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Beware in the long term!
Darius, 04/14/2018
2002 Mercury Mountaineer AWD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
EVERY Mountaineer has rusting issues! Especially on the passenger side just behind the rear passenger door. Paint failure on the roof support posts and overall on the entire vehicle. Total failure of the undercoating resulting in a rustbucket underneath. Wheel bearings need replacement regularly after about 55,000 miles. Head gasket failure is a real possibility. (Happened on 2 mountaineers) vehicle initially but don't expect to have one for the long-term! I know what I speak of as this is our Third Mountaineer starting with 97, and two '02 vehicles.
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LMO, 11/27/2010
2002 Mercury Mountaineer AWD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this vehicle new and maintained it. At 38,000 miles the transmission needed to be replaced. Unacceptable. After threatening to protest at the dealer, they discounted the cost. 50,000 miles later, that one went too. Ford couldn't care less. This in my opinion is not normal. Even the dealer service agreed and they were equally frustrated with Ford HQ. I really had no other complaints besides the disappointing gas mileage however, like I've read in other reviews, I've lost my faith with American cars especially Ford. I'm afraid to chance it. With 130,000 miles being on the 3rd tranny, it's time to start looking.While I still can't really find anything I like as much, I'll skip Ford.
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never buy this car
Jeff, 10/08/2006
2002 Mercury Mountaineer AWD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Had the suv for a little over a year.Transmission and a few other problems fixed a month ago while under extended warranty. Warranty ran out a month later and right wheel berring is bad, heater coil is leaking and ac coolant is leaking. I like the suv but it's having nothing but troubles. I called Mercury about the problems and they said there was nothing they could do for me. Never buy anything ford or you're stuck with it.
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Mike, 10/25/2010
2002 Mercury Mountaineer 2WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Bought this vehicle new. It is the first SUV ever owned and a great performer for pulling a boat, carrying a load, and overall road car. Highway average mileage is 20 mpg with nominal load and no boat. Town driving not as good averaging about 16 mpg. Regular maintenance per owners manual has kept this vehicle extremely reliable, it has not let me down yet.
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drewny, 03/20/2011
2002 Mercury Mountaineer AWD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
AVOID THIS VEHICLE... I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE WITH 137,000 MILES ON IT. I PUT IN NEW BATTERY NEW HUBS , NEW WHEEL BEARINGS ,HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE CRUSE CONTROL SYSTEM AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, AFTER PUTTING 4 NEW TIRES ON IT , ALTENATOR GOES AND I NEED A 2ND NEW BATTERY. WHILE DRIVE N DOWN ROAD DOOR AJAR LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND INTERIOR LIGHT WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF DOOR AJAR LIGHT WOULD BEEP OVER AND OVER.. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING I HAD REPLACED 4 MONTHS EARLIER STARTED TO GO AND THEN ONE WEEK AFTER GETTING TIRES THE TRANSMISSION WENT.. RUN FAR FROM THIS VEHICLE DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY LIKE I DID.. JUNK