2001 Mercury Mountaineer Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated that while driving, smoke emitted from the hood and the vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileages were 130,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10462142, filed 2012-06, 130,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 23% |
| 2008 | 6 | 6% |
| 2007 | 5 | 6% |
| 2006 | 14 | 12% |
| 2005 | 7 | 9% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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