Table 1 shows six common visibility related problems of the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer. The number one most common problem is related to the windshield wiper/washer (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the windshield wiper/washer switch (one problem).
1999 Mercury Mountaineer developed problems with the windshield wipers, tires, driver's side mirror, linkage on the transmission, check engine light and the airbag light. Read details...
Front wipers stop working. This occurs abruptly without regard to weather conditions, time the car is running, etc. I have replaced both the motor and the switch. The wipers still fail. This is very dangerous. Read details...
Windshield wipers come on by themselves, distracting the driver. Dealer claims module is on back order. Read details...