1999 Mercury Mountaineer Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 151 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, 1% of the 151 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.
“While driving vehicle cut off without prior warning, causing loss of steering. Also, headlights went out. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced the battery. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #861746, filed 2000-05“Windshield wipers would intermittently come on while switch is in off mode, or when turn signal is used. Also wiper would stop working while operating. Dealer notifed and waiting on repair parts.”
NHTSA complaint #848289, filed 1999-09Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer
51 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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