2001 Mercury Mountaineer Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“This is not a safety complaint but rather about service received on recall of speed control deactivation switch for a 2001 Mountaineer, 05s28. We received notice in sep 2007 & called and setup an appointment to have the part replace on oct 11 2007. Upon arrival we were told that parts were not available but they would disconnect cruise control. We waited over an hour to have this done which was frustrating. Plus ford should have been upfront and told us we would have to make two trips to have problem corrected. We traveled 90 miles round trip. …”
NHTSA complaint #10219401, filed 2008-02Related 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 2001 Mercury Mountaineer
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
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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