2009 Mercury Mariner Technical Service Bulletins

31 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 Mercury Mariner. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10137113Mar 30, 2018Equipment. Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or modifying original SYNC/Navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any Ford, Mercury or Lincoln vehicle. Only approved Genuine Ford accessories or originally installed systems are supported and certified to function correctly with other vehicle systems.
• 10140323Jan 10, 2018Equipment. The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can be retrieved from FMCDealer - Parts and Service - Parts Product Line Information - Keys/Entry Devices - Aftermarket Keyless Entry Keypad Code Access.
• 10138524Jan 10, 2018Equipment. The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can be retrieved from FMCDealer - Parts and Service - Parts Product Line Information - Keys/Entry Devices - Aftermarket Keyless Entry Keypad Code Access.
• 10095184Jan 24, 2017Equipment. Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or lincoln vehicle. Only approved genuine ford accessories or originally installed systems are supported and certified to function correctly with other vehicle systems.
• 10091151Oct 17, 2016Brakes. Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required due to a brake system warning lamp being illuminated. If the park brake was applied when the vhr was gathering data from the major vehicle systems, the brakes and suspension message will be reported as the vhr looks for any warning lamps…
• 10090681Oct 17, 2016Brakes. Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required due to a brake system warning lamp being illuminated. If the park brake was applied when the vhr was gathering data from the major vehicle systems, the brakes and suspension message will be reported as the vhr looks for any warning lamps…
• 10109070Sep 21, 2016Engine cooling, Engine. The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes…
• 10075273Mar 15, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. 6F35 TRANSMISSION - FLUID LEAK AT LEFT SIDE HALFSHAFT SEAL BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10/14/2013 ISSUE Some 2009-2014 Escape, 2009-2011 Mariner, 2010-2014 Fusion, 2010-2011 Milan, 2012-2014 Edge/Explorer, and 2013-2014 Taurus/MKT/MKZ vehicles built on or before 10/14/2013 and equipped with a 6F35 automatic transmission may exhibit a fluid leak from the left hand (LH) transmission halfshaft seal due to wear on the…
• 10057860Sep 1, 2014Equipment. Ford: in valve body, a worn solenoid pressure regulator valve has diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0735 stored and indication of repair history was the valve body was not replaced previously. Model 2009-10 escape, mariner, 2010 fusion, milan.
• 10056710Aug 28, 2014Equipment. Mercury/ford: in one or more speed settings, electronic manual temperature control (emtc) a/c system is warm and/or lack blower motor operation in settings due to damaged blower motor resistor caused by water entering heater and evaporator core housing. Model 2008-12 escape, mariner.
• 10056183Jun 11, 2014Equipment. Ford: the throttle body internal motor contacts may be contaminated, resulting in an electrical, intermittent, connectivity, causing malfunction indicator lamp (mil) or wrench light to be illuminated. Model 2009-2012 fusion, milan, escape, mariner. *pe updated 11/18/14.
• 10055321Mar 14, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Mercury/ford: on some vehicles, there is a fluid leakage, coming from left hand (lh) halfshaft seal of the automatic transmission and a service kit is available now, for repair. Model 2009-2012 escape, mariner, fusion, milan.
• 10054926Mar 5, 2014Electrical system. Ford: throttle body will develop contamination on internal motor contacts resulting in an intermittent electrical connectivity and malfunction indicator lamp (mil) or wrench light will illuminate. Model 2009-2013 fusion, milan, escape, mariner. *pe updated 5/7/14.
• 10055355Mar 1, 2014Electrical system. Ford: the wrench light will illuminate when 4x4 function is inoperative due to active torque coupling solenoid coil wiring being broke, but a kit is available to service rear axle assembly/rear drive unit (rdu), at lower level. Model 2008-2012 escape, mariner.
• 10054916Feb 7, 2014Steering. Ford/mercury: if diagnostic code b2278 is stored in power steering control module (pscm), it needs replacing with torque sensor service kit that is available and if not, does not apply. Model 2008-2012 escape, 2008-2011 mariner.
• 10053656Nov 13, 2013Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: due to an intermittent loss of rpm or lack of acceleration, in some vehicles, with illuminated wrench light, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p2111, p2112 may or may not be stored in powertrain control module (pcm). Models 2009-12 escape, mariner, fusion, milan.
• 10054575Nov 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: on the left hand half shaft seal, there is a fluid leak from the transmission because of wear on case bushing. Model 2009-2012 escape, 2009-2011 mariner, 2010-2012 fusion, 2010-2011 milan.
• 10205008Oct 14, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 6F35 Transmission - Fluid leak at left side halfshaft seal - built on or before 10/14/2013
• 10052191Apr 1, 2013Engine. Ford/lincoln/mercury: some vehicles may experience an illuminated mil or safety stop now message, or a no start condition or possible misfire or roughness at idling through 2000rpm or a lack of acceleration. Models 2009-12 escape, 2009-11 mariner, milan, 2010-12 fusion, 2011-14 mustangs, 2013 c-max, fusion, mkz hybrid.
• 10040948Mar 15, 2011Engine cooling. Ford: there may be a leaking/stuck canister purge valve which can cause multiple driving systems. The malfunction light may be on with or without stored trouble codes.
• 10037561Feb 1, 2011Engine cooling. Ford: vehicles may run rough, hard start after refueling, clicking noise under hood, and have trouble codes stored.
• 10039137Dec 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: the transmission may leak fluid from a seal. 2009-2010 escape/mariner.
• 10037083Sep 17, 2010Engine cooling. Ford: on various 2009-2010 models there may be a malfunction light on with five possible fault codes.
• 10037097Sep 7, 2010Engine cooling. Ford: some hybrid vehicles may have a malfunction light on with two possible fault codes.
• 10034548Jun 1, 2010Steering. Ford/mercury: steering column pop/clunk noise on turns. Some vehicles may exhibit a pop or clunk noise from the steering column area while turning. This noise typically occurs quarter turn before the steering wheel reaches it's end of travel stop and typically goes away with weight off the wheels.
• 10034530May 1, 2010Steering. Ford/mercury: clunk noise at steering; stops during first lock to lock cycle. The noise typically occurs during tight parking lot maneuvers. The clunk noise heard on the first steering lock to lock cycle is a normal characteristic of the system.
• 10032626Apr 1, 2010Brakes. Ford/mercury: abs module self test creating a slight vibration in accelerator/brake pedal at 12mph (20km/h) and/or 42mph (68km/h). The abs module will initiate a one time self test at 12mph and at approximately 42mph for every key on cycle.
• 10032612Apr 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: some vehicles equipped with a 6f35 transmission may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0770, p0772, p0773, p0774. The dtcs indicate open, short to ground or short to power in shift solenoid e (sse) circuit. Erratic shift and/or harsh engagements.
• 10032610Apr 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: increased shift lever effort may have debris or something, such as sweetened drinks spilled in/on the shifter. Shifter replacement resulting from spillage or debris is not warrantable.
• 10030846Dec 9, 2009Other or unknown. Ford/mercury: traction control light with dtc c1440. Some vehicles built may exhibit the traction control light on with dtc code c1440. If the vehicle is operated for an extended period following the illumination of the traction control light, a slight brake drag condition may be observed.
• 10030845Dec 1, 2009Brakes. Ford/mercury: abs module self test creating a slight vibration in accel/brake pedal at 12mph (20km/h) and/or 42mph (68km/h). The abs module will initiate a one time self test at 12mph (20km/h) and at approximately 42mph (68km/h) for every key on cycle.

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