1997 Mercury Mountaineer suspension problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 mercury mountaineer. He experienced difficult steering, because the front sway bar linkage had fractured. Secondly he would intermittently smell an odor of gasoline inside of the vehicle. Thirdly during brake application the accelerator pedal would also stick. This…”
filed Dec 11, 2009
“Dealer states that my vehicle [xxx] is not included in the recall for 1997 mercury mountaineer sway bar links 00s47- recall id#00v402000. I don't understand why my vehicle should be excluded even though it is a 1997 mountaineer. I would like some compensation from ford motor company. *jb updated…”
filed Aug 10, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLESCampaign 00V402000 · Nov 28, 2000
Related service bulletins
Various noise issues from the rear leaf springs while driving. *tt
16735 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2003
Suspension problems in other Mountaineer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 Mountaineer | 10 | 7% |
| 2002 Mountaineer | 36 | 10% |
| 2001 Mountaineer | 4 | 18% |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 6 | 5% |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 11 | 5% |
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.