15 of the 182 complaints about the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer are about the braking system — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 50,131 miles.
15
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER TIRE BLOW OUT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR *JB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND.
NHTSA complaint #10129122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS UNATTENDED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER'S FOOT ACTUALLY WAS ON THE BRAKE AND AT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. THE PEDALS WERE VERY CLOSE TOGETHER. ACCIDENT OCCURRED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK.....ONCE OFF THE EXIT RAM SLID THROUGH GRASS AN DINTO PINE TREE.
NHTSA complaint #10101124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS LIGHT IS ON AND HAD TEST DONE AND COMES UP AS REAR SPEED CONTROL SENSOR. HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES AND STILL NO CHANGE. HAVE TAKEN TO FORD DEALERSHIPS, MERCURY DEALERSHIPS, AND OTHER WELL KNOWN MAINTENANCE SHOPS AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG. SINCE THE LIGHT HAS COME ON THE FRONT BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE DRAGGING. ALSO THE DISPLAY ON THE PREMIUM RADIO WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO.
NHTSA complaint #10053195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
ABS LIGHT IS ON AND HAD TEST DONE AND COMES UP AS REAR SPEED CONTROL SENSOR. HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES AND STILL NO CHANGE. HAVE TAKEN TO FORD DEALERSHIPS, MERCURY DEALERSHIPS, AND OTHER WELL KNOWN MAINTENANCE SHOPS AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG. SINCE THE LIGHT HAS COME ON THE FRONT BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE DRAGGING. ALSO THE DISPLAY ON THE PREMIUM RADIO WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO.
NHTSA complaint #10053195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
ABS LIGHT IS ON AND HAD TEST DONE AND COMES UP AS REAR SPEED CONTROL SENSOR. HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES AND STILL NO CHANGE. HAVE TAKEN TO FORD DEALERSHIPS, MERCURY DEALERSHIPS, AND OTHER WELL KNOWN MAINTENANCE SHOPS AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG. SINCE THE LIGHT HAS COME ON THE FRONT BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE DRAGGING. ALSO THE DISPLAY ON THE PREMIUM RADIO WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO.
NHTSA complaint #10053195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
BRAKES FAILED SEVEN TIMES WITHIN 70,000 MILES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE GEM CONTROL MODULE WAS THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE GEM CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, THE BRAKES FAILED, AND THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE DIDN'T OPERATE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10050127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH AND HAD A BRAKE FAILURE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CALIPER FAIL AND THE HAD GOT HOT AND THE SYSTEM FAIL. MR
NHTSA complaint #8024154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #760584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AT LEAST 6 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY NOW SAY THAT ROTORS ARE BELOW SPECS, AND THAT SOMEONE HAS TURNED THEM TO GET THEM THAT WAY. ALL BRAKE PARTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE ORIGINAL AND HAVE ONLY BEEN SERVICED BY A REGISTERED MERCURY DEALERSHIP. I AHVE TALKED TO THE MERCURY CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT TWO TIMES ALSO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WE CANNOT GET ANYWHERE BUT THEY NOW SAY WE MUST REBUILD THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE FRONT OF THIS VEHICLE AT OUR EXPENSE. THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM WAS A GRINDING DRAGGING NOISE FROM THE FRONT THAT HAS WENT ON FOR OVER 6 MONTHS. WE ARE JUST SEEKING SATISFACTION AND FOR MERCURY TO CORRECT THEIR PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #735965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AT LEAST 6 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY NOW SAY THAT ROTORS ARE BELOW SPECS, AND THAT SOMEONE HAS TURNED THEM TO GET THEM THAT WAY. ALL BRAKE PARTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE ORIGINAL AND HAVE ONLY BEEN SERVICED BY A REGISTERED MERCURY DEALERSHIP. I AHVE TALKED TO THE MERCURY CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT TWO TIMES ALSO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WE CANNOT GET ANYWHERE BUT THEY NOW SAY WE MUST REBUILD THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE FRONT OF THIS VEHICLE AT OUR EXPENSE. THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM WAS A GRINDING DRAGGING NOISE FROM THE FRONT THAT HAS WENT ON FOR OVER 6 MONTHS. WE ARE JUST SEEKING SATISFACTION AND FOR MERCURY TO CORRECT THEIR PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #735965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHE BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS GONE THROUGH FORD'S DISPUTE RESOLUTION BOARD.
NHTSA complaint #857307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
ABS SENSOR FAILED, HOWEVER SYSTEM CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE FAILURES AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE SENSOR. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS SENSOR FAILED, HOWEVER SYSTEM CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE FAILURES AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE SENSOR. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS SENSOR FAILED, HOWEVER SYSTEM CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE FAILURES AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE SENSOR. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SENSOR FAILED, HOWEVER SYSTEM CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE FAILURES AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE SENSOR. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.