2000 Mercury Mountaineer Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, 2% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles.
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.
“The automatic locks do not work on all the doors. I've had these locks worked on, but they continue to not work. This is a safety issue, as the doors will not open at all. The driver's side rear door will not open when you try the auto-locks, and the lock cannot be manually pulled up, thus leaving the rear-seated occupant trapped in the car. This often times with the front passenger as well. It also happens with the rear hatch.”
NHTSA complaint #10429486, filed 2011-10, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated that the door locks became inoperable at times and took numerous attempts before the latch would open. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10655124, filed 2014-11, 150,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
28 complaintsTires
22 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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