2003 Mercury Mountaineer suspension problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1) front wheel bearing hub assembly failure resulting in unsafe​ undriveable (this has been repeatedly​ reported by vehicle owners regardless of vehicles milage) failure accured while slowing down for a stoplight after exiting a parking lot of a restaurant 2) lift hatch cracked center…”
filed Apr 2, 2017
“2003 mercury mountaineer recalls I have had to change the intake manifold, ignition coils, I'm having a gas smells now, transmission thumps hard when going into first gear, sounds like my rear end is about to fall out, my front seat is electric and doesn't move, the o/d light comes on, check engine…”
filed Sep 16, 2016
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% |
| 2002 Mountaineer | 36 | 10% |
| 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 2003 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.