2003 Mercury Mountaineer: problems, recalls and reliability

“1) front wheel bearing hub assembly failure resulting in unsafe​ undriveable (this has been repeatedly​ reported by vehicle owners regardless of vehicles milage) failure accured while slowing down for a stoplight after exiting a parking lot of a restaurant 2) lift hatch cracked center of hatch above the emblem potentially allowing water into the interior working of hatch and causing untold and unseen water related damages​(this is an admitted ford manufacturing defect across the entire vehicle​ line spending multiple years production)”Owner report · Suspension · Feb 2017

“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercury mountaineer. While driving, the transmission failed to shift. While parked, the emergency brakes failed and caused the vehicle to roll away. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle. In addition, the brake warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake lines and hoses needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the issue recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Nov 2016

“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercury mountaineer. While driving approximately 10 to 15 mph, the passenger and driver side air bags deployed without warning or impact. The contact sustained head injuries that required medical attention, but they couldn't afford to go. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,610.”Owner report · Air Bags · Apr 2016

“Not in an accident. A 1 1/2 inch vertical crack has appeared in the body between the middle of the back lift door under the window extending to the round mercury symbol between the letters, r and the c. Did not notice until taking it through a car wash where I was warned it had to be covered.”Owner report · Structure · Oct 2015

“Back hatch glass exploded while the vehicle was stationary (parked in a parking log), and the driver was closing the hatch. Back glass portion of hatch was being manually closed at a slow-moderate rate, and glass suddenly shattered without warning. There was no impact to the glass, nor any discernible reason why the glass should have suddenly shattered. Approximately 90% of the glass ended up in the car or on the parking lot surface, with only about 10% of the glass remaining attached to the hatch frame and struts.”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Aug 2015

“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercury mountaineer. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was faulty. The fuel pump was replaced, but the failure continued. No further information was available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jul 2015

“Went to place something in the back and lifted the gate and the left side hinge came out and had to catch the gate from falling. Got my son to help try to secure it and the strut on the left side doesnt work so had to force it to close”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jun 2015