2001 Mercury Mountaineer problems and complaints
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer. The most-reported areas: Suspension (4), Structure (3), Tires (3).
Key takeaways
- 22 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 4 | 18% |
| Structure | 3 | 14% |
| Tires | 3 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 14% |
| Hydraulic | 3 | 14% |
| Seats | 2 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 9% |
| Visibility | 2 | 9% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 5% |
| Engine | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 2/5 |
| 2001 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 2/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure,unknown Or Other - filed 2018-06-25
THE FRAME IN BACK IS RUSTING THROUGH. THE BACK CROSS MEMBER AT THE REAR BUMPER IS RUSTED BAD. IT RATTLES ALL THE TIME.BACK SWAY BARS ARE RUSTED BAD.
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2017-07-08
I OPENED THE REAR GLASS AND WHILE THE GLASS WAS BEING RAISED BY THE PISTONS, I HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE GLASS SUDDENLY SHATTERED ALL OVER ME AND THE BACK OF THE MOUNTAINEER. I GOT GLASS IN MY FACE AND ARMS AND FEET. I HAD LACERATIONS TO MY ARMS FROM THE GLASS AND GLASS SPLINTERS IN MY FEET WHERE THE GLASS GOT INTO MY ...
Engine - filed 2012-06-18
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILAB...
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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.