1997 Ford Mountaineer Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1997 Ford Mountaineer, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Momentary loss of power steering while traveling in one foot of water at 5 MPH. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide us with any further details on this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #889958, filed 2001-06Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 9% |
| 1997 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Mountaineer
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Mountaineer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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