One problem related to tailgate latch has been reported for the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer based on all problems reported for the 2004 Mountaineer.
The contact owns a 2004 Mercury Mountaineer. While lifting the rear lift gate, the hinge detached and caused the glass to fall from the vehicle. The contact's daughter attempted to catch the glass and her hand got caught between the glass and the bumper. The dealer stated that the hinges needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 60,000.
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| Tailgate Latch problems |