Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / MOUNTAINEER / 2002

Recalls
10 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006105543 Incident Date: Apr, 26 2006
Consumer's City: BROADVIEW Consumer's State: MT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: MOUNTAINEER Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Power train:driveline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 10
Vehicle's VIN#: 4M2ZU86W82Z Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 10 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 04 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercury mountaineer. while driving 35mph and losing control, the vehicle was in a ditch on a dirt road. the tie rod broke and two front tires had to be replaced and the truck is damaged. the contact has paid over $6000.00 in repairs since purchasing the vehicle. the contact had to repair the front differential, lower ball joints, sealing for both shafts, four brake pads, bearings on all four tires, and the rear transfer case was flushed twice. ford stated that the vehicle can be repaired. the contact is aware of the safety risk involved and request that the dealer purchase the vehicle from her. the failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.