Complaints
164
Crashes
21
Fires
21
Injuries
25
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Mercury Mountaineer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#121 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:116,927 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:6
#215 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:30,000 mi
#314 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:136,471 mi
Fires:6
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 21 | 5 | 6 | 116,927 mi | |
| TIRES | 15 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | — | 6 | 136,471 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 12 | — | — | 58,260 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 6 | 1 | — | 27,940 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 3 | — | 40,867 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 5 | — | — | 46,605 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 4 | — | 85,500 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | 4 | 171,672 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 101,489 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | 1 | — | 91,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 2 | — | 20,390 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | 43,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 | 1 | — | 58,600 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | 1 | 137,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 71,890 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 50,744 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 2 | — | — | 9,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 68,214 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | 102,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | 126,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | 1 | 183,345 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 58,000 mi |
Other Mercury Mountaineer Years
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