Mercury Mountaineer Reliability Problems

Mountaineer owners have made 498 complaints over 14 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it dead last in overall reliability, with significant body and transmission concerns.

The Most Common Mountaineer Problem

A list of some of the most common issues Mountaineer owners have to deal with.

  1. Cracked Rear Panel

    Own a 2002–2005 Mountaineer? Chances are your lift-gate is cracked. Complaints about cracked rear panels in that generation of Ford SUV’s including the Mountaineer, Lincoln Aviator, and Ford Explorer is one of the most commonly issues repor…

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What Mountaineer Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

Full Lists on CarComplaints.com

Mountaineer Generations

The Mountaineer has 3 generations, each with their own issues. Using the same PainRank™ system we've determined that you're better off avoiding the 2nd generation (2002–2005).

Mountaineer Key Numbers

  1. 498 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  2. 864 service bulletins

    Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.

  3. 23 recall campaigns

    Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

Mountaineer Class-Action Lawsuits

The Mountaineer has been named as a class vehicle in the following lawsuits.

  • In Re Ford Tailgate Litigation

    1. Case Filed

      The affected SUVs named in the cracked tailgate lawsuit are the 2002-2005 Ford Explorer, 2002-2005 Mercury Mountaineer and the 2003-2005 Lincoln Aviator. The lawsuit alleges that even though Ford sold millions of those SUVs, consumers might not have purchased the SUVs if the defect had been known.

Recent Mountaineer News

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  1. Cracked rear panels might seem like a cosmetic issue but owners know there's more than meets the eye.

    The split panels let water seep in and corrode underlying components. The inevitable rust and swelling can damage the rear wiper motor and lead to shattered rear windows. It's a mess that Ford should try to clean up, not just sweep under the rug with semantics in court but that's exactly what they're doing with a new class-action lawsuit.…

    keep reading article "Plaintiffs Say the Cracked Rear Panel Lawsuit is More Than Just Looks"

  2. The affected SUVs named in a new cracked tailgate lawsuit are the 2002-2005 Ford Explorer, 2002-2005 Mercury Mountaineer and the 2003-2005 Lincoln Aviator.

    The lawsuit alleges that even though Ford sold millions of those SUVs, consumers might not have purchased the SUVs if the defect had been known.

    The cracked rear panel is a widespread issue in the 2nd generation Mountaineer, as well as the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator.

    keep reading article "Class-Action Lawsuit Wants Ford to Do Something About Their Cracked Rear Panel Problem"

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