Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCURY / MOUNTAINEER / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000064185 | Incident Date: Mar, 14 2000 |
| Consumer's City: EVERGREEN | Consumer's State: CO |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: MOUNTAINEER | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Suspension:front |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4M2ZU55P1WU | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 27 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 31 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Front end always out of alignment when checked every 3,000 miles. had to repalce tires because of uneven tread wear 2 times. first time replacement vehicle had only 12,000 miles. second time we replaced tires was at 29,680 miles. metal-on-metal sound often comes from front end as well. vehicle lost control without any driver provocation and cashed into road side rail. rear-end spunout and vehicle did a 360. no other vehicles present and brakes not applied leading to spin-out. light snow was falling. dealer admits to front end/suspension problems, but claims manufacturer "does not stand behind problems" my family is afraid to drive this vehicle. *ak |