2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER Structure Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
2 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
NO SINGLE EVENT LED TO THE FAILURE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A STRUCTURAL DEFECT IN THE REAR LIFT DOOR OF THE MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE MOUNTING PLATES FOR THE REAR DOOR HINGES HAVE FAILED. NOTE THAT THE HINGES HAVE NOT FAILED. THE FAILURE IS IN THE MOUNTING POINT IN THE DOOR. ONE SIDE HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED THROUGH AND THE OTHER SIDE HAS PARTIALLY CRACKED. THE CONSEQUENCES ARE THAT IF BOTH MOUNT POINTS FAIL THERE WILL NOT BE ANY THING HOLDING THE TOP OF THE REAR LIFT DOOR. THE DOOR COULD THEREFORE SEPARATE FROM THE CAR AND FALL OFF THE VEHICLE. IF THE MOUNT POINTS FAIL, THE ONLY ITEMS HOLDING THE DOOR WOULD BE THE SIDE LIFT CYLINDERS. THESE CYLINDERS WOULD NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO KEEP THE DOOR ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED 2 DAYS AGO. ACTIONS TAKEN SO FAR ARE LIMITED TO GETTING ESTIMATES TO FIX PROBLEM....
MY 2000 MOUNTAINEER HAD 17,000 WHEN PURCHASED. I HAD NOTICED THE DEALER HAD JUST PUT NEW 235/75R15 GOODYEAR WRANGLER R/TS ON IT. I WAS NOT SUSPICIOUS BUT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. EVER SINCE PURCHASED I HAVE HAD A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AND MY FRONT TIRES HAVE WORN ON THE INSIDE AL THE WAY DOWN TO A UNSAFE TREAD DEPTH WITHIN 10,000 MILES. THE DEALER ALLIGNED THE FRONT AND CHECKED FOR FRONT END PROBLEMS TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. AT THAT TIME THEY FOUND IT WAS OUT BUT CLAIMED THEY HAD JUST ALLIGNED IT THREE DAYS BEFORE ALSO. AT AROUND 30,000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE UNSAFE. I TOOK THEM TO THE DEALER AND THE GM TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NORMAL TIRE WEAR. I KNOW QUITE A BIT ABOUT CARS BUT HE DID NOT KNOW THAT. AT THAT TIME THEY CHECKED THE FRONT END...
Other 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
21 complaints
Tires
15 complaints
Electrical System
14 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
12 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachmentssupport Devicestrut
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint