1999 Mercury Mountaineer visibility problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Front wipers stop working. This occurs abruptly without regard to weather conditions, time the car is running, etc. I have replaced both the motor and the switch. The wipers still fail. This is very dangerous. *tr”
filed Oct 10, 2009
“1999 mercury mountaineer developed problems with the windshield wipers, tires, driver's side mirror, linkage on the transmission, check engine light and the airbag light.*mr”
filed Sep 20, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt
04189 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 13, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt
041514 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 9, 2004Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns. *tt
031501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 12, 2004
Visibility problems in other Mountaineer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mountaineer | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 Mountaineer | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 Mountaineer | 6 | 4% |
| 2002 Mountaineer | 31 | 8% |
| 2001 Mountaineer | 2 | 9% |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 Mountaineer | 11 | 3% |
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.