Mercury Mountaineer Complaints (2006)

117 consumer complaints on file.

#10482280October 25, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE NEEDED A RADIATOR. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND CONTINUES TO LEAK ANTIFREEZE CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVER HEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471990August 23, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RADIATOR SIX YEARS AGO AND ALSO NEEDED REPLACING RECENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 9/12/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466883July 21, 2012
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRUCK COOLING SYSTEM DIED WHICH CAUSED THE TRUCK TO CATCH FIRE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, SMOKE PORING OUT, STATE TROOPERS HAD TO ASSIST US. MY DAUGHTER WAS SCARED TO DEATH AND NOW REFUSES TO GET BACK IN THE TRUCK EVEN THOUGH WE GOT A NEW ENGINE. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE WE SPENT 3000 ON AND ENGINE...500 ON COOLING SYSTEM AND HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPROGRAMMED. THE TRUCK IS STILL HAVE MAJOR PROBLEMS AND NOW FOR SAYS IT NEEDS THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT OR REPLACED. ALL OF THIS IS OUT OF POCKET. WE CANT EVEN TRADE IT IN BC THEY WILL ONLY GIVE US 1/2 OF WHAT WE PAID FOR IT 2 YRS AGO. NIGHTMARE AND MAKES ME SICK THAT FORD DOESN'T CARE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464685July 9, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE RADIATOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT NEEDED A SECOND REPLACEMENT HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463662June 30, 2012
ENGINE
VEHICLE STARTING MISSING, THEN SHAKING. HAD SPARK PLUGS REPLACED AND 3 BROKE OFF AND STUCK. NEEDED SPECIAL TOOL/EQUIPMENT TO GET OUT. VERY COSTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450637March 7, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
IN JULY 2009 AT 40000 MILES THE RADIATOR HAD A HAIRLINE FRACTURE AND THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, PAID OUT OF POCKET BY OWNER. IN MARCH 2010, AT 60000 MILES, ANOTHER RADIATOR IS BEING PUT IN THIS VEHICLE, AGAIN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE FOR OWNER. THERE SHOULD NOT BE A NEED FOR A VEHICLE TO HAVE HAD 3 RADIATORS AT 60000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND THAT THESE ARE POORLY PLACED AND MANUFACTURED RADIATORS. FORD/MERCURY SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND REIMBURSE OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES FOR ANYONE THAT HAS PROOF OF RADIATORS BEING REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448460February 19, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE MERCURY MOUNTAINEER WILL NO LONGER TAKE IN FUEL PROPERLY. CAN NOT PUT IN MORE THAN A HALF A GALLON OF GAS AT A TIME. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING BLOCKING THE GAS FROM ENTERING THE TANK. HE SAID IT WAS THE AUTOMATIC FUEL SHUT OFF THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. HAVE NOT REPLACED IT YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446357February 3, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF WOULD ACTIVATE WHENEVER FUEL WAS DISPENSED INTO THE FUEL TANK AT ANY FUEL LEVEL CAPACITY. IN 2009, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL VALVE WAS REPLACED. THE SIMILAR FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 03/16/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY TAKE A GALLON OF GAS. UPDATED 05/11/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444359January 18, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED ANTI-FREEZE FUMES WERE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND A PREGNANT PASSENGER BECAME ILL FROM THE FUMES. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10444401January 18, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441264December 26, 2011
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, WHEELS
MY 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER HAS INTERMITTENTLY JOLTED OR LURCHED FORWARD WHEN STOPPING FOR LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS AFTER SPEEDS OVER 30 MPH. HASN'T GOTTEN AWAY FROM ME BUT FEELS AS IF I AM GOING TO HIT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE AHEAD OF ME. EXTREMELY SCARY WHEN PEOPLE ARE IN CROSS WALK. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE FORD DEALER SHORTLY AFTER BUYING IT USED. THE DEALER CHECKED IT OUT AND DENIED IT WAS HAPPENING. THAT WAS YEARS AGO AND TONIGHT I SAW NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON ANOTHER WEBSITE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WAS LOOKING BECAUSE NOW I AM GETTING A GRINDING NOISE FROM MY WHEELS WHICH PERSISTS AFTER A BRAKE JOB THAT DIDN'T FIX IT AS I THOUGHT. BOTH PROBLEMS ARE SEPARATE BUT I SEE A PATTERN OF THEM ON THIS VEHICLE NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436297November 18, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE RADIATOR COOLANT SYSTEM IS JUNK. BUSTED SEALS AND HOSES ALL THE TIME. I AM BEGINNING TO THINK THIS CAR IS A LEMON. I REPLACED MY RADIATOR LESS THAN 1 YEAR AGO, HAD THE PART REPLACED WITH THE FACTORY PART FORD SUPPLIES AND ONCE AGAIN I HAVE A BUSTED SEAL AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AGAIN. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO RECALL THIS PART? SERIOUSLY I'VE DONE MY RESEARCH AND THE RADIATORS ON THESE VEHICLES BUSTING ISN'T AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. IS FORD GOING TO PAY $400.00 DOLLARS EVERY 6 OR SO MONTHS TO REPLACE MY RADIATOR. I WISH SOMEONE WOULD FILE A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT OR SOMETHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429154October 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN
I PURCHASED THE 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER IN JULY 2011. WHEN I WENT TO TAKE THE KIDS ON VACATION THE CAR HESITATED AND STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY THEN FELT LIKE WE WERE REAR ENDED, VERY DANGEROUS WITH THE HESITATION ON ACCELERATION ALMOST CRASHED. CALLED THE PLACE I PURCHASED THEY HAVE NOW REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND RESET THE TCM THE VEHICLE IS EVEN WORSE AND THEY ALSO HAVE HAD IT FOR 34 DAYS ON AND OFF. CALLED FORD THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO PROGRAM TO FIX AND WILL NOT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPORTS WITHOUT A BAD CODE EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW THE VEHICLE IS HAZARDOUS THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM TO FIX, I SAID PLEASE JUST REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND UNFORTUNATELY TO NO AVAIL I HAVE PURCHASED A $18,000 HAZARD THAT I ONLY WAS ABLE TO DRIVE FOR 30 DAYS, TRADED MY OTHER VEHICLE AND GAVE THEM $1600 CASH FOR DOWNPAYMENT I JUST WANT MY VEHICLE FIXED.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429200October 8, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE LEAK IN MY RADIATOR, AND AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THAT TYPE OF RADIATOR IN THAT VEHICLE, AND EVERY ONE OF THE CASES IS IDENTICAL AND NOW I AM THE NEXT VICTIM OF THIS RADIATOR FAILURE. SOME THING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THE RADIATOR PROBLEMS MERCURY IS HAVING ON THE 2006 MOUNTAINEERS. MY VEHICLE IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND DON'T EVEN HAVE 60,000 MILES ON IT YET.I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOME KIND OF MECHANICAL ISSUES TO DEAL WITH NOTHING LAST FOREVER, BUT MOST RADIATORS USUALLY OUTLAST THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428441October 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE RADIATOR STARTED TO OVERHEAT. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING AND ADDED WATER TO THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. IN ADDITION, HE NOTICED THAT WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND JERK VIOLENTLY INTO THE CORRECT GEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411970July 12, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE BACKWARDS WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407118June 16, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING, HUB, A-RING AND HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DEEMED AS NORMAL WEAR AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WOULD NEED TO BE PERFORMED ON THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT LISTED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL AS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80.000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400617May 12, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF UNKNOWN FLUIDS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE RADIATOR WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSING THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,300. UPDATED 06/16/11*LJ UPDATED 06/21/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399499May 9, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
RADIATOR HAS FAILED A SECOND TIME IN 3 YEARS ON 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398281April 29, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD THE RADIATOR REPLACED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES AS A RESULT OF THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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