NHTSA Complaint #898738 — 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	898738
Vehicle	2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	October 23, 2001
Date Filed	November 5, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

WHILE GOING UP A HILL AT 30 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED DASH LIGHTS FLICKERING ON AND OFF. A WHILE LATER ENGINE SHUT DOWN, VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. ON NOVEMBER 1ST, WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH, ENGINE DIED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART WHILE CAR WAS COASTING TO AVOID A REAR END COLLISION, LUCKILY VEHICLE RESTARTED. CONSUMER FELT VERY LUCKY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORAMTION.*AK

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