Table 1 shows two common wheel related problems of the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel Rim problems | |
| Wheel problems |
I had a blow out with the firestone recalled tires. The rim cracked. The dealership said that I must of hit something to crack the rim and cause the flat because ther was nothing wrong with the tire. I did not! I said the the rims may be defective or it was caused by the unsafe tires. They dismissed it right away. I called Ford motor company and got tangled up in alot of red tape. I'm writing so these possible rim defects may be investigated, so other people that drive these SUV's don't run the risk of getting injured if they are defective. (tiresize: 15 inch)( dot number: tire size: 15 inch ).
I have a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer that I have had for 2yrs. Now. I keep up the maintenance on this car. I keep the oil changed tires rotated, brakes fixed, pass the emission test every year since purchasing it. I've had this squealing high pitch grinding noise comin from the rear tires. It is very loud. I have new brakes all the way around,shoes,rotors,pads,in it still makes this very loud noise. It has gotten louder since I have all new brakes. I don't know what this noise is, but I know its embarrassing to drive,cause the noise is so loud.