Two problems related to tank mounting have been reported for the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer based on all problems reported for the 2006 Mountaineer.
The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated that the automatic fuel pump shut off would activate whenever fuel was dispensed into the fuel tank at any fuel level capacity. In 2009, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the fuel valve was replaced. The similar failure recurred and the vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 03/16/12 the consumer stated the vehicle would only take a gallon of gas. Updated 05/11/12.
The Mercury Mountaineer will no longer take in fuel properly. Can not put in more than a half a gallon of gas at a time. Took it to a mechanic and they said there was nothing blocking the gas from entering the tank. He said it was the automatic fuel shut off that was installed in the vehicle. Have not replaced it yet.
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