Mercury Mountaineer owners have reported 1 problem related to universal joint (under the power train 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.
I have a used 2004 Mercury Mountaineer I purchased in 12/2008 it had 53,000 miles. I have done all of the required maintenance oil changes,brake pads,fluid changes, and 60,000-mile service package. I have nothing but problems with the vehicle. The failures I have are as follows:
1. Front/rear brake pads,front/rear rotors,spark plugs,-defected parts
2. Battery
3. Tires-constant flats
4. Lug torque-driver front/rear
5. Hood shocks,tire pressure sensor light
6. Transmission fluid leak/ front pump seal leak
7. Noise at harmonic balancer
8. Roar noise and shakes at all speeds
9. Hub assemblies making noise front left/right side; unless replaced vehicle unsafe to drive per Ford dealership
10. Brake pads- front/rear need to be replaced going bad (second time needing to be replaced)
11. Needs front alignment-pulls to the right side
12. Fuel filter
13. Needs all new tires
14. Ignition coil -defective needs to be replaced
15. Vehicle gear shifter is stuck while driving won't shift at all sometimes stays stuck at certain speed won't move
16. Universal joints
17. Axle housing gasket
repairs and corrections done on vehicle:
1. New brake pads on front/rear,replaced spark plugs, resurfaced front/rear rotors. - 8/2009
2. Battery replaced- 4/2010
3. Tires-flats repaired/patched -8/2010,11/2010,2/2011
4. Have not repaired/replaced
5. Have not repaired/replaced
6. Replaced seal, transmission filter and fluid changed,replaced seal-oil-6/2011
7. Have not repaired/replaced
8. Vehicle is shaking and loud roar noise hasn't been fixed-6/2011
9. Hub assemblys front left/right side replaced -6/2011
10. Have not replaced/repaired
11. Have not replaced/repaired
12. Fuel filter replaced-6/2011
13. Bought brand new set of tires -6/2011
14. Ignition coil replaced-10/2009
15. Have not repaired/replaced
16. Have not repaired/replaced
17. Axle housing gasked replaced-04/2011.
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