general problems of the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer

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. Once heavier braking was applied, the car began to rock and then rolled over 2 times. It is apparent that this model SUV and others had a high center of gravity and a narrow wheel base. The accident referred to in this report may not have occurred those characteristics were not present.

While driving down the road about 15 mph and making a turn, it feels like vehicle will tip over. Also, after stopping at a light and then proceeding, vehicle jerks and hesitates. Consumer contacted dealer.