Equipment Related Problems of the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer

Table 1 shows two common equipment related problems of the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer.

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Mercury Mountaineer

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Radio/tape Cd Player problems	1
Equipment problems	1

Radio/tape Cd Player problem #1

Problems with radio, paint and rear windshield wiper. There was a loud grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle as well as the engine area, when the noise stopped, a cloud of black emitted from the vehicle. The dealer stated it was normal, because the all wheel drive had activated for the first time. The weather stripping around the windshield was replaced and there was a problem with the power train.

Equipment problem #2

The frame in back is rusting through. The back cross member at the rear bumper is rusted bad. It rattles all the time. Back sway bars are rusted bad.

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