Used 2003 Mercury Mountaineer Convenience Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Major Defect
DMont, 06/05/2004
Mercury Mountaineer Convenience Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Beware of KNOWN rear axle defect in the '03. A mth after purchase, I heard humming from the rear. took it back to John Eagle. informed by serv mgr that there existed a known defect w/ rear axle. Ford had to replace the entire rear end of my SUV. In April 04, my wife was driving the car in the HOV lane when the rear axel locked up. The vehicle began to skid and black smoke was coming out of the vehicle. Thru the grace of God my wife maneuvered the vehicle without having a rear-end collision. In the vehicle w/ my wife was my two boys (3 and 1 mth) and mother-in-law. BEWARE! Ford's not telling purchasers of this KNOWN defect.
2003 Mountaineer
John Riley, 12/07/2006
Mercury Mountaineer Convenience Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Putting an average of 21K miles per year requires a reliable vehicle. So far, we have only replaced tires with 70K miles and no major or minor issues. Gas mileage is poor. Even though this vehicle has a 6 cyl, acceleration is good. Like the looks and overall performance. Short turning radius is one of the more impressive features.
What a Great Buy!!
Okie7597, 09/01/2003
Mercury Mountaineer Convenience Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I looked at many of the midsize SUVs, and the MM won hands-down. Styling, build quality and performance were all as good or better as anything else in its class. The fact that I got mine for $24k brand new didn't hurt either. Fuel economy is not nearly as bad as I had expected; I'm getting 19mpg in combined city/highway driving.
A Great Mid-sized SUV
S.Perez, 03/25/2007
Mercury Mountaineer Convenience Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've had my Mountaineer for about a month and am really enjoying it. The dual a/c, rear a/c, audio system, turning radius, and comfort seating is just great. Gas mileage and the 3rd row seating not laying flat are the only complaints I have. It is my first SUV and I couldn't be happier.
Great SUV
Wayne Greene, 08/29/2005
Mercury Mountaineer Convenience Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a superb SUV. Very comfortable and easy to drive. It handles as well as a sedan which is supprising. The ride is like your typical modern day SUV. I had to settle for the Luxury model because of the lack of head room in the Premier with the Sunroof. I am 6'1". We have the V6 with a class III/IV tow package that pulls our 3500 lb boat better than our V8 truck. This Mountaineer is my wife's primary use vehicle but is also the vehicle we get in when traveling together.
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