1997 Mercury Mountaineer problems and complaints
Owners have filed 369 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer. The most-reported areas: Tires (162), Vehicle Speed Control (59), Service Brakes (41).
Key takeaways
- 369 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 42 involve a crash, 10 a fire, 24 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 162 | 44% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 59 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 41 | 11% |
| Hydraulic | 39 | 11% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 17 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 16 | 4% |
| Suspension | 15 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 12 | 3% |
| Visibility | 12 | 3% |
| Equipment | 10 | 3% |
| Structure | 9 | 2% |
| Power Train | 8 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR. 4x4 | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel System, Gasoline - filed 2021-03-12
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS N...
Seat Belts - filed 2020-02-24
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH. 185,000 MILES.
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2019-12-04
TL* THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND OWNS A 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.