The 2008 Mercury Mariner has 2 recalls, the more serious involving a remanufactured automatic transmission where the shift lever can disengage, leaving the driver unable to change gears and the gear indicator showing the wrong position. Note that this recall only applies to vehicles that have already had their transmission replaced with a specific remanufactured unit. The other recall involves the electric power steering system, where a faulty torque sensor can fail to detect steering input and drop the power assist entirely, making the wheel significantly harder to turn at low speeds and raising the risk of a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The shift lever bolt on remanufactured transmissions may not be tight enough, causing the shift control lever to unexpectedly disconnect from the transmission.
What the fix does
Dealers will tighten the shift lever bolt or replace the shift lever assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The steering torque sensor may fail to detect your steering input, causing the power steering system to unexpectedly lose assist.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the power steering and instrument cluster software. If fault codes are found, faulty components will be replaced.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
