Three problems related to wiring have been reported for the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer based on all problems reported for the 2000 Mountaineer.
Fire under hood while driving. Vehicle engine, wiring, battery, front tires, all rubber parts, belts destroyed. Looks to be totaled/burt beyond repair.
Smoke coming from turn signal when being used. Happens only when you are turning left. Back windshield wiper works for a few weeks then needs motor to be replaced. Stereo lights quite working will come on only if you are driving in the rain.
Lcd display on stereo/clock only works occasionally most of the time there is not a time display available. And we have various gauges that will not work and then will work for a brief time and then again stop working.