1997 Mercury Mountaineer tires problems
138 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer — 42% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1997 mountaineer firestone tire separated while driving. *ts the consumer was informed that he would be reimbursed for the tires that he replaced. *jb”
filed Dec 21, 2006
“Tire tread separated from the sidewall. The consumer had four tires installed on the suv and when they reached 1/2 of tread, the two front tires experienced sidewall separation. *ph *jb”
filed Sep 8, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Mountaineer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Mountaineer | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Mountaineer | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 Mountaineer | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 Mountaineer | 3 | 14% |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 22 | 18% |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 51 | 34% |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 95 | 40% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.