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2008 Mercury MARINER HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1158666
Internal NHTSA #	10683675
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	MERCURY
Model	MARINER HYBRID
Model Year	2008
File date	14/02/15
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Experienced two in-traffic drive-train shut-downs as dangerous as the g. M. Ignition switch malfunctions... Traveling in 60mph-70mph night-time valentine's night freeway traffic on the i-405 in santa ana, ca. In the #3 lane of 5 lanes, the check engine warning light suddenly flashed on - accompanied by the `screech' of the `check gauges' tone - and the drive-train lost all power -- along with the absolutely worthless text "stop safely now". With no power steering, and limited brake booster reserves, i activated the hazard flashers - and thanks to alert and courteous traffic, was able to stop in a "reverse gore-point" between the freeway lanes and an outside transition road. Things could have come out far-worse if overtaking drivers had been inattentive - or we had to cross the path of a big-rig with limited braking- or steering capabilities. As an accident reconstructionist, this is unacceptable. This is the second of our family's fomoco hybrids to experience such in-use drive-train shut-downs that provide the driver with no usable warnings of impending doom - not even "limp-away power" ... The "after-it's-too-late" message-panel might as well display "kiss your a$$ goodbye". The idiot fomoco engineers who decided to "protect" the hybrid battery by "stalling" the vehicle on the freeway obviously never considered what a freeway-speed rear-end impact would do to their precious battery... Or to the "replaceable" living occupants of the vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	52000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STUDIO CITY, CA
VIN pattern	4M2CU29HX8KXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	65
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2008 Mercury MARINER HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercury MARINER HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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