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2008 Mercury MARINER HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1158678
Internal NHTSA #	10683684
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	MERCURY
Model	MARINER HYBRID
Model Year	2008
File date	14/02/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Experienced the second of two in-traffic drive-train shut-downs as dangerous as the g. M. Ignition switch malfunctions (see odi#: 10683675) our initial stopping place - in a "reverse gore-point" between the n/b freeway lanes of the i-405 freeway in santa ana, ca and an outside transition road was unsafe in the full-darkness of a non-illuminated high-speed intersection; with traffic zooming by on both sides, with the flashers still active, i res-started the engine -- all dash warnings cycled on then off normally; on a distinct up-grade, i revv'd the engine against the service brakes, and watched for a suitable gap in traffic over-taking us on our right side. Seeing such a gap, i released the service brakes and accelerated to 30 mph towards the outer shoulder... But only made it part-way across the 2 lanes when the second shut-down occurred... The same "check engine" light... The same squealing enunciator tone... The same worthless "stop safely now" message and again, thanks to courteous and alert over-taking drivers, i was able to coast to a relatively broad shoulder section beside a `disappearing¿
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	52001
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
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Vehicle speed	35
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Mercury MARINER HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercury MARINER HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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