2000 Mercury Mountaineer tires problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercury mountaineer. The vehicle has goodyear wrangler rts tires, size p/235/75/r15. The contact noticed that the front passenger side tire would spontaneously lose tire pressure. He took the tires to a tire repair shop and a technician stated that the inner sidewall was…”
filed Mar 16, 2009
“My 2000 mountaineer had 17,000 when purchased. I had noticed the dealer had just put new 235/75r15 goodyear wrangler r/ts on it. I was not suspicious but should have been. Ever since purchased I have had a vibration in the front end and my front tires have worn on the inside al the way down to a…”
filed Oct 21, 2004
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% |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 51 | 34% |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 95 | 40% |
| 1997 Mountaineer | 138 | 42% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.