2003 Mercury Mountaineer problems and complaints
Owners have filed 152 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer. The most-reported areas: Structure (59), Power Train (42), Electrical System (11).
Key takeaways
- 152 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 59 | 39% |
| Power Train | 42 | 28% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 7% |
| Suspension | 10 | 7% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 9 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 8 | 5% |
| Steering | 6 | 4% |
| Visibility | 6 | 4% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 6 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2022-04-03
After disconnecting the battery for battery replacement original equipment 6 cd in dash player only shows CD Error. no error number. When investigating on the internet I found over 100 complaints with the same issue. I tried all the corrections suggested but nothing works. I own the car since new has very low mileage....
Power Train,wheels,unknown Or Other - filed 2020-08-16
BIG O TECHS CONNED WIFE INTO BUYING 2 TIRES AND WE OWN AWD SUV THAT REQUIRES 4 AT THE SAME INTERVALS .I IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THEM THAT THIS IS NOT SAFE AND WILL DAMAGE MY CAR THEY CONTINUED FOR OVER 2 MONTHS TO LIE TO ME ABOUT HAVING SOMEMONE COMTACT ME . I HAVE ALL THE COMMUNICATIONS I'VE HAD WITH THEM THROUGH MESSAGES....
Power Train,wheels,engine - filed 2019-07-12
I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR AND NO MATTER WHAT I DO THERE ALWAYS A PROBLEM SHIFTING GEARS
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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.