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Used 2008 Mercury Mountaineer SUV Consumer Reviews

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3.13 out of 5 stars

My third mountaineer and it's a lemon!

defectivemntnr, 09/08/2010
2008 Mercury Mountaineer Premier 4dr SUV AWD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
16 of 19 people found this review helpful

Does Ford Motor Co care about losing a loyal customer?In my case the answer is no, not at all.I leased a 2008 Mercury Mountaineer 11/07,our third one.It was fine until 4/09 when it didn't start one day.Then it began to happen more frequently.My family ha been stranded countless times due to this problem. After several attempts at Ford Lincoln Mercury dealerships to fix the problem it still exists.The alternator,starter bad relay and battery have all been replaced yet several times a week I am left stranded somewhere with this defective vehicle that won't start.I have been in communication with the Ford Cust. Solutions team through two courses of repairs,a Special Ford Engineer was even sent

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4.88 out of 5 stars

No other SUV comes close to Mountaineer

Chris, 10/19/2007
2008 Mercury Mountaineer Premier 4dr SUV AWD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

This is a great SUV. Mercury really put their effort and time in this vehicle. All the details are very thought out and has a very stylish exterior and interior. It is very spacious and will fit any large family with up to 7. I really like how nice the ride is and is very comfortable. We were looking at other vehicles to consider, but we made a very smart choice and got this. This is a perfect SUV for a single person or a family of 7. And the V8 engine is very powerful and its just an overall awesome vehicle to own.

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5 out of 5 stars

My third Mountaineer

Pickivicki, 03/11/2017
2008 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV AWD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Great work horse. Very little maintenance required. The transmission is completely sealed so there is no maintenance on that. This SUV is a base model. My first and second were luxury editions with all the bells and whistles. I missed those features on this one although I could play my music from my iPhone via a jack.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great used car purchase

Bill Skip, 02/04/2019
2008 Mercury Mountaineer Premier 4dr SUV AWD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

We bought this car 2 years ago and I couldn’t be happier. Great family hauler with the third row seats. Great AWD system that cuts through Michigan winters with ease. Only abnormal repairs were thermostat housing and fuel rail pressure sensor so far. Why ford made the thermostat housing out of plastic?! pretty dumb but luckily there is an aftermarket aluminum one I replaced it with. I’ll never have to worry about it leaking again. Changing the fuel rail pressure sensor gave me a chance to also clean the intake and a full time-up with ease (plugs, wires, coil pack etc.). It just hit 100k miles and still runs and drives like new. We take a trip to Florida every year it’s a dream to drive.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Hard to Improve On

dan ertel, 07/19/2008
2008 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV AWD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

This is my third Mountaineer (had a 2002 & 2005). They keep getting better. Fuel economy not a factor due to my low mileage - comfort, safety, traction in the snow, room to transport items and style, these are what counts to me and the Mountaineer is a 10 in all respects. Large lease discount from Ford makes this vehicle a great deal.

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