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Very Nice Small SUV
Donna, 11/12/2007
2008 Mercury Mariner Premier 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Our first SUV. Drove Toyota Camry XLE's for past 10 years. The Mariner is missing some of those amenities, but overall, very nice. Very happy with Mariner's interior cargo room and front seat area design and features such as dual heat and air controls and seat warmers. Not so thrilled with gas mileage so far. Have 3500 miles and only averaging 19 in traffic and 22 on highway. Hoping for better as mileage increases. Exterior look is great...many compliments on that.
fluid leak
Em, 04/25/2010
2008 Mercury Mariner 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased my mariner used at 40,000 miles, 1 month later I noticed fluid leaking. Turns out Ford sent the transmission fluid through the A/C condenser and from what I have heard its been nothing but a problem! The good news is this issue has been recalled and I was able to get everything replaced for free. Other then the leak, I love my new car!
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Almost great but disappointing
jesse, 09/09/2007
2008 Mercury Mariner 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Very nice fit and finish as well as peppy. Engine feels fine and steering is very good. The only problem is with the transmission. It is the worst trans I have every had in a car. It shifts when it shouldn't and doesn't shift when it should. Service told me that the problems I have explained to them are normal for the car. Other than the trans, I would rate the car a ten but because of such a flaw in a major component I would give it a 7 overall.
Stay Away
Chelly, 05/26/2009
2008 Mercury Mariner 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought the 2008 Mercury Mariner in March 2007. I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle. During the first 12 months, the car would stall without any warning and when I brought it into the dealer, they told me nothing was wrong with it. I had to bring it in an additional two times before they fixed it correctly. Recently, I was driving on Interstate 80 going about 65 when the car completely stalled again without warning and reduced in speed rapidly. This car is not reliable. I will never buy a Mercury, Lincoln or Ford ever again. Stay away from this one.
Good Car
owensry, 01/27/2009
2008 Mercury Mariner Premier 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Mariner runs well except the transmission pump went out and leaked all over my driveway, and it was slipping bad, the transmission was very rough when I drove it off the lot. Anyway, not very good. Overall it is a nice car.