1997 Mercury Mountaineer engine and engine cooling problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We really don't have any information regarding the incident. The car had been parked outside for approximately 4 hours, when upon waking at around 3:50 am on sunday morning, I smelled a strange odor emanating from somewhere in the house. As I investigated, I soon found out that the smell was not in…”
filed Dec 16, 2008
“If driving through a puddle right front wheel splashes water onto serpetine belt, resulting in temporary loss of power steering control/ alternator charge, and air conditioning. Vehicle has been checked by dealer, who advised consumer that since there was no recall it was not their problem.*ak”
filed Jul 10, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Mountaineer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mountaineer | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 Mountaineer | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 Mountaineer | 43 | 37% |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 11 | 5% |
| 2003 Mountaineer | 10 | 7% |
| 2002 Mountaineer | 33 | 9% |
| 2001 Mountaineer | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 5 | 4% |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 12 | 8% |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 20 | 8% |
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.