Mercury Mountaineer Complaints

1,992 consumer complaints on file.

#848289September 21, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON WHILE SWITCH IS IN OFF MODE, OR WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS USED. ALSO WIPER WOULD STOP WORKING WHILE OPERATING. DEALER NOTIFED AND WAITING ON REPAIR PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845580September 15, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR STUCK BETWEEN 3,000-4,000 RPM'S. DRIVER PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN DRIVER THREW THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WITH BOTH FEET ON THE PEDAL, INCIDENT HAPPENED AFTER RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847507September 10, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WAS DRIVING UP A RAMP WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED DEAD AFTER ENTERING INTERSECTION. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. TURNED VEHICLE OFF & SHIFTED INTO PARK TO RESTART. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF STALLING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847430September 9, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON ALL BY THEMSELVES WHEN CONSUMER LEAST EXPECTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609657September 8, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING--O RING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609811September 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN DRAINPAN FLAWED FROM FACTORY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846985September 7, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL WAS HARD AND WOULDN'T GO DOWN. CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846603September 2, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
VEHICLE ACCELERATES SUDDENLY, RESULTIG IN A COLLISION THAT CAUSED MINOR INJURIES . A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED . HOWEVER, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#846291September 1, 1999
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DURING WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE DOME LIGHT FILLS UP WITH WATER AND WILL LEAK ALL ON THE INSIDE. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR A FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846167August 30, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, ENGINE STARTED ROARING/RACING AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#710315August 21, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IN HEAVY RAIN IN DARK EARLY MORNING HOURS ON I-94 IN SE MICHIGAN. WHEN PASSING A TRACTOR TRAILER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS (FRONT AND REAR) SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OFF AT NEXT EXIT, AND WIPERS WOULD NOT OPERATE. DRIVEN BACK TO DEALER IN DRY DAYLIGHT HOURS FOR WARRANTY FIX. NOTHING CONCLUSIVE FOUND, THEN I READ ABOUT YOUR INVESTIGATION IN THE NEWSPAPAER ON 8/20/99.
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
#845439August 19, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN CONSUMER HIT A BUMP AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON, STEERING WHEEL WENT TO THE RIGHT, AND THE CONSUMER ALMOST HIT AN ENBANKMENT. *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
#844731August 10, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND GO OFF WITHOUT APPLICATION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. PART TO CORRECT IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844743August 10, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 15 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, IT FEELS LIKE VEHICLE WILL TIP OVER.ALSO, AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND THEN PROCEEDING, VEHICLE JERKS AND HESITATES.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844530August 6, 1999
SEATS
WHEN DRIVING WITH ANY BODY PRESSURE ON SEAT THE SEAT WILL MOVE. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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