Tire Related Problems of the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer

Table 1 shows five common tire related problems of the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire blowout (two problems).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Mercury Mountaineer


Recently reported Tire problems of the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer

The Tire problem

The transmission keeps slipping causing the car to stall and stutter in traffic had to have it rebuilt in 2008 costing $3600. 00, the differentials causing problems on front and rear with the car wheels spinning and sticking at times, the tires (all four) balling out from the inside out having to   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer. The vehicle has toyo open country at tires, size p22570r15 (na). The tires were purchased brand new in may of 2007 from jensen tire company while driving 15 mph. At 36,000 miles, the rear passenger tire blew out in June of 2008.   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

2002 Mercury Mountaineer with goodyear eagle LS (original equipment). The two front tires have developed bubbles in the sidewall. The vehicle has approximately 15000 miles.   Read details...


Tire related problems in other Mercury Mountaineer model year vehicles:



Fuel Economy of Mountaineer Vehicles
Mountaineer Service Bulletins
Mountaineer Safety Recalls
Mountaineer Defect Investigations