Table 1 shows three common suspension related problems of the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer. The number one most common problem is related to the suspension (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the sway bar (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Suspension problems | |
| Sway Bar problems | |
| Front Suspension Control Arm problems |
As the owner and driver of the vehicle at the time of incident, I feel that the Mountaineer had an obvious design flaw which promoted the chance of it rolling. The roll over occurred following braking and steering to avoid a collision. Read details...
1999 Mercury Mountaineer sway bar failure. Consumer states that front passenger sway bar link was sheared off. Then he noticed the driver side sway bar link was the same way. Consumer replaced both of the links. The consumer stated a recall had been issued for earlier models. Read details...
There is no way to add lubricant to balljoints because they are sealed closed. Vehicle makes a squeaky noise when riding over a bump and can't right due to dryness. All four need replacing. Please provide more information. Read details...