Mercury Mountaineer Complaints (2000)

123 consumer complaints on file.

#10419202August 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH HOUSING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. ..UPDATED 09/29/11 *BF THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 10/07/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410296July 2, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER THAT STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AT 70K MILES. IT HAS AN AOD TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR WHEN I WOULD HIT THE GAS TO DRIVE. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE SUV FROM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I WAS LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THAT WAS THE PROBLEM SO I HAD THEM FILL THE FLUID. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY IT STARTED GOING THROUGH FLUID AND AT AROUND 85K MILES IT SLOWLY STARTED HAVING THE SHIFTING PROBLEMS AGAIN. NOW IT HARDLY SHIFT AT ALL. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS A MAJOR DEFECT IN THE 2000'S TRANSMISSIONS FOR BOTH THE MERCURY MOUNTAINEER AND FORD EXPLORERS. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT FORD SHOULD BE ISSUING A RECALL AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THERE HAVE MANY TIMES WHERE I WAS MERGING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC ONLY TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION FAIL TO ENGAGE AND I'VE ALMOST BEEN BROADSIDED BY THE ONCOMING CAR. HERE IS A WEBSITE THAT TALKS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURES: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/MERCURY/MOUNTAINEER/2002/TRANSMISSION/TRANSMISSION_FAILURE.SHTML PLEASE CHECK IT OUT AND HELP US GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363579November 1, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND BECAME ENGULFED INTO MASSIVE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOWING FACILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354323September 7, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
CAR WAS IN PARK - AFTER RELEASING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE - I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND THE GEAR SHAFT BROKE OFF - COULD NOT PUT THE CAR IN GEAR - VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL AT THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302016January 23, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER TRANSMISSION FAILURE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 64,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN POWER FLUSHED BY OUR LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WITH NO CORRECTION, WE WERE TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS SHIFT FLARE, WITH THE O/D LIGHT FLASHING IS COMMON WITH ALL 5R55E TRANSMISSIONS WITH 4.0L V6 ENGINES. WE WERE TOLD IT WOULD BE BEST TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A FACTORY REMANUFACTURED UNIT, RATHER THAN TRY TO REPAIR THE OLD TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $2500.00 TO $3000.00 DOLLARS. WE ARE NOW TO A POINT WHERE WE CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANY GREAT DISTANCE OTHER THAN RIGHT AROUND TOWN. ASSISTANCE FROM FORD WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED THIS VEHICLE IS THE FOURTH FORD PRODUCT WE HAVE OWNED, WE NOW HAVE DOUBTS ABOUT OUR 2005 F150 4X4 SUPERCREW WE USE TO PULL OUR 26' TRAVEL TRAILER APPROX 4860LBS. OUR VEHICLE IS IN WONDERFUL CONDITION AND WE DO NOT WANT TO GET RID OF IT, THE MANUFACTURE NEEDS TO STEP UP AND HELP ALL THE LOYAL FORD OWNERS THAT HAVE BELIEVED IN THERE PRODUCTS FOR MANY YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299684January 13, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE HAD TO REPAIR MY TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280307August 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
JUST BOUGHT A USED 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER AND THIS MORNING WE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND IT IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN AND STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS BECAUSE OF BEING ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. PUT IT BACK INTO PARK AND TRIED AGAIN TO HAVE IT HAPPEN AGAIN AND AGAIN. LOOKED UP ON GOOGLE AND NOW FIND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE AN INHERITED PROBLEM THAT FORD IS NOT ADDRESSING. WHAT IS OUR RECOURSE ON THIS MATTER? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278452July 27, 2009
STRUCTURE
NO SINGLE EVENT LED TO THE FAILURE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A STRUCTURAL DEFECT IN THE REAR LIFT DOOR OF THE MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE MOUNTING PLATES FOR THE REAR DOOR HINGES HAVE FAILED. NOTE THAT THE HINGES HAVE NOT FAILED. THE FAILURE IS IN THE MOUNTING POINT IN THE DOOR. ONE SIDE HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED THROUGH AND THE OTHER SIDE HAS PARTIALLY CRACKED. THE CONSEQUENCES ARE THAT IF BOTH MOUNT POINTS FAIL THERE WILL NOT BE ANY THING HOLDING THE TOP OF THE REAR LIFT DOOR. THE DOOR COULD THEREFORE SEPARATE FROM THE CAR AND FALL OFF THE VEHICLE. IF THE MOUNT POINTS FAIL, THE ONLY ITEMS HOLDING THE DOOR WOULD BE THE SIDE LIFT CYLINDERS. THESE CYLINDERS WOULD NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO KEEP THE DOOR ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED 2 DAYS AGO. ACTIONS TAKEN SO FAR ARE LIMITED TO GETTING ESTIMATES TO FIX PROBLEM. MERCURY DEALER REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOT HELPFUL SINCE VEHICLE IS A 2000 MOUNTAINEER AND NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. HIS RESPONSE WAS LIMITED TO SAYING HE HAD NEVER SEEN THE PROBLEM BEFORE AND GIVING ME THE NAME OF A COLLISION REPAIR SHOP. HOWEVER, I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR STRUCTURAL FAILURE AND A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IF THE HINGE MOUNTS FAIL COMPLETELY AND THE DOOR FALLS OFF THE VEHICLE WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY, A MAJOR ACCIDENT MIGHT RESULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262435March 19, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIRE UNDER HOOD WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE ENGINE, WIRING, BATTERY, FRONT TIRES, ALL RUBBER PARTS, BELTS DESTROYED. LOOKS TO BE TOTALED/BURT BEYOND REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261981March 16, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER RTS TIRES, SIZE P/235/75/R15. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY LOSE TIRE PRESSURE. HE TOOK THE TIRES TO A TIRE REPAIR SHOP AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE INNER SIDEWALL WAS SEPARATING ON ALL FOUR TIRES. HE CONCLUDED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALL OF THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE CONTACT STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE OLD ONES. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,140.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223180April 2, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. SHE IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER OF 2007. IN JANUARY OF 2008, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY HER VIA MAIL WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVE. AS OF APRIL 2, 2008, THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THEY STILL DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS 05S28. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 04/16/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222741March 20, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER WITH A RECALL FOR SPEED CONTROL. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED THE RECALL IN AUGUST OF 2007 AND THE VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED. *KB THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220493March 9, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I RECEIVED A MOTIVE IN AUGUST 2007 WHICH ADVISED ME TO CONTACT MY LOCAL DEALER WHO WAS AUTHORIZED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO "INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM" OF MY 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER (RECALL: 05S28). THAT UNTIL THIS REPAIR WAS COMPLETED, I SHOULD PARK MY VEHICLE "AWAY FROM STRUCTURES TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL UNDERHOOD FIRE FROM SPREADING". I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THIS REPAIR COMPLETED AT LEAST 10 TIMES SINCE RECEIVING THIS NOTICE, ALWAYS BEING TOLD THAT THE "REQUIRED PARTS ARE NOT IN YET". I BELIEVE I HAVE WORN DOWN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WITH MY CALLS, SINCE I WAS LAST TOLD: "THEY WILL PROBABLY NEVER BE IN" !! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220073March 4, 2008
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. WHEN THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE REAR WIPER WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE ARM, MOTOR, AND WIRING WERE REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, THE FRONT WIPERS WOULD NOT RECEIVE WIPER FLUID. THE DEALER CORRECTED THE FAILURE AND THE WIPERS WORKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-4 WEEKS. CURRENTLY, THE FRONT WIPERS ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT FUNCTION. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND WERE NO LONGER INVOLVED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V072000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210121November 27, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 42,000 MILES W/O WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204689October 2, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WITHIN FIVE MINUTES, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES WITHOUT WARNING. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER (05S28) IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED HER TO SEND PHOTOS UNDER REFERENCE NUMBER 383940900. THE FORD INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THE MOTOR WAS TOO BADLY BURNED TO DETERMINE IF THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE RECALL. THE INVESTIGATOR AGREED WITH HER, BUT HE HAD TO FOLLOW THE COMPANY'S DECISION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 12/12/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203944September 24, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER OF 2007. HE FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING REPAIRED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. HE WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH DISCONNECTED, BUT HAD NOT DONE SO. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178297January 10, 2007
STEERING
MY DRIVE TO WORK IS ~ 14 MILES, ON 1/8/2007 WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE (TRAVELING AT A VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED) MY VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. I ACTUALLY THOUGHT THE VEHICLE STALLED, BUT AFTER COMING TO A STOP I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING, THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK, I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY LEFT AND THEN RIGHT A NUMBER OF TIMES. I SEE A SIMILAR COMPLAINT (ODI ID NUMBER: 10038075), THIS HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164454August 4, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
SMOKE COMING FROM TURN SIGNAL WHEN BEING USED. HAPPENS ONLY WHEN YOU ARE TURNING LEFT. BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKS FOR A FEW WEEKS THEN NEEDS MOTOR TO BE REPLACED. STEREO LIGHTS QUITE WORKING WILL COME ON ONLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157394May 11, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER 2WD. CAUGHT FIRE IN A PARKING LOT WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OF TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. SPARKS FELL FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE DEPT. RESPONDED TO FIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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