2004 Mercury Mountaineer Review

Name: 2004 Mercury Mountaineer Review
Brand: Mercury
Price: 1541 USD
Rating: 4.7 (158 reviews)

2003 Mercury Mountaineer Luxury AWD 4dr SUV

2003 Mercury Mountaineer Premier 4dr SUV

2003 Mercury Mountaineer Premier AWD 4dr SUV

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Pros

Excellent ride and handling characteristics for a truck-based SUV, strong optional V8, comfortable cabin with user-friendly layout, good crash test scores.

Cons

Some low-grade materials, low resale value, confusing controls on highline models, poor fuel economy.

What’s new

Second-row bucket seats are available on Luxury and Premier models; a tire-pressure monitoring system is now standard on these models. The Advance Trac stability control system is a late-availability option on two-wheel-drive Mountaineers. The upgraded Audiophile sound system with in-dash CD changer is optional on Luxury models, while Convenience models no longer offer a cassette player. Finally, power-adjustable pedals are a new option on the Convenience model.

Edmunds says

Stylish and safe with seating for seven, the Mercury Mountaineer is a good bet for family shoppers who want a little bit of everything in their SUV.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer Convenience Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.05 per gallon for regular unleaded in Virginia.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Virginia

$228/mo

$177/mo

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Consumer reviews

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4.7

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Most reliable car I've ever owned.

Elaine Stone, 04/08/2016

2004 Mercury Mountaineer Premier AWD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A)

I purchased my 2004 Mountaineer used in 2008. I paid way below book value, due mainly to the fact that it's somewhat of a gas hog and everyone was shopping for fuel efficiency at the time. It now has 190,000 miles on it. Just had new tires put on, new wheel bearings, and replaced a worn control arm. I have had zero mechanical or electronic issues. We did replace the back hatch panel …

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bigdaddy@localnet.co, 07/29/2003

2004 Mercury Mountaineer Luxury Rwd 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A)

The handling and get up is great. The fuel mileage isnt so good. Lots of blind spots because I have the seat all the way back when I drive. Very comfortable on long trips. Good stock sound system. 3rd row seating is cramped for adults. The computer area is hard to see.

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SD, 11/06/2008

2004 Mercury Mountaineer Convenience AWD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)

I love the look of this car but it has been nothing but a nightmare. I had to replace the solenoid in the transmission at 38,000 miles. Apparently if your tires are the same size but have diff amount of tire life left to them it can total out your entire car. I got two new tires put on and because the circumfrance was different between the to sets it caused my rear differential and …

Miserable SUV

dencal26, 08/19/2011

2004 Mercury Mountaineer Premier AWD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)

Transmission went at 51K. Bearings, Rotors warped, Calipers froze. Now the rear makes noise and at 91K I need a transfer case because it leaks and makes steering difficult. Never again will I buy a Ford.

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2004 Mountaineer Highlights

Trim:

Convenience

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$29,350
Engine Type	Flex-fuel (ffv)
Combined MPG	16 MPG
Cost to Drive	$228/month
Seating	7 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	13.8 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Mountaineer include:

Alarm
Tire Pressure Warning

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover3 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Poor

2004 Mercury Mountaineer Review

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer Convenience Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.05 per gallon for regular unleaded in Virginia.

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer Convenience Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.05 per gallon for regular unleaded in Virginia.}