1999 Mercury Mountaineer engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and idle when it caught in fire from the engine area and spread to the instrument panel. The instrumental panel and the engine components were completely melted. The fire department was called and…”
filed May 10, 2011
“My car caught on fire, while parked in my garage. My garage burned completely down and some damage was done to my home and surrounding property. *tr”
filed May 5, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Rattle/buzz sound from under the vehicle on 4.0l single overhead cam (sohc) engines. *tt
03199 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 29, 2003
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% |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 20 | 8% |
| 1997 Mountaineer | 14 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.