Mercury Mountaineer owners have reported 11 problems related to gasoline engine (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mercury Mountaineer based on all problems reported for the Mountaineer.
Spark plug blew out of cylinder head and stripped threads. Mercury Mountaineer 2002.
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No summary listed for above vehicle.
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Consumer stated upon starting vehicle, vehicle engine would not turn over. Dealer was contacted. Engine needed to be replaced. Mr.
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Engine compartment caught fire without warning. Damage was estimated at fourteen thousand dollars. Dealer and manufacturer have been contacted. Please provide further details.
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The engine experiences noises and misses, several repair attempts however the dealership has not been able to rectify problems.
While parked vehicle caught fire inside the engine compartment. Dealer has repaired the vehicle.
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Vehicle loses power steering completey for up to 1 minute after going through puddles of water. Loss of steering at speed is very dangerous. Dealer maintenance personnel claim this is Ford-wide problem and there is no known fix. I believe this problem could result in severe accidents.
Drove vehicle and parked it, had no warning signs, about 5 minutes, vehicle exploded and caught on fire in the engine compartment. The vehicle was totaled. Aaa inspected vehicle, and said it was a defect in the engine. Please provide further information.
While traveling engine will hesitate or stop momentarily when vehicle is slowing or starting to accelerate. Mercury knows of the problem, but doesn't know how to fix it. . Et.
While driving vehicle cut off without prior warning, causing loss of steering. Also, headlights went out. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced the battery. Please provide any further details.
Vehicle continually shuts down in raining weather, not able to rectify.
Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
Engine Cooling System problems | |
Radiator problems | |
Car Stall problems | |
Gasoline Engine problems | |
Engine problems | |
Check Engine Light On problems | |
Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems | |
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems | |
Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems |