Table 1 shows one common suspension related problems of the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Suspension Hub problems |
The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance when the technician advised that the rear driver side wheel bearing, hub, a-ring and hub assembly needed to be replaced. The in addition, the rear driver side wheel was detaching from the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the failure was deemed as normal wear and routine maintenance would need to be performed on the wheels. The contact stated that the repair was not listed in the owners manual as routine maintenance. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80. 000.