Mercury / Mountaineer / 2008
2008 Mercury Mountaineer problems
Owners have filed 156 complaints about the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer with NHTSA. Seats account for 34.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 25.6%.
Complaints156
Crashes4
Fires0
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Seats 34.6% · 54
Electrical system 25.6% · 40
Power train 5.8% · 9
Engine 3.8% · 6
Exterior lighting 3.8% · 6
Unknown or other 3.2% · 5
Seat belts 2.6% · 4
Interior lighting 2.6% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Mercury Mountaineer in this data, 2008 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2002 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 16 in the last three years against 18 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Several problems. First, the driver's power seat malfunctions. Moves while car is in motion; doesn't move when key is inserted into ignition. Was repaired about 15 months ago; same problem exists again. Secondly, rear window pops open if car is unlocked. Will only remain closed when vehicle is locked. Thirdly, rear wiper has quit working. Really strange since it is rarely used in 3 years of ownership. Seats · reported at 52,345 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph the front drivers side seat slid forward independently. The interior lighting illuminated in the vehicle as if as if a door had opened. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000. Seats · reported at 59,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated that the front driver's seat moved back independently and the dome light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that they could not find a defect in the seating switch but the failure still persisted. The manufacture was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 66,600. Updated 3/14/14 Seats · reported at 66,600 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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