Complaints
156
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2008 Mercury Mountaineer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#152 complaints
SEATS
Avg mileage:71,527 mi
#236 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:69,211 mi
Crash-related:1
#37 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:118,786 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | 52 | — | — | 71,527 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 36 | 1 | — | 69,211 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 1 | — | 118,786 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 65,732 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 68,700 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 68,538 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 100,800 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 42,824 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | 1 | — | 29,662 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 200,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 126,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 38,319 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 2 | 1 | — | 20,162 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 59,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 27,660 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 97,200 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 38,319 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 52,345 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 81,068 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 73,800 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 140,074 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 129,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 141,782 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — |
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