Complaints
220
Crashes
8
Fires
7
Injuries
11
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Mercury Mountaineer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#126 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:87,128 mi
#219 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:57,356 mi
Crash-related:3
#315 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:127,280 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 26 | — | — | 87,128 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 19 | 3 | — | 57,356 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 1 | 1 | 127,280 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 15 | — | — | 61,686 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | — | 75,825 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | — | — | 79,886 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | — | 1 | 94,850 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 78,531 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | — | — | 129,922 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | 1 | 75,250 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 96,419 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 5 | — | — | 60,374 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 83,226 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 1 | — | 130,614 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 | — | — | 87,260 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 105,150 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 78,898 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | 16,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 72,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 78,898 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 2 | 1 | — | 100,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2 | — | — | 8,501 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 2 | — | 2 | 60,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | 1 | — | 130,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 132,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | — | — | 135,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 67,247 mi |
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