Complaints
32
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
4
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Mercury Mountaineer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#12 complaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Avg mileage:35,000 mi
#22 complaints
SEATS
Avg mileage:100,000 mi
#32 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:49,000 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 1 | — | 49,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 1 | — | 500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | 1 | 130,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | 28,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 35,245 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | 107,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 191,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | 1 | — | — | 500 mi |
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