2000 Mercury Mountaineer Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 23%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, 23% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 6 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was on my way home from work(approx 12 miles) and decided I'd try out the cruise control in my newly acquired 2000 Mountaineer 302 awd. The first part of the commute is what I would consider harmless and a very safe stretch to test out this feature so I press the cruise button to set my speed at the posted speed limit of 55mph. All was well until I approached a sharp hair pin curve about 4 miles into the trip. I gently started to apply the brake to cancel the cruise but the vehicle didn't respond to my attempt. …”
NHTSA complaint #10849904, filed 2016-03, 153,000 miles“I was driving to an intersection with my family while going 45 MPH. I noticed black coming through the vents. I pulled off to a gas station parking lot. I proceeded to use fire extinguishers under the hood, the fire department had to come put it out. They did a look through and determined the fire started at the fuse box. I went home and researched that this is a recurring problem with this type of vehicle. I'm now out the 6500 I used to purchase it. I cant fix it or trade it in now.”
NHTSA complaint #10660886, filed 2014-11, 183,345 miles“Put car in reverse, had very fast sudden high acceleration without touching the throttle. Held brakes with both feet unti I could turn ignition off. After looking for obvious sign of problem (found none), turned car back on and it acted normal. Almost ran over my son.”
NHTSA complaint #10143056, filed 2005-11, 81,000 miles“Last night while traveling home on the nys thruway, approximately 5 miles from my exit, the cruise control didn't disengage. It was late, and we came upon some road work, so I depressed the coast button several times to lower my speed. I have done this numerous times before without any mechanical/electrical/software problem. When this didn't lower my speed, I depressed the off button numerous times-this didn't work-so I depressed the brake-and this didn't work. I became scared and immediately put the SUV in neutral. …”
NHTSA complaint #10132779, filed 2005-08, 46,827 miles“Brake lights were not lighting. Fuse was blown, replaced fuse, stepped on brake pedal, then poof of smoke at fuse inside, and under hood smoke continued for 2 minutes. Found connector for switch on master cylinder was melted and switch is still bad. Disconnected connector from shorted switch causing fuse to blow. Then replaced fuse and now brake lights work. Cruise control was intermittent for the past 2 months prior to this event. Connector is tied to keep it secure until repair is made.”
NHTSA complaint #10459712, filed 2012-05, 132,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V336000Aug 3, 2007On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain…Covers: Mercury Mountaineer 1999–2001, Ford E-150 1992–1993, 1997–2003, E-350 1992–1993, 1997–2003 +18 more
- 03V280000Aug 5, 2003On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control and 4.0l sohc engines, if the strand cover on the speed control cable becomes flared at the end…Covers: Mercury Mountaineer 1999–2001, Ford Explorer 1999–2001, Explorer Sport 2001 +1 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 31% |
| 2009 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 9% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 13 | 16% |
| 2004 | 21 | 10% |
| 2003 | 9 | 6% |
| 2002 | 18 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 9% |
| 2000 | 28 | 23% |
| 1999 | 11 | 7% |
| 1998 | 36 | 15% |
| 1997 | 59 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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