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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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103,000 miles · Apr 25, 2011

Vehicle Speed Control

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TAP THE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT A TUBE WOULD NEED TO BE CLEANED IN ORDER TO KEEP THE PEDAL FROM STICKING. THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE AND THE REPAIRS OF $400 WERE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

NHTSA ODI #10397373

Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 2010

Vehicle Speed Control

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I PURCHASED MY MERCURY MARINER 2006 IN 2005. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, I BROUGHT IN THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE DUE TO THE GAS PEDAL STICKING. I WOULD TRY TO ACCELERATE AND IT WOULD STICK AND NOT ACCELERATE. AFTER SEVERAL VISITS THEY DETERMINED IT WAS A FLUID PROBLEM OR IT NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED AFTER MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED. AT MY LAST VISIT, THE PART WAS REPLACED. THE PEDAL STILL STICKS, BUT I AM NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND CANNOT AFFORD TO PLAY GUESSING GAMES WITH MY DEALERSHIP AT COSTS TO ME. ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE DID ACCELERATE RAPIDLY WITHOUT CAUSE, HOWEVER MY MAIN PROBLEM HAS BEEN THE GAS PEDAL STICKING. IT TYPICALLY HAPPENS DURING COLD HUMID CLIMATE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10316317

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2006

Vehicle Speed Control

FORD MERCURY MARINER: AT 65 MPH I TAPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISCONNECT THE CRUISE CONTROL. PROCEEDED TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND FOUND THE GAS PEDAL CABLE TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE FELL OFF. COASTING THROUGH 65 MPH TRAFFIC WITH NO GAS CONTROL WAS CHALLENGING. WHY DID THE GAS PEDAL CABLE FALL OFF AND HAS OTHER VEHICLES OWNERS EXPE…

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NHTSA ODI #10159085

Official recalls

15V606000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl); Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

Sep 29, 2015

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. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.

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Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

14V526000 · Hybrid Propulsion System

Sep 3, 2014

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.

05V520000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

Nov 9, 2005

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.

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NHTSA investigations

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