2003 Mercury Mountaineer structure problems
59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a mercury mountaineer 2003 and it was stationed there was a crack in the back middle of the hatch now there a huge crack and my window of the trunk came unhinged and fell off I see this problem in all mountaineers they all have the crack in the hatch hope theirs don't fall off I see it in…”
filed Sep 27, 2017
“1) front wheel bearing hub assembly failure resulting in unsafe​ undriveable (this has been repeatedly​ reported by vehicle owners regardless of vehicles milage) failure accured while slowing down for a stoplight after exiting a parking lot of a restaurant 2) lift hatch cracked center…”
filed Apr 2, 2017
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
Structure problems in other Mountaineer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mountaineer | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 Mountaineer | 5 | 6% |
| 2006 Mountaineer | 7 | 6% |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 26 | 32% |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 79 | 38% |
| 2002 Mountaineer | 70 | 19% |
| 2001 Mountaineer | 3 | 14% |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 6 | 5% |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 11 | 5% |
| 1997 Mountaineer | 9 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.