2000 Mercury Mountaineer Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,744miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, 5% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,744 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.
“No single event LED to the failure. This appears to be a structural defect in the rear lift door of the Mercury Mountaineer. The mounting plates for the rear door hinges have failed. Note that the hinges have not failed. The failure is in the mounting point in the door. One side has completely cracked through and the other side has partially cracked. The consequences are that if both mount points fail there will not be any thing holding the top of the rear lift door. The door could therefore separate from the car and fall off the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10278452, filed 2009-07, 125,780 miles“The contact's daughter owns a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated that while her husband and her daughter were inspecting the engine compartment of the vehicle, the hinges of the hood failed, causing the hood to drop inadvertently. The contact's husband sustained a laceration on the arm but did not seek medical assistance. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the hood hinges were replaced. Additionally, the contact purchased a stick to hold the hood open. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11651158, filed 2025-03Related service bulletins
- 10014165Dec 27, 2004Aluminum corrosion - service tip.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 6% |
| 2006 | 7 | 6% |
| 2005 | 26 | 32% |
| 2004 | 79 | 38% |
| 2003 | 59 | 39% |
| 2002 | 70 | 19% |
| 2001 | 3 | 14% |
| 2000 | 6 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 11 | 5% |
| 1997 | 9 | 3% |
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 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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