1999 Mercury Mountaineer Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 151 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, 3% of the 151 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.
“On my vehicle a bold on the driver side seat has broken causing additional damage to the seat. The tubular part inside is cracked and needs to be replaced. Apparently there was a recall on the bolt that broke, but I never received a recall notice in the mail. Ford is stating this was sent to me 6 times. I do not recall ever receiving a notice. Ford will not authorize the dealer to repair this at no cost to me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10211509, filed 2007-12“Safety recall o3s04 Mercury Mountaineer 1999. The driver seat back frame may fracture. This could result in looseness or noise in the seat. The consumer was unable to make an appointment because he/she was never able to get a representative on the phone and after a 6-8 minute tape recorded message, the line went dead.”
NHTSA complaint #10042091, filed 2003-09“The upper bolt on the driver's seat back bracket broke, allowing the seat to drop past it's fully reclined position. The driver is experiencing some back and neck pain from the unexpected drop. The vehicle will be unusable until the seat is repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10018544, filed 2003-05Related recalls
- 03V281000Aug 5, 2003On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with high back seats, the upper bolt on the driver's side high back seat, that attaches the seat recliner mechanism…Covers: Mercury Mountaineer 1998–2001, Ford Explorer 1998–2001, Explorer Sport 2001–2002 +1 more
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 33% |
| 2008 | 54 | 56% |
| 2007 | 26 | 32% |
| 2006 | 6 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 9% |
| 2000 | 7 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 12 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
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 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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