them.”
NHTSA complaint #10258378, filed 2009-02, 12,000 miles“Original continental tire on the 2008 Mercury Mariner has tread separation and caused a blow out. Continental will not reimburse or swap on blow out, but only on tread wear. Pictures of tire separation are available.”
NHTSA complaint #10275960, filed 2009-07, 24,000 miles“A couple days ago I started my car as usual before going to work to let it warm due to the weather. As I started backing out of my drive I realized my steering wheel isn't moving like it's supposed to. I stopped and turned the car off and then back on, then it was fine. As I'm driving and getting ready to switch lanes on the highway it does it again so I pull on the shoulder and get out the car to check under the hood, a man pulls over to help me seeing as I'm a woman on the side of the road and in my military uniform. He says it could be because of the weather but it should be fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10562523, filed 2014-02Tires: 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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