2011 Mercury Mariner Fuel system Problems

The contact owns a 2011 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the fuel odor was noticeable all the way to the rear seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the tools needed to perform the repair were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact was informed by the Insurance Provider of an unrepaired recall, under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V777000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11717360

Incident

Nov 11, 2025

The contact owns a 2011 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to accelerate above 10 MPH. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, after which the vehicle stalled. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle briefly returned to normal functionality, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the throttle body. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to Customer Satisfaction Program 13N03, but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 116,000.

NHTSA ID

11546074

Incident

Sep 22, 2023

Mileage

116,000 mi

The fuel system is not working properly.I’m scared to drive it anymore.i can’t even put gas in it.

NHTSA ID

11436716

Incident

May 20, 2018

When I put gas in my car i smell it while driving like it’s leaking and it say on my dash board check fuel inlet

NHTSA ID

11424878

Incident

Apr 2, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LOUDON MOTORS FORD (3476 UNION AVE SE, MINERVA, OH 44657, (330) 868-2277) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11098511

Incident

Jan 1, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JANUARY OF 2017. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH OURISMAN FORD & LINCOLN (6129 RICHMOND HIGHWAY, ALEXANDRIA VA, 22303, (703) 660-9000) SEVERAL TIMES CONCERNING PART AVAILABILITY. THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL BACK IN TWO WEEKS. THE CONTACT CALLED BACK IN TWO WEEKS AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE STILL UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SITUATION CONCERNING PART AVAILABILITY WAS ESCALATED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT *JS

NHTSA ID

11092746

Incident

Jan 1, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MANISTEE FORD IN MANISTEE, MICHIGAN) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11089657

Incident

Feb 2, 2018

RECALL IS ALWAYS BACK ORDERED

NHTSA ID

11079822

Incident

Jan 1, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BEAU TOWNSEND FORD LINCOLN AT (937) 898-5841 (LOCATED AT 1020 W NATIONAL RD, VANDALIA, OH 45377) WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TWICE. AFTERWARDS, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11065681

Incident

Oct 24, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE BEING OPERATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CHECK ENGINE AND CHECK FUEL INTAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE SHEEHY FORD DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11000600

Incident

Jan 22, 2017

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THREE UNKNOWN DEALERS WERE MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11000502

Incident

Oct 24, 2016

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NHTSA ID

10959976

Incident

Mar 1, 2017

MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER16S41 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V777 MANUFACTURER HAS NO PARTS TO FIX THIS ISSUE. MY VEHICLE HAS THIS PROBLEM. TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER DEC 20. DEALER COULD NOT GET PARTS. AFTER 2 WEEKS I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK UNREPAIRED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IT FINALLY APPEARS THAT FORD IS GOING TO AUTHORIZE OBTAINING PARTS FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER, BUT I AM STILL WAITING. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I OPENED A CASE WITH FORD BUT ALL THEY DO IS DUMP THE PROBLEM BACK TO THE DEALER WHOSE HANDS ARE TIED WAITING FOR FORD TO PROVIDE PARTS. FORD CASE NUMBER IS CAS-11363776.

NHTSA ID

10945330

Incident

Dec 20, 2016

THE THROTTLE IS NOT WORKING RIGHT. I WAS ALMOST IN 2 ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS. I STEP ON THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS. I HEAR THAT 1000S ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IN A 75 MPH ZONE AND SUDDENLY NO POWER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10938982

Incident

Dec 30, 2016

Mileage

32,012 mi

DRIVING AT 40 MPH CAR STALLS, PULL OVER, CAR STARTS UP ENGINE LITE ON, (SAT) TAKE TO DEALER ON MON (12/15/2014), EXPLAIN TO DEALER, THEY CALL 3 HOURS LATER TO SAY "PURGE VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED"OK THIS SHOULD BE COVERED RIGHT? SHE SAYS NO! THE COST TO YOU WILL BE $320.33. I TOLD HER THIS IS PART OF THE EMISSIONS, IT HAS TO BE, SHE SAID NO ITS NOT! I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM THIS DEALER 3 1/2 YEARS AGO, (BOUGHT IS NEW) STILL UNDERWARRANTY.. BUT THIS IS NOT COVERED! THE 800 NUMBER TO FORDS BLEW ME OFF! AND SAID WHAT THE DEALER SAYS GOES!>. WHY DID SHE SUGGEST I CALL THEM THEN! (NOT GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE) I WAS HOPING FOR EXPLANATION! PLEASE HELP, THIS SHOULD BE COVERED. LOOK AT YOUR ON LINE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS! SHAME SHAME SHAME. OF COURSE I PAID IT, I NEED MY CAR! PLEASE NOTE I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE AT 5 OR MORE CARS WITH THE SAME/SIMILAR PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10664424

Incident

Dec 13, 2014

Mileage

37,900 mi

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60PMH) IT WOULD LOSS POWER AND KINDA LIMP ALONG. I CAN PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND START IT BAKE ON AGAIN AN RUN JUST FIND AFTER THAT. THIS HAS HAPPEN THREE TIME SINCE. IT IS BECOME REALLY DANGEROUS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10632274

Incident

Jul 2, 2014

Mileage

53,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ON MY AFTERNOON COMMUTE HOME WITH MY 3 YR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT AND MY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 25 MPH. I ALMOST GOT HIT IN THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE CAUSE I WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS TO HAPPEN BY ANY MEANS, BUT I WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE HIGHWAY AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN FOR A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT DROVE ABOUT 5 MILES AND IT DID IT AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10606077

Incident

Jun 24, 2014

Mileage

60,000 mi

WAS ON A VERY BUSY FOUR-LANE ROAD DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER HOUR; IT WAS DARK AND RAINING. THE CAR SUDDENLY SLOWED TO ALMOST NO MOVEMENT, BUT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. WAS ABLE TO DRIFT INTO A LOWE'S PARKING LOT SAFELY OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND A WRENCH SYMBOL APPEARED; I CUT THE ENGINE OFF AND WAITED ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND RESTARTED. VEHICLE GOT ME TO THE HOTEL WHERE I WAS STAYING ABOUT A 1/2 MILE AWAY. NEXT MORNING, I HAD SOMEONE FOLLOW ME SO THAT I COULD ATTEMPT TO GET IT TO THE FORD DEALER IN PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA. CAR STALLED ON 5 OCCASIONS; RESTARTED IT, GO A MILE OR SO AND HAD TO RESTART AGAIN. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS EXCELLENT - THEY IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR IN (I WAS IN TOWN FOR A FUNERAL); TECH DISCOVERED IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. IT WAS REPLACED, BUT AT A COST OF $594.85. THIS WAS THE SECOND INCIDENCE IN LESS THAN 4 DAYS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. ON DECEMBER 2, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL FORD GARAGE IN GREENEVILLE, TENNESSEE, WHERE I LIVE. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND I WAS CONCERNED SINCE THE MANUAL SAID TO SEE THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY. LOCAL FORD GARAGE CLEANED OUT THE FUEL LINE AND SAID I SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY MORE PROBLEMS. ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF AND I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS OKAY. THEN ON DECEMBER 5, DROVE TO PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA, AND THE NIGHTMARE BEGAN. IT APPEARS THAT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM SINCE SO MANY OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL AND THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. IT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO BE ON THE INTERSTATE OR ANY ROAD WHERE TRAFFIC MOVES FAST WHEN YOUR CAR GOES TO A BASIC IDLE AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10555380

Incident

Dec 6, 2013

Mileage

31,010 mi

TRAVELING ON 2 LANE ROAD AT 55 MPH. ENGINE SET AT CRUISE CONTROL SPEED WHEN POWER WAS LOST. VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS COASTING, THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT WORK. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP ON A SIDE STREET, THEN HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. I CHECKED WEB SITES LAST NIGHT AND FOUND THIS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH FORD ESCAPES AND MARINERS. COST OF REPAIR WAS $382.37 AND NOT COVERED FOR ANY REIMBURSEMENT BY FORD/LINCOLN. CUTTING OFF LIKE THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND PLACES OCCUPANTS AT RISK FOR SERIOUS INJURY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10543368

Incident

Sep 11, 2013

Mileage

49,000 mi

ON JUNE 6TH, IS AS GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE CAR WENT INTO IDLE MODE. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CAR RESTARTED AFTER CRANKING IT SEVERAL TIMES. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED BUT ONLY WHEN TRAVELING AT LOWER SPEEDS. I MADE POINT OF TRAVELING THE BACK ROADS WHEN POSSIBLE. ON THE 13TH OF AUGUST, I WAS ON THE FREEWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO TRAVEL A FEW 100 FEET AND IT CONTINUED THIS WAY TILL I GOT HOME GOING THE BACK ROADS AGAIN. THE CAR HAS SAT THERE EVER SINCE. MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN OUT OF TOWN FOR THREE MONTHS AND RETURNED THAT NIGHT. HE HAD THE CODES CHECKED AND THEY READ P2111 AND P2112. HE DID RESEARCH THE PROBLEM AND CAME UP WITH MANY COMPLAINTS OF DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10535736

Incident

Jun 6, 2013

Mileage

54,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, IN MY 2011 MARINER IT SUDDENLY LOST THE POWER TO ACCELERATE (ENGINE STILL RUNNING). THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT THIS TIME. PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR DID NOTHING. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NOTHING BEHIND ME SO I COASTED ABOUT 1/4 MILE TO THE NEXT TURN OFF AND COASTED OFF THE HIGHWAY. THEN I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT. I DROVE ABOUT 20 MILES HOME WITH NO OTHER OCCURRENCE. THE NEXT DAY (AUGUST 14, 2013) I DROVE ABOUT 20 MILES TO WORK WITH NO PROBLEMS. THAT AFTERNOON I LEFT WORK AND DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES AT 25 MPH AND IT LOST ALL ACCELERATION POWER AGAIN (MOTOR STILL RUNNING). I TURNED IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT. I DROVE ANOTHER 2 MILES AT 25 MPH AND IT LOST ACCELERATION POWER AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME BOTH THE WRENCH LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON (ENGINE STILL RUNNING). I THEN DROVE DIRECTLY TO MY FORD/MERCURY DEALER (ABOUT 1 MILE) AND TOLD HIM THE SITUATION. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THEIR SHOP AND I HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM THEM YET. THEY GAVE ME A LOANER VEHICLE TO DRIVE WHILE THEY CHECK OUT MY MARINER. -- EXTREMELY SCARY SITUATION! IF THIS HAPPENS TO ME ON AN INTERSTATE IN A CENTER LANE WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC WILL BE LIFE THREATENING. I DON'T WANT TO BE AFRAID DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND THINK A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE ASAP!! TODAY I HAVE READ OTHER SIMILAR SITUATIONS PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH MARINERS AND ESCAPES. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS ASAP BEFORE THERE IS A TRAGEDY IF THERE HASN'T ALREADY BEEN ONE GONE UNREPORTED!!! THANK YOU!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10535515

Incident

Aug 13, 2013

Mileage

45,500 mi

NEEDS A NEW ELECTRIC THROTTLE DUE TO THE SAME ISSUES REPORTED IN PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS. EXACT ISSUE REFERENCED BELOW. "IN TWO RECENT COMPLAINTS TO NCCC, DRIVERS REPORTED INTERMITTENT VEHICLE STALLS AND SURGES AS THEY ENTER TRAFFIC FROM A STOPPED POSITION OR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AS THE PROBLEM WAS INITIALLY INTERMITTENT, THE DRIVERS CONTINUED TO OPERATE THEIR VEHICLES IN THIS CONDITION, EVENTUALLY PROGRESSING TO THE POINT OF KEEPING ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHILE STOPPED AND THE OTHER ON THE GAS PEDAL TO KEEP THE VEHICLE RUNNING." *TR

NHTSA ID

10533090

Incident

Jul 30, 2013

Mileage

46,000 mi

AS I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 MERCURY MARINER IT SUDDENLY LOST THE POWER TO ACCELERATE (ENGINE STILL RUNNING). THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATES AT THIS TIME. I COULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO INCREASE SPEED (PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR DID NOTHING). THE ONLY FIX IS TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND RE-START. THE MILEAGE IS 69,XXX. THIS FIRST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED ON 7/25/2013, HOWEVER, THE SAME SYMPTOMS HAVE OCCURRED RANDOMLY SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THAT TIME. I EXPLAINED THE SYMPTOMS TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND INDICATIONS ARE A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10532353

Incident

Jul 25, 2013

Mileage

69,000 mi

I WAS ON ONRAMP, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, WRENCH LIGHT LIT UP ON DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND RESTARTED VEHICLE. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DO THIS FOR THE DURATION OF OUR TRIP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10525503

Incident

Jul 14, 2013

Mileage

40,876 mi

DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED AND VEHICLE STALLED, ALSO STALLED AFTER TAKING OFF FROM STOPPED POSITION. PULLED OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED ENGINE OFF AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10522010

Incident

Jun 25, 2013

Mileage

54,322 mi