10 of the 399 complaints about the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer are about the equipment — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 59,800 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EQUIPMENT
THE TAILGATE OF MY 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER FELL OFF IN JULY 2001 DUE TO RUST AND / OR METAL FATIGUE AND / OR AN ENGINEERING DEFECT? IT WAS REPLACED ON 7/30/01 AND THE METAL IS NOW CRACKING AGAIN. FORD MOTOR COMPANY DOES NOT SEEM INTERESTED!
NHTSA complaint #10065617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
IF DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPLASHES WATER ONTO SERPETINE BELT, RESULTING IN TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL/ ALTERNATOR CHARGE, AND AIR CONDITIONING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO ADVISED CONSUMER THAT SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8013704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER STATED A/C WAS NOT BLOWING COLD.
NHTSA complaint #562514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CONSUMER STATED THAT POWER ANTENNA GOES HALF WAY UP.
NHTSA complaint #562514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER STATED A/C WAS NOT BLOWING COLD.
NHTSA complaint #562514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CONSUMER STATED THAT POWER ANTENNA GOES HALF WAY UP.
NHTSA complaint #562514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE DRIVING AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR LEAKS, HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE, AND CONTINUES TO LEAK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING--O RING.
NHTSA complaint #609657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
THE ROOF RACK FAILED CAUSING ITEMS STORED ON TOP TO FALL OFF. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE ROOF RACK IS FLIMSY AND WEAK MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION.
NHTSA complaint #521811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C BLOWER FAN FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.