Mercury Mountaineer Complaints (2004)

210 consumer complaints on file.

#10408565June 22, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THE LIFT GATE GLASS HINGE DISENGAGED AND IMPACTED HER ABILITY TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408434June 22, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TIRES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
I HAVE A USED 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER I PURCHASED IN 12/2008 IT HAD 53,000 MILES. I HAVE DONE ALL OF THE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE OIL CHANGES,BRAKE PADS,FLUID CHANGES, AND 60,000-MILE SERVICE PACKAGE. I HAVE NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURES I HAVE ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. FRONT/REAR BRAKE PADS,FRONT/REAR ROTORS,SPARK PLUGS,-DEFECTED PARTS 2. BATTERY 3. TIRES-CONSTANT FLATS 4. LUG TORQUE-DRIVER FRONT/REAR 5. HOOD SHOCKS,TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT 6. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK/ FRONT PUMP SEAL LEAK 7. NOISE AT HARMONIC BALANCER 8. ROAR NOISE AND SHAKES AT ALL SPEEDS 9. HUB ASSEMBLIES MAKING NOISE FRONT LEFT/RIGHT SIDE; UNLESS REPLACED VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE PER FORD DEALERSHIP 10. BRAKE PADS- FRONT/REAR NEED TO BE REPLACED GOING BAD (SECOND TIME NEEDING TO BE REPLACED) 11. NEEDS FRONT ALIGNMENT-PULLS TO THE RIGHT SIDE 12. FUEL FILTER 13. NEEDS ALL NEW TIRES 14. IGNITION COIL -DEFECTIVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED 15. VEHICLE GEAR SHIFTER IS STUCK WHILE DRIVING WON'T SHIFT AT ALL SOMETIMES STAYS STUCK AT CERTAIN SPEED WON'T MOVE 16.UNIVERSAL JOINTS 17. AXLE HOUSING GASKET REPAIRS AND CORRECTIONS DONE ON VEHICLE: 1.NEW BRAKE PADS ON FRONT/REAR,REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, RESURFACED FRONT/REAR ROTORS.- 8/2009 2.BATTERY REPLACED- 4/2010 3.TIRES-FLATS REPAIRED/PATCHED -8/2010,11/2010,2/2011 4.HAVE NOT REPAIRED/REPLACED 5.HAVE NOT REPAIRED/REPLACED 6.REPLACED SEAL, TRANSMISSION FILTER AND FLUID CHANGED,REPLACED SEAL-OIL-6/2011 7.HAVE NOT REPAIRED/REPLACED 8. VEHICLE IS SHAKING AND LOUD ROAR NOISE HASN'T BEEN FIXED-6/2011 9.HUB ASSEMBLIES FRONT LEFT/RIGHT SIDE REPLACED -6/2011 10.HAVE NOT REPLACED/REPAIRED 11.HAVE NOT REPLACED/REPAIRED 12.FUEL FILTER REPLACED-6/2011 13. BOUGHT BRAND NEW SET OF TIRES -6/2011 14.IGNITION COIL REPLACED-10/2009 15. HAVE NOT REPAIRED/REPLACED 16. HAVE NOT REPAIRED/REPLACED 17. AXLE HOUSING GASKET REPLACED-04/2011. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404052June 1, 2011
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER COMPLETELY BROKE OFF WHEN CHANGING FROM PARK TO DRIVE ON A 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395395April 10, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE REAR PANEL IS CRACKED AROUND THE LOGO OF MY MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. I SEE THIS ON MOST OTHER MOUNTAINEERS AND EXPLORERS FROM THIS GENERATION AND FORD HAS DONE NOTHING TO REMEDY IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394390April 6, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE WAS FRACTURED FROM THE DECAL UP TO THE MIDDLE OF THE REAR GLASS. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,029.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392333March 21, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LARGE CRACK ON THE REAR LIFT-GATE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384168February 23, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE IN THE PANEL OF THE REAR LIFTGATE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW TO THE BASE OF THE LIFTGATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE WAS INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384070February 22, 2011
POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE
REAR DOOR PANEL CRACKED, VISUAL, THEN FOUND SEVERAL MORE 2004 MOUNTAINEERS WITH THE SAME CRACK, NOW A LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED AS CLASS ACTION, I HEAR A NOISE MECHANICAL GRIND FROM REAR OF VEHICLE, STOP BY A FORD DEALER TO GET A TRADE IN PRICE, AND SEE IF ANYTHING IS MENTIONED, THEY TELL ME TO GET MY CAR FIXED, !! NO MENTION THEY KNEW OF THE PROBLEMS, NOW I READ TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, GLASS VISIBILITY PROBLEMS, CRUISE CONTROL FIRE, PROBLEMS MY CAR'S CRUISE QUIT WORKING, ON AND ON IT GOES, LISTS OF LISTS OF PROBLEMS, I KNOW CARS WEAR OUT BUT TO KNOW THERE ARE PROBLEMS AND HIDE THEM, NEEDS ACTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383234February 18, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THE CONTACT COULD SMELL A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE ENGINE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. A FEW DAYS LATER THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING WHILE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE ENGINE COILS AND SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46,845. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 1/4/11 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382910February 16, 2011
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55MPH IN A 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER AND SUDDENLY BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, NO IMPACT, NO POTHOLES, NO VEERING OR RUNNING OFF THE ROAD; JUST DRIVING AND IT HAPPENED. SCARED ME HALF TO DEATH. I WAS ABLE TO COMPOSE MYSELF WELL ENOUGH TO NOT WRECK. FURTHERMORE, THERE WAS NO WARNING FROM THE DASH FOR THE AIRBAG TO INFORM ME OF ANY MALFUNCTIONS OR PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SENSOR OR MODULE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382797February 15, 2011
STRUCTURE
I HAVE TWO COMPLAINTS INVOLVING THE BACK LIFTGATE ON MY 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. IN 2008, WITH APPROX 45K MILES ON IT, A CRACK DEVELOPED ABOVE AND BELOW THE EMBLEM ON THE LIFTGATE (LIKE SEVERAL OTHERS I'VE NOTICED ON THIS WEBSITE). THE DEALER DIDN'T EVEN LOOK AT IT BUT SAID THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IT WOULD COST ME $500 FOR A NEW LIFTGATE! I DECLINED AT THAT TIME. MORE RECENTLY, THE BACK WINDOW HINGES BROKE AND MY WIFE WAS THERE TO CATCH IT. SHE SPOKE TO THE DEALER AND THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR IT AND, ONCE AGAIN THEY WANTED TO SELL A NEW HATCH TO US FOR OVER $1000 INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR. WE TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL BODY SHOP AND THEY FIXED IT FOR $183 AND GOT THE NEW HINGES DIRECTLY FROM THE MERCURY DEALER WE SPOKE TO EARLIER. THESE ITEMS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND PEOPLE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR EXPENSES RELATING TO GETTING THEM FIXED ON THEIR OWN. I CANNOT BRING MYSELF TO BUY ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT IF THEY DON'T ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR DEFECTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378560January 25, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A HAIRLINE FRACTURE BELOW THE REAR WINDOW NEAR THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378616January 25, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE A VERY HARD SHIFT WHEN CHANGING GEARS AND DRIVING ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SURGE FORWARD SLIGHTLY DURING THE HARD SHIFTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FELT ABNORMALLY LOOSE WHENEVER OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 3/7/11 *CN UPDATED 03/14/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378515January 24, 2011
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 55MPH IN A 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER AND SUDDENLY BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED...NO ACCIDENT, NO IMPACT, NO POTHOLES, NO VEERING OFF THE ROAD...JUST CRUISING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. WE ALMOST WRECKED. OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER SAYS WE HAVE TO PAY $80 FOR A DIAGNOSTICS TEST TO DETERMINE WHY THIS HAPPENED AND DETERMINE WHY THE AIRBAG LIGHT DID NOT LIGHT UP AHEAD OF TIME TO WARN US IF THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION OR PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SENSORS OR MODULE. HOWEVER, THE DEALER SAYS THAT NO MATTER WHAT THEY FIND, FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS. WE WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM (WHICH WE CAN'T AFFORD) AND NOW WE HAVE NO WORKING AIRBAGS AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373186December 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAVE A LITTLE OVER 67,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED TRANSMISSION INDICATOR CAME ON, O/D INDICATOR FLASHES AND SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR CAME ON. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGHLY FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND, AND DOES NOT HAVE OVERDRIVE. SERVICE STATION RAN DIAGNOSTIC WHICH RESULTED IN 4 SERVICE CODES: PO732, PO735, PO775, AND PO1744. THESE CODES WERE ALSO CONFIRMED BY AAMCO TRANSMISSION. THE RESULT APPEARS TO BE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID PACK, ALONG WITH REBUILD OF THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371151December 18, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER V8, 47,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. IT SLIPPED IN AND OUT OR REVERSE (CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE I COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS IN REVERSE) AND IT STRUGGLED TO SHIFT GEARS IN DRIVE. NO WARNING LIGHT BEFORE THE PROBLEMS BEGAN. THE VEHICLE AGED OUT OF WARRANTY IN JULY 2010. FORD WILL NOT PAY FOR ANYTHING (ALTHOUGH THE DEALER IS CUTTING ME A BREAK ON THE SERVICE COSTS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369317December 6, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
I OWN A 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. ABOUT A WEEK AGO I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE REAR LIFTGATE PANEL OF MY VEHICLE. THE CRACK CURVES AROUND THE MERCURY LOGO LOCATED ON THE REAR PANEL. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HE SAID FORD IS VERY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HE REPAIRS MANY CRACKED LIFTGATES ON FORD/MERCURY SUV'S, ESPECIALLY IN THE WINTER DUE TO EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING OF PLASTIC. IT IS ALMOST HALFWAY DOWN THE BACK AND AM AFRAID THAT THE WINDOW WILL POP OUT WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR INJURE SOMEONE. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT SHOULD NOT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSUMER, SINCE IT IS A DEFECT OF THE SUV. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368236November 29, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
JUST PURCHASED A 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER TODAY. DRIVING HOME, USING CRUISE/SPEED CONTROL AT AROUND 30MPH AND DRIVING ON A SLIGHT DECLINE, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS WENT ON, AND I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT WITHOUT PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS (CHECK-ENGINE, ETC.) LIT UP. IMMEDIATELY WENT TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD NO CLUE, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE COMPUTER DID NOT HAVE ANY CODES INDICATING A PROBLEM.. I'M CANCELING THE CHECK AND RETURNING THE VEHICLE TOMORROW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361549October 21, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER - HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED. IT WAS NOTICED WHEN A SQUEAKY NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ALTHOUGH IS WAS CAUGHT BEFORE ANY SERIOUS INJURY OCCURRED, THIS FAILURE MAY HAVE LED TO ONE. IF THE BALANCER HAD COMPLETELY FAILED, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF STEERING AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. STEERING IS LOST BECAUSE DRIVE BELT WOULD HAVE COME LOSE. UNIT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $475. OLD PART WAS SAVED FOR INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360395October 13, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
I OWN A 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER HAS FOUR THOUSAND MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS STORAGE IN GARAGE FOR FOUR AND HALF YEARS. I STARTED TO USE THE VEHICLE ON LAST FALL OF 2009. ON SEPTEMBER I SEE THE TAILGATE DEVELOPED A CRACK AROUND THE EMBLEM AND THE REAR GLASS. THE HEATER IS NOT WORKING ALSO. THIS IS OBVIOUS MANUFACTURE DEFECTS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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