One problem related to trunk lid has been reported for the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Both interior back door locks will not allow escape from the interior. I know of other explorer/mountaineers with the exact same problem.
| Door problems | |
| Structure problems | |
| Hatchback/liftgate Hinge problems | |
| Tailgate problems | |
| Trunk Lid problems |