Wheel Problems of Mercury Mountaineer

Mercury Mountaineer owners have reported 26 wheel related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common wheel problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel bolts (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Mercury Mountaineer

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
18
Wheel Bolts problems
6
Wheel Rim problems
2

Recently reported Wheel problems of Mercury Mountaineer

The Wheel problem

The truck bearing keep going out the spark plugs overloaded and I can’t accelerate at times when I’m driving it slows down then starts back up   Read details...

The Wheel Bolts problem

I was driving on state highway 295 milemark 54 when all 5 lugs broke on the passenger front tire of the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer. The tire fell off and the car pulled to the right. I compensated and steered left to the center grass median, luckily no one was hurt.   Read details...

The Wheel Rim problem

I had a blow out with the firestone recalled tires. The rim cracked. The dealership said that I must of hit something to crack the rim and cause the flat because ther was nothing wrong with the tire. I did not! I said the the rims may be defective or it was caused by the unsafe tires.   Read details...




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