1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER Electrical System Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
4 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH DOOR LOCKS, DELAY SWITCH ON REARVIEW MIRROR, WINDOW LOCK AND WINDOW FUNCTIONS, ABS ON ALL THE TIME ,DOOR AJAR LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME. NONFUNCTIONING DOME LIGHT SWITCHES AND INTERMITTENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ( WHICH WHEN CHECKED WAS DETERMINED TO BE SOME UNKNOWN INSUFFICIENT EXHAUST FLOW ISSUE). CONSTANT CLICKING NOISES COMING FROM THE FAR LEFT DRIVERS SIDE OF DASH. WE NOTICED A FLAME COMING OUT OF MY LEFT FRONT TOP DASH VENT AFTER CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 5+ HOURS. IT'S OBVIOUS THE FIRE STARTED IN THE DASH AND IT BURNT BOTH OF THE WIRING HARNESSES UNDER THE LEFT FRONT CONTROL PANEL HITTING THE VENT LINE AND COMING OUT THE TOP VENT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE DASH. WE HAD TO POOR BUCKETS OF WATER INSIDE DASH VENTS/ OPENINGS AND FRONT HOOD AREA TO GET THE FLAMES OUT. OUR INJURIES WERE INCURRED WHILE TRYING...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. AS THE SMELL INTENSIFIED THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHIN FIVE MINUTES THE SMOKE TURNED GRAY AND BLACK IN COLOR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED, AND, BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED, THE VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATORS, AND A REPORT WAS PENDING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 54,717.*AK
1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM VEHICLE.*MR *CB
THE DISPLAY ON THE PREMIUM FACTORY RADIO DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. ILLUMINATED DIGITS OF THE DISPLAY PANEL MAY WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT WORK AT ALL. ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THE RADIO SEEM TO WORK. MY RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM ON RADIOS INSTALLED IN VARIOUS FORD MOTOR COMPANY PRODUCTS OF THE 1997-2001 MODEL YEAR RANGE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD MAKE A NO-CHARGE REPAIR ON THESE RADIOS.*AK
Other 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER Problem Areas
Tires
29 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
18 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
18 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
5 complaints
Tiressidewall
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
2 complaints
Service Brakes Air
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Tiresbead
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint