| Issue ID | 943452 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10478006 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MARINER HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 29/09/12 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This would be the third total engine power shut-down at freeway speeds with no limp-away option after exiting the freeway, realized that we were in an unsafe neighborhood [so not a good option to stop and call for tow], tried mapping surface street route to safer area, but nav system showed the only surface street route to take us back home put us on a steep, narrow winding section of laurel canyon - no safe exit if another shut-down. Also realized we couldn't use riverside thru griffith park which is locked after dark .. So zig-zagged north and west about 5 miles below 40 mph keeping to lighted streets hoping for safe place or unremembered route. Engine remained stable once more, drove towards i-5 again on los feliz (past the griffin bar â¿¿ and a topless club) .. Remembered los feliz ahead had a long, separate entrance ramp to n/b i-5 . The drivetrain accelerated smoothly to ~50 mph, then warnings / drive train died again at the bottom of the on-ramp .. Hazards |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66700 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LONG BEACH, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 | 50 |
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