general problems of the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer

Body : to much rust, corrosion, on rear of truck other failure or detachment of exterior body like rear gate frame components, and other structural components that may present a safety hazard. Electrical : electrical systems and items such asa wiring and cable on or inside the door, ignition switch cover detach ,instrument panel and gauges blinking that causes motors and actuators that power mechanical devices like (windows, sunroofs, seats, etc. ) generate some kind of electrical problem that may present a safety hazard. Power train :transmissions, transfer cases fluid hard to check ,electronic control units and shift lever inacurated, drive axles, hubs, shafts, differentials, cv joints star vibration that may present a safety hazard.

I purchased a used vehicle from redefined auto sales located in skokie, IL on 3/11/17. Since then I have spent over $1500. 00 in cost for repairs on this vehicle, beginning with I had to get the oil changed the same day that I bought the vehicle because the change oil required light came on as soon as I exited the expressway, I almost got into a serious accident on the expressway in route from the car dealership because a motorist tried to cut me off and that is when I discovered that the horn was not working. The next day the power door locks stopped working and things just has went down hill since then, the vehicle is in the shop right now as I'm typing this, I have not driven the vehicle anywhere other than back and forth to repair shops. I filed a complaint with the bbb but nothing was done about the complaint because the business responded saying the vehicle was used and I rejected the response and then received an email from the bbb saying that the case was closed. This vehicle was a lemon with a lot of issues and none of those issues were disclosed to me when I purchased the vehicle.

When going 25-30 mph vehicle will not shift. It actually kicked the vehicle back. Od light started to flash then service engine soon light came on. Been doing this since. Went to go get Mountaineer read and of coarse. . The transmission. . Something needs to be done otherwise this might eventually lead to a lawsuit after reading all of the complaints on the exact same thing.

While driving to work one morning all I here was ding ding ding od/off started flashing . Sec later check transmission light came on now when I drive putting foot on the paddle to go it will idel up I release and it will shift n go. Aamco saying that I need a rebuilt tranny that's bs with all what I have been reading it's just a rip off I don't have $3500 to get this fix. Now seeing not once not twice so many complaints I read that people paid for 2 or more tranny for the vehicle's and nothing is been done about it. And the Ford deals knows about it. . . . . Do a human being has to lose their life before Ford dealer's can own up to there responsibility? if they was in our shoes they would want the same thing vice verse they say u reap what you sow. Please please please help up just fix our transmission that's all. . Another thing abs light stays on check engine light stays on the seat belt light stays on all my windows doesn't let down now wtf?.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to shift into gear when the vehicle was off. The contact stated that the key was not in the ignition at the time of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Djr.

While driving the "od" light started flashing and the vehicle would not shift from 2nd to third gear. It would just rev up. If you let off the gas it would usually shift into 3rd gear. I was going to try to check the fluid but couldn't find the dipstick. I checked the manual and found out there is none. When I checked online for help I found all the other complaints that were exactly like mine. It is very disappointing that Ford will not issue a recall on this obviously poorly designed transmission. This is a very expensive part for an owner to replace and is a safety issue as you could lose the ability to accelerate at a critical moment. With as many complaints as I am seeing online there should definitely be a recall. I hope it doesn't take somebody getting hurt or killed for action to be taken.

I got into my Mountaineer and notice a familiar rumble. My wheel bearins went bad again! I will be replacing these for the 4th time now. This is on top of having to have the transmission rebuilt to the tune of $3700. I love to drive this car but it constantly needs repairs and the repairs need repairs. I can not afford a new car but I can't keep fixing this one!!! I have also had to replace the intake manifold only to find out Ford had a fly by night law suit and never notified people to have there intakes checked so that was another $300 just for the part. I think Ford should help us out that helped them out.

I pulled into a parking lot and had the engine running while it was still in drive. I had my foot on the brake pedal and was looking through the center console to find my phone. After finding my phone, I shut the vehicle off and pulled the key out of the ignition. I returned to the vehicle roughly 45 minutes later to find that I had left the vehicle in drive and it had allowed me to shut the engine off and remove the key from the ignition while it was still in drive. Luckily, the parking lot was level and the vehicle did not roll away. Ever since that day, the vehicle will allow me to remove the key from the ignition, regardless of what position the shift lever is, as long as the engine is turned off.

I was parking the car when the gear shift stick broke and ended in my hand the whole part.

I, as so many others, have a failing transmission in my 2002 Mercury Mountaineer. From 2nd to 3rd gear it refuses to shift properly and when it does it is extremely hard. Others have experienced this condition while the vehicle was still under warranty and it is my belief that Ford realizes that the transmission is defective but refuses to do a recall. I was almost rear ended because the vehicle lost its forward momentum between the shifts. I feel as if this is a dangerous situation and it should be addressed.

Transmission , I read this is a comon problem with this year and model.

While attempting to put the vehicle in park, the gear shifter snapped in half. It is currently attached by just a wire. The vehicle is currently stuck in reverse, and the key is stuck in the ignition. It snapped off from the housing unit, part of the bolt is left in the gear shifter and the rest is inside the steering column. The battery had to be disconnected, since unable to take the key out.

Transmission will not shift into second gear and from what I am told is that for my year and model it is a mass problem not just a isolated incident my check transmission light came on the display my over drive light was flashing rapidly and only drives at 20mph now.

At 99,000 miles the transmission started to jump slightly as it shifted gears. Then the od light came on when I tried to go in reverse and it didn't want to move. Then, when it was put in drive it jerked violently. The vehicle has not been abused or hotrodded.

Drove to grocery store and attempted to place car in park and unable to get it into park. It will go in every other gear but will not go into park. Already had to replace gear shift after the gear shift arm broke off in my hand while trying to get it out of park a few months ago. Now looking at more money on this piece of junk car. Now must leave car in gear and leave keys in the car. This is just an accident waiting to happen with young children around.

2002 Mercury Mountaineer - drove my daughter to school and parked the car. Came back a few minutes later to go home. Started the car and found that the SUV was stuck in park. Tried to push break and pull back gear shift to place car in drive and the gear shift broke in hand. Currently at shop. Told car will need entire new steering column. Also SUV has been having problems shifting. Major delay when placed into gear until it actually goes in gear. There is usually a pause and then car will jerk into place.

I had driven my 2002 Mountaineer to work, I gently pulled back on the gear shift, to put it into park, and it broke off in my hand. I had to leave it in drive and also had to leave my keys in the car. I didn't really worry about it being stolen because it won't go anywhere. I feel that Ford should have put a recall on this model of Mountaineer, do to so many problems. Transmissions, auto windows, gear shifts, wheel welds, and now a fire may start in the car even if it's not running. Really, I guess we will have to wait till one of them blows up, killing someone, before Ford will listen.

Gear shift lever broke out of steering column. Totally broken metal piece.

I was parked in the driveway at my babysitter's home. I attempted to put the car from park to reverse and the entire gear shift lever fell off in my hand. I had no warning of any problem prior to this happening and was very much shocked that I could break in two a metal object in a car that should last for many many years. At the time this problem occurred the vehicle had approximately 65,000 miles on it. This problem seems to be happening again, even after having the part replaced by gary crossley Ford in liberty, mo. I am much more aware now of the problems that can happen and am noticing wear on the rubber casing around the gear shift lever. I do not want this problem to happen again to any one. It was very distressing to have the gear shift lever fall off!.

The issue with my car the transmission I was driving it one the interstate when I started to her a roar coming from my engine and that when I noticed my rpm was off the chart and I started to go slower by the minute and as I called up my mechanic he said it was my transmission and being from another state and only having 100 bucks in the pocket is not good so now im stuck in a town with no job now needing to get my transmission fixed and not having a car to drive I cant get a job not having a job makes me lose my car and having no home left for me that's just not right Ford should b the ones in my shoes.

Rear wheel bearings failing for a second time. First time was on 3/15/08.

2002 Mercury Mountaineer - gear shift mechanism failed when trying to shift out of park. Vehicle repaired by billy-howel Ford Lincoln Mercury, cumming, georgia.

2002 2002 Mercury Mountaineer developed problems with the transmission. The transmission did not shift smoothly, but would hang up. The transmission would not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear without the consumer taking his foot off the gas and the engine would race to high rpm's.

This is a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer with a v8 engine. The vehicle accelerates on its own with no driver input from a stop. It lurches both in drive and in reverse.

Drive train vibration.