Table 1 shows five common visibility related problems of the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer. The number one most common problem is related to the defogger (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the side/rear glass (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Defogger problems | |
| Side/rear Glass problems | |
| Windshield Wiper/washer problems | |
| Defogger Controls problems | |
| Power Window problems |
Blend air door square drive broken causing severe discomfort in summer and improper defroster operation during adverse weather conditions. Master techs in area indicate problem occures with excess frequency on various model and years of Ford trucks. Read details...
I bought this Mercury in oct 98 . It is now Jan of 99 and I have had quite a few problems . A warrenty came with this car, and we have been there twice ;one for the transfer case, and switch for the power seat , leak on rear hatch window. Now im returning it for throttle malfunction. Read details...
Potential safety hazard Mercury Mountaineer 1997 I view windshield wiper failure as a serious problem. I know for a fact that Ford has replaced a particular part 4 times due to part failure. I have all of these part numbers if needed but it don't want to take the time to type them in here if not Read details...