2002 Ford Mountaineer Steering 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 steering 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.
“Intermittently steering wheel did not move. The gear shift did not move from park, and brakes did not work. Vehicle was taken to the dealer and to the repair shop, and neither could locate the causes of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10068562, filed 2004-04Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 9% |
| 1997 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford Mountaineer
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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