Mercury Mountaineer problems by year
2,579 complaints across 11 model years, 1997–2008. 2002 draws the most at 504; 2005 the fewest at 113.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 399 | Tires (40.6%) | 48 | 11 | 2 |
| 1998 | 298 | Tires (35.2%) | 29 | 31 | 2 |
| 1999 | 182 | Tires (29.7%) | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 | 164 | Vehicle speed control (17.1%) | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| 2002 | 504most | Power train (29.6%) | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 220 | Structure (28.2%) | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 271 | Structure (31.4%) | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 113 | Structure (25.7%) | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 153 | Engine and engine cooling (28.1%) | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 119 | Seats (21.8%) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 156 | Seats (34.6%) | 4 | 0 | 0 |