1997 Mercury Mountaineer electrical system problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was at a gas station making a purchase with my disabled mother. We left the store, and got into my truck. I started my truck and proceed to dive towards the exit of the gas station when I smelled something like burning rubber. I said to my mother that something smelled funny and then looked and…”
filed Jun 4, 2017
“When I use the cruise control and then turn it off I can't seem to push my gas pedal when you are driving the vehicle. I have to keep putting extreme pressure on the accelerator pedal until something breaks or pops and then it allows me to push the pedal. I keep having problems with smoke coming…”
filed Sep 8, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporative emission system. *tt
03203 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 13, 2003Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt
03181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2003
Electrical System problems in other Mountaineer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mountaineer | 39 | 41% |
| 2007 Mountaineer | 16 | 20% |
| 2006 Mountaineer | 9 | 8% |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 16 | 8% |
| 2003 Mountaineer | 11 | 7% |
| 2002 Mountaineer | 19 | 5% |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 19 | 15% |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 10 | 7% |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 21 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.