Table 1 shows 18 common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the car stall (four problems).
I purchased a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer on 4/11/2011. As I was driving it home from the dealership, the same day, I noticed some black smoke coming out the back of the car. There were no messages that came up in the message center window so I had no clue what was happening. Read details...
Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph suddenly all the instrumental panel lights including the "door ajar" light illuminated on and off then suddenly the vehicle stalled . Read details...
On local street at about 25-30 mph. #2 sparkplug blew out from cylinder head. It sounded like a blown exhaust gasket. After arriving home have found that plug was blown out breaking the coil and exposing the eng to a possible fire from the arcing. This was original sparkplug installation. Read details...