2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
4 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER - HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED. IT WAS NOTICED WHEN A SQUEAKY NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ALTHOUGH IS WAS CAUGHT BEFORE ANY SERIOUS INJURY OCCURRED, THIS FAILURE MAY HAVE LED TO ONE. IF THE BALANCER HAD COMPLETELY FAILED, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF STEERING AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. STEERING IS LOST BECAUSE DRIVE BELT WOULD HAVE COME LOSE. UNIT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $475. OLD PART WAS SAVED FOR INSPECTION. *TR
I STARTED MY 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER THE OTHER DAY, AND THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE, LIKE A LAWN MOWER, RIGHT WHEN IT STARTED. I SHUT IT OFF IMMEDIATELY AND EVENTUALLY HAD TO GET A TOW TRUCK TO BRING ME TO THE FORD DEALER. LUCKILY I WASN'T DRIVING THIS TIME WHEN IT HAPPENED. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE ENGINE SPAT OUT A SPARK PLUG. THIS SEEMS TO BE A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY SUV'S AND PICK-UPS. THE TEMPORARY SOLUTION IS TO PLUG THE SOCKET BECAUSE THE THREADS WORE OUT. HOWEVER THE SPARK PLUG WAS FACTORY-INSTALLED AND THE ISSUE IS DEFINITELY A FORD PROBLEM. THE NEXT TIME, IT COULD BE EITHER LEAD TO A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT OR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR, OR BOTH. *TR
THE VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM DID NOT DUPLICATE ITSELF. *JB *SC
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP (4) TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. *AK *JB
Other 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER Problem Areas
Structurebody
39 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
36 complaints
Power Train
21 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
18 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
18 complaints
Electrical System
14 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
14 complaints
Air Bags
9 complaints
Structure
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
9 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Power Traindriveline
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlespindle
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint