2001 Mercury Mountaineer Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 18%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,245miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, 18% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,245 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.
“Dealer installed ford towing hitch and wiring assembly. I noticed that the driver's rear side of the vehicle was significantly lower than the passenger's rear side of the vehicle. The service writer indicated that the driver's rear leaf spring was sagging , and that this was common for this era of explorers/mountaineers. He indicated that it was safe to tow as-is and that it was not necessary to replace the spring. …”
NHTSA complaint #10112430, filed 2005-03, 35,245 miles“Left front side of the SUV was squeaking. Just within a week, it became extremely loud and embarrassing to drive. I brought it to the dealership and they said it's the ball joints which is very common for this type of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10218801, filed 2008-02, 83,000 miles“Problems with radio, paint and rear windshield wiper. There was a loud grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle as well as the engine area, when the noise stopped, a cloud of black emitted from the vehicle. The dealer stated it was normal, because the all wheel drive had activated for the first time. The weather stripping around the windshield was replaced and there was a problem with the power train.”
NHTSA complaint #10042066, filed 2003-09, 500 milesSuspension: 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 2001 Mercury Mountaineer
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
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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