1999 Mercury Mountaineer Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 151 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, 1% of the 151 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Driver's side door failed to open either by the automatic lock, pulling door handle from the inside or rolling the window down and pulling the handle from the outside. Warranty was extended to assist with repairs, but did not include all consumers.”
NHTSA complaint #10089443, filed 2004-08Related recalls
- 99V164000Jun 29, 1999Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot and stick in the open position.Covers: Mercury Mountaineer 1998–1999, Ford Explorer 1998–1999
Latches, locks and linkages: 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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