175 problems have been reported for the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 38 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (34 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid in the United States are 4,557 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mercury Mariner Hybrid owners in the last 15 years is 175, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 175 / 4,557 / 15 * 1000 = 2.56.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mercury Mariner Hybrid model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercury Mariner Hybrid, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid with the Mercury Mariner Hybrid from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Mariner Hybrid is 175 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Mercury Mariner Hybrid is 50.
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