Extra weight is given to the more serious areas such as major engine or transmission problems. What you can look for from your Mariner Hybrid is 32 city miles to the gallon and 29 on the highway. Front-seat space is more than ample, and the backseat offers more room than some larger models; even the center rear seat is more than tolerable. Designers sought a kinship to the Mercury family with the Mariner. The Mariner has a fully independent suspension.
Up front, the Mariner Hybrid features the signature Mercury waterfall grill done in a satin-aluminum finish for a definite high-end look. The highest trim level, the Premier, adds standard side-impact airbags and a reverse sensing system. Dollars rounded to the nearest whole dollar. Recall Date 2015-09-29 Description Ford Motor Company Ford is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536. The Mariner is intended to be an affordable model, attractive to young buyers.
Working in conjunction with a 70-kilowatt electric motor that is powered by a battery pack located beneath the rear cargo area, the Mariner Hybrid can deliver a maximum of 155 effective combined-system horsepower. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Reliability History Reliability History The reliability charts are based on responses on hundreds of thousands of vehicles from our latest Annual Auto Survey. Both engines mate with a four-speed automatic transmission. Our subscribers provide great insights into their satisfaction by answering one simple question: If they had it to do all over again, would they definitely buy or lease the same model? These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. In the stacked-element front layout, a waterfall grille is matched with clear, rectangular projector headlights and integral fog lamps. The hybrid version comes with a 2.
Skip to details on the Exterior For 2007, three new colors are offered: Dune Pearl Metallic, Light Sage Metallic and Tungsten Grey Metallic. Side-impact and side curtain airbags are optional. Automatic intelligent four-wheel drive is available. Reliability History Reliability History The reliability charts are based on responses on hundreds of thousands of vehicles from our latest Annual Auto Survey. There is no mistaking that the profile of the Mariner Hybrid bears a family resemblance to its corporate sibling, the Ford Escape Hybrid, but the presence of privacy glass on the rear doors, rear quarter windows and lift gate works well at differentiating the two.
Color-keyed bodyside cladding panels promise chip and ding protection, and European-style turn-signal repeater lamps are mounted on the fenders. During braking, a regenerative system converts kinetic energy into electrical energy and recharges the battery pack, so when you step on the brakes you are recharging the system and storing the energy for future use. In addition, respondents also rate their cars in six categories: driving experience, comfort, value, styling, audio, and climate systems. Other hybrids, such as the or , are compact that fail to provide the same space and cargo flexibility of the Mariner Hybrid. The recall began on October 23, 2015. These repairs will be performed free of charge. Mercury rewards its Hybrid buyers with some nice amenities.
The recall began on May 21, 2015. Color-keyed bodyside cladding panels promise chip and ding prot. Fuel economy was disappointing at just 18 mpg overall. The powertrain story of the Mariner Hybrid is both under the hood as well as beneath the rear cargo area. This time, the Mariner has more Mercury specific design and other features, in contrast to the previous version, which was criticized for being little more than an upscale and more expensive version of Ford's Escape.
A Safety Canopy side curtain airbag system and an automatic intelligent four-wheel-drive system are available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. The Mariner Hybrid is also easy to park and maneuver through tight traffic situations. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Safety Antilock brakes with brake assist are standard. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating. Under the Hood In the Convenience model, a 2.
A U-shaped air intake helps define the front fascia. Consumer Reports subscribers reported on any serious problems they had with their vehicles during the past 12 months that they considered serious because of cost, failure, safety, or downtime, in any of the trouble spots included in the table below. Mercury says its fuel economy is an estimated 33 mpg in city driving and 29 mpg on the highway. It's nice to let it do the thinking for you while you keep your mind on other matters of driving. The nickel-metal hydride battery pack, which is essentially like 250 D-cell batteries wired in series, is rated at 330 volts. Designers sought a kinship to the Mercury family with the Mariner.
Aesthetic and practical bonuses include chrome door handles, body-color protective cladding, roof rails, and 16-inch spoked aluminum wheels. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19. For instance, while you're watching the road you may be thinking about how you're doing your part to help reduce'America's dependence on foreign oil, how you're helping Mother Nature, and how you're saving money at the pump. The standard engine is a 2. Our tested Ford Escape had a roomy interior that included a spacious rear bench. The Safety Package includes front side-impact airbags and the Safety Canopy System with side-curtain airbags and rollover sensor. Is fuel economy your number one requirement? Chrome tip exhaust S Side steps O Front bumper with colored rub strip S Front license plate bracket O Body-colored door handles S Fully galvanized steel body material S Body-colored bodyside cladding S Grille metal-look Power remote folding side-view door mirrors S Roof rack O Rear step bumper S Power door mirrors S 4 doors S Rear cargo liftgate Metal-look grille S Body-colored front and rear bumpers S Roof rack load 100 lbs.