1999 Mercury Mountaineer tires problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercury mountaineer equipped with cooper discoverer h/t tires, size: p265/75r15. While driving approximately 70 mph, a loud banging noise came from the rear of the vehicle. After stopping to inspect the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear driver side tire had…”
filed Nov 28, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercury mountaineer. The vehicle was equipped with goodyear wrangler tires, line size: p235/75/r15, dot number: rtn-st235-75-15105s. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the front passenger side tire blew. The contact lost control of vehicle and drove into the…”
filed Dec 8, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Mountaineer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Mountaineer | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Mountaineer | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 Mountaineer | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 Mountaineer | 3 | 14% |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 22 | 18% |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 95 | 40% |
| 1997 Mountaineer | 138 | 42% |
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.