Three problems related to engine have been reported for the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer based on all problems reported for the 2002 Mountaineer.
Add to your list of complaints of spark plug ejection from the aluminum head. This is a Ford motor company design flaw that they refuse to resolve. Total parts and labor to fix = $3,372. 50.
The front end dash has a very loud rattle while letting up on the gas or depressing the brake the vehicle has been in the shop five times. They have readjusted the a/c lines many times, tightened items in the engine, and replaced a missing bolt in the firewall. It was fixed once that last a couple of months, but the noise is back. It will be going in the shop for the sixth time. Also, there is a squeak when going over bumps. It has been in the shop twice and they replaced the ball bearing joints. However, the squeak is back.
Engine head gasket keeps rupturing and spilling gas all over engine. Consumer is concerned about a fire starting. Please provide any further information.