NHTSA Complaint #10050127 — 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10050127 |
| Vehicle | 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 70,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
BRAKES FAILED SEVEN TIMES WITHIN 70,000 MILES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE GEM CONTROL MODULE WAS THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE GEM CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, THE BRAKES FAILED, AND THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE DIDN'T OPERATE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
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