Table 1 shows five common structure related problems of the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer. The number one most common problem is related to the door (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the structure (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Door problems | |
| Structure problems | |
| Hatchback/liftgate Hinge problems | |
| Tailgate problems | |
| Trunk Lid problems |
I have owned my 1997 Mercury Mountaineer since 1998. Within a year after purchase one of the rear door mechanisms broke. Since it is rare for anyone to ride in the back seat, I didn't bother fixing it. This past weekend the other side broke. Read details...
The contact owns a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer. He experienced difficult steering, because the front sway bar linkage had fractured. Secondly he would intermittently smell an odor of gasoline inside of the vehicle. Thirdly during brake application the accelerator pedal would also stick. Read details...
The rear door does not remain in the upright position due to the defective struts . Read details...