Mercury Mountaineer Complaints (1997)

328 consumer complaints on file.

#845930August 26, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ENGINE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING GAS FUMES INTO THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845387August 19, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL STUCK DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THIS AREA OF CHICAGO, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO IDLE WHILE NOT MOVING. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THE STATE OF ILLIONIS IS NOT INCLUDED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548011August 18, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (97V-074) REGARDING THROTTLE LINKAGE AND CONTROL FAILURE WHICH WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547953August 16, 1999
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL CLOCK SPRING FAILED CAUSING THE HORN TO ACTIVATE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844898August 11, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 97V0704000. CONTACTED DEALER. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HAVE MECHANIC DO RECALL REPAIRS ON THE THROTTLE. HAD INDICATED TO OWNER IT WAS NOT NEEDED & WOULD NOT REQUIRE REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843426July 26, 1999
TIRES
TIRES ARE BLOWING OUT DUE TO DIRT ROAD SUFACES.WAS TOLD BY FIRESTONE THAT WRONG TIRES ARE ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838226June 25, 1999
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH FRONT AND REAR TIRES ON THE RIGHT SIDE JUST OPENED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#841016June 24, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENTLY THROTTLE WILL STICK. DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838066June 22, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND THEN THE VEHCILE WILL SLOWDOWN AND COME TO A STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839897June 15, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING CONSUME R STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, VEHICLE STOPPED MADE A LOUD NOISE LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838708June 1, 1999
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THERE WAS LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE TWO FRONT TIRES. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE TWO FRONT TIRES BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE DOWN TO THE STEEL DUE TO TREAD WEARING OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705416April 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS HAD PROBLEMS EVER SINCE PURCHASE. I AM WRITING THIS DEFECT REPORT TO WAHT CAN BE DONE AND SO OTHER DRIVERS OF SIMILAR VEHICLES DO NOT GO THROUGH THE HASSLES I'VE BEE THROUGH. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704981March 27, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR TOO CLOSE TO BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE SPEEDS UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKE IN A PANIC SITUATION, RESULTS IN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704982March 27, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR TOO CLOSE TO BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE SPEEDS UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKE IN A PANIC SITUATION, RESULTS IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835186February 23, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FOR VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP, ENGINE REVS, CAUSING AN SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE BRAKES ARE UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543969February 18, 1999
INTERIOR LIGHTING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
INSTRUMENTAL LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE PROPERLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, NO ABLE TO BE RECTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606393February 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
BEARING WHEEL FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605988February 1, 1999
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE RELEASE FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606787February 1, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK LEVER FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833596January 14, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY PLACED AUTOMOBILE IN CRUISE CONTROL. AFTER A WHILE AUTOMOBILE BEGAN TO SPEED UP OUT OF CONTROL. CONSUMER COULD NOT DISENGAGE AUTOMOBILE. APPLIED BRAKES UNTIL REAR BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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