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Freddo, 11/10/2009
2009 Mercury Mariner Premier 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
16 of 19 people found this review helpful
I was excited when I bought this car. Unfortunately, it has proven to be dangerously unreliable. 1. Tire pressure warning kept going off for no reason. 2. GPS lost signal and also couldn't find its way to Oakland airport. 3. Transmission started jerking and failing. We reported the transmission problem and brought the car in to the dealer. They told us there was apparently no problem even though AAA was called at one point because the car wouldn't start. When put into Neutral, it started. This morning I had to run out to the highway and pick up my wife because the transmission was making weird noises and the car was lurching forward. Total transmission failure.
From Lexus to Merc
Gordkeys, 08/14/2009
2009 Mercury Mariner Premier 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I wanted all wheel drive in a comfortable smaller SUV. I had a lexus sedan and wanted to go American. My wife leased a Mariner recently and is in love with it. I rather liked it more than I thought I would, and found few vehicles that were as functional, comfortable, and well priced as the Merc. Also the 0% financing was a strong motivator. Its surprisingly good, and I don't miss the Japanese competitors. I am hoping to say that in years to come. Go Ford.
Where does the Gas Go??
NJ Mitch, 03/27/2009
2009 Mercury Mariner Premier 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I just purchased my '09 coming out of a '07 Mariner. Both trucks are night and day. I have a fully loaded Mariner ,some days I do not want to stop driving. Only issue is fuel economy. I am getting close to 270 miles per tank and that is with 75% hwy driving. I am hoping this is the break in period and will improve. This is the best bang for your buck in SUV class. Kudos to Ford for making such drastic improvements and driver friendly features. Oh did I mention the Sync package with Nav, oh it is one of the best I have seen. It does things my friends Lexus wishes it could!
Warranty
Michael, 03/11/2010
2009 Mercury Mariner 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Be aware that the Ford warranty states that if your vehicle must be kept overnight, they owe you NOTHING. No loaner, no rental, no reimbursement. NOTHING. My eight month old Mariner began losing transmission fluid at 8800 miles. I took in in to the dealer and a WEEK later they tell me that they are waiting for a replacement axle. This is a recurring problem for the Ford and Merc Escape/Mariner which is leading to a shortage of parts. Service Manager told me he has two vehicles waiting for that axle. This is the last Ford product for me.
Bad Transmission
Travis, 12/18/2009
2009 Mercury Mariner Premier 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought brand new this March. Noticed a little slip or gear miss when the car would shift into 2nd gear. Took to dealer and had a solenoid replaced in October. This took 7 days to repair. Two weeks later all noticed it was slipping now in all six gears. Took car back yesterday and found out that they now need need to replace the transmission because the piece they need to replace is not sold individually.Now they have it and will take another week to get the transmission in and who knows how long that will take. GOD love Ford transmissions. They should stop making those new 6 speed transmission.
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