Structure Related Problems of the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer

Table 1 shows eight common structure related problems of the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer. The number one most common problem is related to the body (23 problems). The second most common problem is related to the hatchback/liftgate (16 problems).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Mercury Mountaineer


Recently reported Structure problems of the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer

The Body problem

Rear lift gate window hinges rusted/corroded. Hinges have broken causing window to shift and move.   Read details...

The Hatchback/liftgate problem

The contact owns a 2004 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated that the rear liftgate was fractured from the decal up to the middle of the rear glass. The vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired for the failure. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current and failure mileage was 51,029.   Read details...

The Hatchback/liftgate Support Device problem

Plastic/fiberglass liftgate cracked around emblem. This problem started a few years ago and has completely cracked in half. Ford explorer had the same problem and half of it flew off while driving vehicle in commute traffic. . . .   Read details...


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