Mercury Mountaineer steering problems by year
66 NHTSA owner complaints name the steering across 11 Mountaineer model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 23 reports.
| Year | Steering reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mountaineer | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2007 Mountaineer | 5 | 6% | — | |
| 2006 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 5 | 6% | — | |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 2003 Mountaineer | 6 | 4% | — | |
| 2002 Mountaineer | 23 | 6% | 104,000 mi | |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 5 | 4% | — | |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 1997 Mountaineer | 5 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the steering. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.