2002 Mercury Mountaineer equipment problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have the same problem with my 2002 mercury mountaineer, 85,000 miles, as case number 10187427. Rubbing sound in driver's side rear wheel as wheel rotates; going frontwards or backwards brakes, pads, rotors, calipers all have been replaced and noise has not ceased. *tr”
filed Aug 14, 2011
“Hit the remote control button to open the rear hatch for the 2002 mercury mountaineer. The rear hatch opened only halfway automatically, as it is suppose to open further I pushed it up, without unusual force and the entire rear window shattered, and the encasement that held it hit me in the head…”
filed Dec 14, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel…
TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2019
Equipment problems in other Mountaineer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mountaineer | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 Mountaineer | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 Mountaineer | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 6 | 5% |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 Mountaineer | 7 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.