Mercury MOUNTAINEER electrical problems
74 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,863 owner complaints analyzed
19 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,079 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
74 of 1,863 complaints match this topic (4.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10088203 · 2004-08-19 (August 19, 2004)
I CURRENTLY OWN A 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. MY WIFE PURCHASED THIS MOUNTAINEER IN EARLY 1998, AND UP UNTIL NOW WE HAVE BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH ITS PERFORMANCE. *AK RECENTLY, I WAS CHARGING THE BATTERY OVERNIGHT. I LEFT FOR WORK AND INSTRUCTED MY WIFE ON DISCONNECTING THE CHARGER BEFORE SHE USED THE CAR. MY WIFE DISCONNECTED THE CHARGER AND CLOSED THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT OUT TO RUN ERRANDS. UNFORTUNATELY, WHEN SHE CLOSED THE HOOD, IT DID NOT LATCH COMPLETELY. HOWEVER, IN THIS CASE I WOULD EXPECT THE SECONDARY, SAFETY LATCH TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 124,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207736 · 2007-11-02 (November 2, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCURY MYSTIQUE (NA). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TAIL LIGHT AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMOLDERING SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HEAD LAMP SWITCH TERMINAL BURNED AND THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V103000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS: SWITCH). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000. UPDATED 11/29/07
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207736 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274109 · 2009-06-17 (June 17, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED; HOWEVER, A FIREFIGHTER SPECULATED THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 125,000. UPDATED 07/14/09 *BF UPDATED 07/15/09
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274109 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10904769 · 2016-09-08 (September 8, 2016)
WHEN I USE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THEN TURN IT OFF I CAN'T SEEM TO PUSH MY GAS PEDAL WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO KEEP PUTTING EXTREME PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UNTIL SOMETHING BREAKS OR POPS AND THEN IT ALLOWS ME TO PUSH THE PEDAL. I KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SMOKE COMING FROM ON TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNING WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING, NOW I HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS TO WHERE MY HORN WILL NOT WORK ANYMORE. I KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT FRAME OF THE SUV. THE FRAME SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10904769 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 566209 · 2002-06-24 (June 24, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT WAS ON AND END OF GEAR SELECTOR DOES NOT LIGHT UP, DEALER FOUND BLOWN FUSE CAUSING INTERNAL SHIFT LEVER SHORT, REPLACED SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY AND RE-ROUTED WIRING. *YD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 566209 at NHTSA ↗