Complaints
399
Crashes
48
Fires
11
Injuries
25
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Mercury Mountaineer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#181 complaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
#278 complaints
TIRES
Crash-related:3
#336 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:124,258 mi
Crash-related:11
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 81 | 3 | 1 | — | |
| TIRES | 78 | 3 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 36 | 11 | 1 | 124,258 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 24 | 10 | — | 99,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 15 | 5 | — | 101,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 7 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | — | — | 163,935 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 6 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 2 | 62,502 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | 2 | — | 100,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 124,646 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 156,000 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 101,672 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | 1 | — |
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