2010 Mercury Mariner Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2010 Mercury Mariner, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (42% of reports).
- 60power train complaints
- 52,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 25 of 60 complaints (42%)
- Turned off: mentioned in 13 of 60 complaints (22%)
- Side road: mentioned in 10 of 60 complaints (17%)
- Went limp: mentioned in 9 of 60 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 1 a fire.
Mercury Mariner power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Mariner | 24 | 28% | 46,000 |
| 2010 Mariner | 60 | 22% | 52,000 |
| 2009 Mariner | 44 | 14% | 69,000 |
| 2008 Mariner | 66 | 14% | 62,061 |
| 2007 Mariner | 11 | 33% | 84,735 |
| 2006 Mariner | 11 | 17% | 82,000 |
| 2005 Mariner | 15 | 22% | 73,279 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2010 Mercury Mariner. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
lost of steering control because of power steering failed. And caused elec. system to go nuts
I was driving when it felt like the vehicle was reving in park then the "wrench" icon appeared on my dash. I went a couple blocks & my vehicle felt like it wasn't shifting automatically as it should. I pulled over & turned it off. It started right back up with no lights on, I went half a block &…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MARINER WHICH WAS BEING TOWED BY A 2004 FLEETWOOD TIOGA MONTARA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE MOTOR HOME WAS PULLED OVER, THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED WITHOUT…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Mercury Mariners have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about power train for the 2010 Mercury Mariner (22% of the 270 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Mercury Mariner power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 52,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2010 Mercury Mariner?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 25 of 60 complaints, followed by “turned off” (13).
Other 2010 Mercury Mariner problems
See all 2010 Mercury Mariner problems or power train problems across all Mariner years.