2002 Mercury Mountaineer visibility problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Hello and good day, when I 1st purchased my mountaineer (purchased used with approx 119,000 miles) I took it to get it washed. When I was getting it washed the rear hatch panel (the rectangular panel under the glass with the make and model name) cracked and broke apart. I tried to contact ford and…”
filed Oct 10, 2013
“My mother was at her parents' house and opened the rear glass portion of the lift gate. Upon doing so, one of the lift gate cylinders detached from the glass. She went inside to get her father to come outside and see if he could fix the issue. When he attempted to lift the glass, it shattered…”
filed Oct 6, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Mountaineer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mountaineer | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 Mountaineer | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 Mountaineer | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 Mountaineer | 2 | 9% |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 21 | 14% |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 Mountaineer | 11 | 3% |
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.