NHTSA Complaint #10218446 — 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10218446
Vehicle	2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 18, 2007
Date Filed	February 18, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

01/18/07 WHEN TRUCK SHIFTS GEARS IT VIBRATES. SOLUTION: FLUSH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. (ALSO CHANGED OIL) HELPED FOR A FEW MONTHS BUT PROBLEM IS BACK. ($198.95) 5/29/07 AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. SOLUTION: REPLACED DRIVERS SIDE PRETENSIONER. (ALSO CHANGED OIL). $273.19 6/26/07 HEARD VERY LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. SOLUTION: REPLACED FRONT DIFFERENTIAL (INTERNAL DAMAGE TO CLUTCHES), BOTH REAR AXLE SEALS (BECAUSE OF LEAKAGE) $1580.23 11/07/07 TRUCK MAKES LOUD NOISE FROM THE REAR AND SEEMS TO JUMP WHILE TURNING. SOLUTION: FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND REPLACE SEALS IN REAR. $482.97 STILL HAVE THE LOUD NOISE AND JUMPING. 12/13/07 TAKE TRUCK TO DIFFERENT PLACE WITH SAME PROBLEM. SOLUTION: REPLACE LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING. $401.73. 02/18/08 STILL HAVE SAME PROBLEM WITH LOUD NOISE AND JUMPING. SOLUTION: LEFT REAR HUB BEARING, DRUMS IN REAR, AND NOW MECHANIC TELLS ME I NEED CLUTCH PACKS IN REAR TO SOLVE PROBLEM. TELLS ME I SHOULD TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER.??? $380.00. NOW I CAN ADD ALL OF THIS UP 198.95+273.19+1580.23+482.97+401.73+380.00=$3017.07 TO FINALLY GET MY TRUCK FIXED---------PRICELESS!!!!!!!!! *TR

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