Overview & Reviews

The 2008 Mercury Mariner gets a makeover inside and out. A more aggressive attitude marks the exterior design, and the cabin is more attractive and functional. The chassis and powertrain are virtually unchanged, however, meaning this "redesigned" Mariner has the same running gear as before.

• Comfortable interior, impressive list of standard safety features.

• Lackluster performance, braking and fuel efficiency compared to rivals, folding down rear seat a multistep process.

User Reviews:

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  New Mariner - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By terih2os - April 30 - 10:50 am

  I am impressed with the manueverability. Only downside I see currently is the noise from the auto fan cutting on. Perhaps I need to learn to control this better. Having difficulty discovering this easily if it is present.

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  Good Car - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By owensry - April 22 - 12:43 am

  The Mariner runs well except the transmission pump went out and leaked all over my driveway, and it was slipping bad, the transmission was very rough when I drove it off the lot. Anyway, not very good. Overall it is a nice car.

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  Extremely Pleased So Far! - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By Joe - January 30 - 10:36 am

  First SUV and thought I would give Ford/Mercury a shot. Extremely pleased after 6 weeks with this vehicle. Not sure of the reliability, so I bought the extended warranty. Hopefully its what it appears to be and Ill have made a good choice.

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  Great Work Car! - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By T-Man - July 20 - 8:10 pm

  I traded in a Lincoln Mark LT for my Mercury Mariner to get better gas mileage to and from work. For a small SUV, I am impressed with the room and amenities provided. Stepping down to the Mercury, I still opted for leather, moon roof, and six disk CD.

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  Lovin My New Ride !!!! - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By tigger66 - May 8 - 10:47 pm

  I purchased my 08 Mariner after my "00 Tacoma was recalled due to a safety issue. I love the blue dash panel,the 6 disc CD changer and the MP3 port.The climate controls and the sound system controls are nicely located and easy to use. The console shift makes it look sporty which I love.The center console is roomy and has a removable tray that can be used elsewhere in the vehicle. The seats are very comfortable which was a concern of mine. My only issue is the silver painted plastic which is used on the console and on the door panels...They scuff and look old and cheap.I did buy my vehicle pre-owned so I didnt expect perfection however for a three year old vehicle,this shouldnt be an issue.

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  Watch out for leak - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By tom - March 29 - 1:13 am

  Purchased mariner 4 months ago. Ran great then noticed fluid leaking from transmission coolant. Knew the Escape had this problem so i purchased the mariner. Good thing SUV still under warranty at 33,000 mi.

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  Nice, Comfortable Mariner - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By pop123 - November 21 - 5:43 pm

  I like my new Mariner, but i already found improvements that need to be made, i love the ice blue lighting, the premier model, the exterior design, the radio and HVAC control design. the engine i think is underpowered, and the transmission needs some work, i had to tramp it to the floor 3 or 4 times to finally get it to down shift around like 25-30 MPH. The premier model, go for it. And 4WD go for it too! Unfortunately I didnt get the 4WD, which is a huge mistake, it isnt that well in the snow.

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  very safe! - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By Molly Mc - August 13 - 3:43 am

  although the gas mileage could be improved and the transmission slipping could use improvement too,i cannot say enough about how great the safety features on this car are. I was recently hit from behind by a drag racing honda going in excess of 65 mph. both side curtain air bags deployed, side impact airbags,seatbelts worked fantastic and although my Mariners floor buckled and roof creased in two places and is probably a total loss,i walked away from this accident with a little whip lash. This car took hit fantastically.

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  Great SUV - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By Love my Mariner! - June 22 - 8:46 am

  Ive owned my Mariner for about 5 weeks now and couldnt be happier. It may be a smaller SUV on the outside, but it doesnt feel small while driving it and the interior is rather large and accomodating. The gas mileage, in my opinion is excellent for an SUV of any size. I came from a 2007 Grand Cherokee Limited with a V8 engine and assumed I would have some trouble getting used to the size and power of the Mariner, but that wasnt the case at all. The back seat is actually bigger than the Jeeps and overall, it feels like it is the same size. I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend the Mariner.

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  Love it - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By ann - March 13 - 5:40 am

  Love driving it!!! Its a smooth ride and I love the size of the vehicle. Its a sharp looking car!