Vehicle report

1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER

Reported problems

151 complaints · median 69000 miles
ComponentReports
TIRES29
TIRES:TREAD/BELT18
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER18
AIR BAGS6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5
TIRES:SIDEWALL5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
SUSPENSION3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
TIRES:BEAD1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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1999 Mercury Mountaineer Reported Problems: 151 complaints | CarFathom