2002 Mercury Mountaineer suspension problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased a used vehicle from redefined auto sales located in skokie, il on 3/11/17. Since then I have spent over $1500.00 in cost for repairs on this vehicle, beginning with I had to get the oil changed the same day that I bought the vehicle because the change oil required light came on as soon…”
filed May 26, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercury mountaineer. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when vehicle began to drive as if were "floating". The vehicle was pulled over and upon examination; the contact could not find a failure within the vehicle. He re-entered the vehicle and as he began to…”
filed Sep 27, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2001 Mountaineer | 4 | 18% |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 6 | 5% |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 11 | 5% |
| 1997 Mountaineer | 15 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.