Three problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer stated the drive belt failed.
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.
I don't know that if this is the right place I need to be, but my SUV has quite a bit of rust underneath and in the wheels, I can scratch some off with chipping coming off, I have met with the dealership and the Ford rep, they say I have surface rust and it won't rust threw the steel, in my life time, and I am unease about that, my seat belts have a smell to them and I feel like it has had some water damaged to it, but I do not feel safe in it, they have had to replace gaskets, oil pan, crankshaft rear seal, and rear main seal, and it is in the shop now for a poping sound. I need to know what I can do next to get this matter taken care of, I have never seen this much rust, can you please help me, and give me the right direction to go now. I thank you so much.