Mercury Mountaineer Complaints

1,992 consumer complaints on file.

#10159775June 14, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A COMPLETE STOP AFTER HEAVY OR MODERATE BRAKING THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE WILL REV FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS APPLIED, THEN THE VEHICLE WILL HARSHLY JOLT FORWARD AND START ACCELERATING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159110June 6, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. A REPORT WAS FILED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH OVER HEATING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AWAITING THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL AND SURROUNDING DAMAGED PARTS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 99V062001, REGARDING THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158790June 1, 2006
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR LIFTGATE GLASS SHATTERED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN TWO YEARS. I REPLACED THE LIFTGATE GLASS IN 2004 AFTER IT SHATTERED THE FIRST TIME. A REPLACEMENT PART WAS PUT ONTO MY VEHICLE ON 12/14/05 AFTER A RECALL SERVICE. WITHIN SIX MONTHS THE PART THAT WAS DETERMINED AS DEFECTIVE IN 2004 THAT WAS PUT ONTO MY VEHICLE IN DECEMBER CAUSED THE GLASS TO SHATTER AGAIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10158716May 31, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: WHILE PREPARING TO BACK UP, BEFORE SHIFTING, VEHICLE JUMPED, AND THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD, BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP AND ENGINE WAS ROARING AS IF THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE OVER AN EMBANKMENT, THROUGH A LAWN, HIT A ROCK/DEBRIS AREA, TIRE BLEW BEFORE HITTING CURVE, LANDED ON RIGHT RIM, WAS THEN ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK. VEHICLE TOWED AWAY, DEALERSHIP CURRENTLY STATES NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. HELP!! *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10158399May 16, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2002 MOUNTAINEER HEAD VALVE BROKE. *TS ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER AGREED TO A REBUILT ENGINE AND THE WORK WAS COMPLETED ON DECEMBER 29, 2005. TWELVE DAYS AFTER HAVING THE REBUILD ENGINE INSTALLED, IT CEASED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD A HOSE CLAMP CAME LOOSE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157408May 12, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
DURING BRAKE INSPECTION MECHANIC DISCOVERED BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN AT THE SAME LOCATION ON EACH COIL SPRING. I HAVE NEVER USED THIS VEHICLE FOR TOWING, OFF-ROAD USE, OR HEAVY HAULING. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157273May 11, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
LOSS OF A/C ,FOUND WIRING HARNESS CHAFFING ON OIL FILTER SPACE GUARD DUE TO POOR ROUTING OF HARNESS. MANY OTHER WIRES RUN THROUGH THAT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF ENGINE AND OTHER FAILURES. *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
#10156533May 1, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND AND THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ALERTED AND NO INSPECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10155563April 18, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER PURCHASED NEW SEPT. 2004. TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING WHILE UNDER WARRANTY - ALL REAR SEALS REPLACED. STARTED LEAKING AGAIN AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE @ 39,000 MILES. TOLD LARGE CHUNKS OF METAL IN TRANSMISSION PAN - TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACED. VEHICLE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AFTER 30,000 MILES; FORD AND DEALER AGREED TO "SHARE" SOME OF THE COST, $500 TO OWNER. BELIEVE LEAK IS RELATED TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT WAS NOT CHECKED DURING ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WHEN SEALS WERE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155550April 17, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ERUPTED IN FLAMES, AN HOUR AND A HALF AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE CARPORT. THE CONTACT'S HOUSE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS UNABLE TO COME TO A FINAL DETERMINATION ABOUT THE FIRE, BUT STATED IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE FIRE STARTED IN THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V388000, REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155028April 11, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HOOD LATCH CORRODED AND THE LATCH PIVOT WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 99V164000, REGARDING THE HOOD LATCH. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155042April 11, 2006
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
THE HOT/COLD ADJUSTMENT ON THE HEATER OF MY 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER IS INOPERATIVE, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE WHEN THE WINDSHIELD IS FOGGED, SINCE THE DEFOGGER BLOWS ONLY COLD AIR. THE PROBLEM, APPARENTLY STRIKES ALL 95-99 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EVENTUALLY, DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE HEAT BLEND DOOR. THE ESTIMATE FROM THE DEALER, WHO HAS DONE MANY, WAS OVER $200 FOR THE REDESIGNED PART, AND OVER $800 LABOR TO INSTALL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154578April 5, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE IS 2003 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER AWD/ THE VEHICLE KEEPS ON LOSING THE POWER TO THE TRANSMISSION AND YOU JUST SIT THERE WATCHING THE RPM RACE WITH NO POWER HAPPINESS AT ALL SPEEDS WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED MANY CRASHES RE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING . ON GOING PROBLEM X 2 YEARS AND IS AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW RE I FEEL I'M GOING TO GET KILLED IN THIS VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155157April 4, 2006
POWER TRAIN
2003 MOUNTAINEER TRANSAXLE HOUSING BROKE IN HALF. THE OIL FROM THE TRANSAXLE LEAKED ON THE EXHAUST CAUSING A SMALL FIRE. *TS THE DRIVER INDICATED THAT SHE MAY HAVE HIT AN OBJECT IN THE ROAD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154014March 29, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE VEHICLE. IT WAS PARKED FOR OVER THIRTY MINUTES. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR'S WRITTEN REPORT STATED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WAS ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING VEHICLES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DEEMED IT TOTALED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153304March 21, 2006
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT SEATBELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A MODIFIED REPAIR KIT AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. ALSO, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT READING THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL GAUGE, BUT THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT HAS BECOME INOPERABLE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE THE MOON ROOF WAS BEING OPENED, IT BUCKLED. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THIS WAS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153317March 21, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TAILGATE FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE TAILGATE. THE WELDS HAD POPPED LOOSE WHICH ALLOWED THE HINGES TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION. UPDATED 04/12/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153243March 20, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
I OWN A 2002 MERCURY MTNR. 85,000 MI. NORMAL,EXPECTED USAGE..4 WKS AGO NOTICED A CRACK IN THE REAR LIFT UP DOOR PANEL ABOVE/BELOW THE CTR. OF THE MTNR. LOGO. CRACK THR/THR PLASTIC PANEL.. DOOR IS USED FREQUENTLY AS ACCESS TO THE REAR STORAGE AREA..2 DAYS LATER TOOK IT TO THE FORD/MERC. DEALER, SERV. MNGR. STATES THAT HE HAS RECENTLY SEEN ANOTHER "SAME" CRACK.. CONTACTED FORD WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY AS THE VEHICLE HAD >100,000MI..SAME RESULT WHEN HE CONTACTED THEM FOR MY VEHICLE, SENT IN FOR RECONSIDERATION WITH PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE/CRACK... APPEARS TO BE AN ENGINEERING/MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, NOT SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO >MILEAGE AS MUCH AS RELATED TO FREQUENT USAGE OF THIS DOOR, AND A PLASTIC PANEL SUSCEPTIBLE TO BREAKAGE SECONDARY TO DESIGN/PLACEMENT OF LOGO, CREATING A "WEAK" AREA THAT IS EXPOSED TO FREQUENT "BANGING DOWN" AS THE DOOR IS CLOSED..FORD'S ANSWER THE SECOND TIME WAS A DENIAL OF RESONSIBILITY AND A SUGGESTION THAT THE OWNERS CONTACT THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY (NOT THE CORRECT OR CUSTOMER FRIENDLY RESPONSE, AS THIS WOULD ONLY RESULT IN CUSTOMER PAYING OUT A DEDUCTIBLE AND/OR BEING SUBJECTED TO INCREASED INSURANCE RATES)...I REALIZE THAT THIS IS NOT A FAILURE THAT RESULTED IN ACCIDENT, INJURY OR DEATH, BUT IT IS ONE MORE EXAMPLE OF HOW THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT LISTENING TO THE CUSTOMERS AND CERTAINLY NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS, AS DEFECTS, FAULTS ARE IDENTIFIED SECONDARY TO LESS THAN EXCELLENT DESIGN, ENGINEERING, AND MANUFACTURING..WHEN WILL THE AMERICAN AUTO INDUSTRY REALIZE THAT THE AVERAGE CONSUMER IS NOT IMPRESSED WITH THE HIGH POWERED, DRAMATIC ADVERTISEMENTS SEEN TODAU, AND WOULD LIKE THEM TO BE INTERESTED IN PRODUCING A SAFE, STURDY, WELL ENGINEERED VEHICLE...I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT FORD HAS TAKEN NO INTEREST OR RESONSIBILITY FOR SUCH AN OBVIOUS PRODUCT DEFECT....I HAVE HAD THE PANEL ORDERED AND IT WILL PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED...HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER SUCH INCIDENTS NOTED?....THANK YOU . *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153083March 18, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE FAILURE AT 11,000 (SIDE BEARINGS) AND 48,000 MILES(BEARINGS AND REAR AXLE). DUE TO DESIGN MISTAKES, AND PROBABLY COST REDUCTION PROGRAMS, MUD CAN TRAP OPEN A BREATHER VALVE FOR THE REAR AXLE. THEN WATER GOES THROUGH THE VALVE AND INTO THE AXLE, AND DESTROYS THE SIDE BEARINGS,AND CLUTCH FLANGE,AND PINION. THE REPLACEMENT COST OF THESE ITEMS IS NEARLY$1,300. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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