NHTSA Complaint #10011067 — 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10011067
Vehicle	2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 1, 2002
Date Filed	March 26, 2003
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

VEHICLE RELEASES EXTREMELY BAD/ OVER POWERING SULFUR SMELL AT UNEVEN INTERVALS WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPED. IT CAN EVEN BE SMELLED INSIDE THE CABIN. HAPPENS 5 OR 6 TIMES ON A NORMAL DAY. MERCURY SAYS THEY ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM AND HAD IT ON A FEW OTHER VEHICLES, BUT DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. MERCURY TOLD ME TO SWITCH BRANDS OF GAS- THAT HAS NOT WORKED. *JB

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