One problem related to wheel bolts has 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.
As I was driving, all 5 of the tire studs on my 2002 Mercury Mountaineer broke, which then caused my front passenger side wheel to fall off. When the tire fell off it tore the fender of my car. There was no damage to the tire or hub cap.
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