2002 Ford Mountaineer Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 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 engine cooling of the 2002 Ford Mountaineer, 9% of the 11 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.
“The contact owns a 2002 Ford Mountaineer. While driving 35 MPH, the service engine light illuminated and has remained lit. The contact stated that once the reset button was pressed, it triggered the service engine light to illuminate. The dealer inspected the vehicle and was unable to find any failures. The VIN was invalid and the engine size was unknown. The current mileage was 140,708 and the failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10206322, filed 2007-10Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford Mountaineer
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford Mountaineer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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