Complaints
504
Crashes
19
Fires
8
Injuries
48
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Mercury Mountaineer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#189 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:72,326 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#238 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:106,690 mi
#323 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Avg mileage:45,679 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 89 | 2 | 1 | 72,326 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 38 | — | — | 106,690 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 23 | — | — | 45,679 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 15 | — | 1 | 91,749 mi | |
| STEERING | 15 | — | — | 103,718 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 15 | — | — | 88,001 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 15 | — | — | 103,313 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 103,595 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 12 | — | — | 63,650 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 11 | — | — | 80,914 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 10 | — | — | 62,170 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 4 | 1 | 87,336 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 4 | — | 140,035 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | — | — | 54,106 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 4 | — | 86,533 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | 1 | 88,988 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 8 | — | — | 119,099 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 85,650 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 | 1 | — | 33,875 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 7 | — | — | 18,884 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | 82,512 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 5 | — | — | 92,344 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 5 | — | — | 35,713 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 5 | — | — | 65,320 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 5 | — | — | 57,182 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 79,700 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 98,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 4 | — | — | 61,988 mi |
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