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02' Mountaineer nicely re-designed
MarkR, 04/21/2002
2002 Mercury Mountaineer AWD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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I've only driven my Mountaineer about 4,000 miles so far. Design wise it's a heck of a lot better vehicle than my old 94' Explorer. The more I look at the outside, the more pretentious it strikes me. Still... I've received alot of compliments on it's looks. It handles great and has alot of those handy little storage spaces. I was a little nervous about going from 4WD to AWD but the thing was great in the snows of Vermont. It does occasionally knock slightly on regular gas but it seems like a good strong engine for a 6 cylinder. Overall I'm very happy with it.
Solid Performer
Steve D., 02/01/2009
2002 Mercury Mountaineer 2WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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Purchases about two years ago with about 50K miles. Now at 120K and and very happy with purchase. Two repairs - one front wheel bearing at about $300 and a $600 complete brake job (front/rear rotors, and rear calipers). Otherwise, no problems. I do mostly highway driving and get about 20-21mpg with a V8 consistently. Comfortable ride. Good quality build. Amazingly, after 120K miles, no rattles or squeaks! Styling still looks fresh after 7 years. Bottom line - very solid SUV and a very good value.
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Great value, looks, and ... reliable
gabrielu, 09/17/2003
2002 Mercury Mountaineer AWD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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Had the truck for over a year now, and not one glitch yet! We liked the value and looks, but were concerned w/buying american- We were surprised- Not a single glitch yet- Took many loong trips effortlessy- Went (mild) offroad well, though it does lack a low-gear- Not one of the issues I have seen posted has come up- Consumption is not as bad as other V8s-
Gas Hog
Jacko, 09/03/2003
2002 Mercury Mountaineer AWD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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Ford's powertrains are much inferior to GM. I would have bought the Encore with a better powertrain and fuel economy except for the features. I like to have the 3rd row seat without the half mile extension on the GM SUV's. However, this truck can pull my boat without any issues. Overall I like it better than GM. I just wish it got better fuel economy.
Pretty Good a 140k
Viper Guy, 04/29/2010
2002 Mercury Mountaineer 2WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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Yes, I've had problems, but overall it's been good. The transmission was an issue, as is common. Mine went out at around 60k miles. The bill was about $2k, but Ford covered all but $500 and gave me extended coverage of the entire drive train to 100k miles. Okay, so my rear axle started leaking and i had to repair the clutches and bearings just recently. Also, I had to replace the front bearings last year. At over 100k miles, I'm not sure what people expect. It doesn't bother me that those problems came up at that point. I also had a couple of oil leaks. The paint is still in great shape, as well as the interior, the AC is cold as ever, engine runs great. It looks as good as new SUVs.