1999 Mercury Mountaineer Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%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 4 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, 3% of the 151 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“1999 Mercury Mountaineer sway bar failure. Consumer states that front passenger sway bar link was sheared off. Then he noticed the driver side sway bar link was the same way. Consumer replaced both of the links. The consumer stated a recall had been issued for earlier models.”
NHTSA complaint #10218285, filed 2008-02“There is no way to add lubricant to balljoints because they are sealed closed. Vehicle makes a squeaky noise when riding over a bump and can't right due to dryness. All four need replacing. Please provide more information.”
NHTSA complaint #8015888, filed 2002-08“As the owner and driver of the vehicle at the time of incident, I feel that the Mountaineer had an obvious design flaw which promoted the chance of it rolling. The roll over occurred following braking and steering to avoid a collision. Once heavier braking was applied, the car began to rock and then rolled over 2 times.it is apparent that this model SUV and others had a high center of gravity and a narrow wheel base. The accident referred to in this report may not have occurred those characteristics were not present.”
NHTSA complaint #753489, filed 2001-10“While driving down the road about 15 MPH and making a turn, it feels like vehicle will tip over.also, after stopping at a light and then proceeding, vehicle jerks and hesitates.consumer contacted dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #844743, filed 1999-08Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 10 | 7% |
| 2002 | 36 | 10% |
| 2001 | 4 | 18% |
| 2000 | 6 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 11 | 5% |
| 1997 | 15 | 5% |
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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