2001 Mercury Mountaineer Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 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.
“I opened the rear glass and while the glass was being raised by the pistons, I heard a loud bang. The glass suddenly shattered all over me and the back of the Mountaineer. I got glass in my face and arms and feet. I had lacerations to my arms from the glass and glass splinters in my feet where the glass got into my shoes. The glass did not hit anything as was only part of the way up when it shattered. I did not open the full rear gate, just the glass panel which is unlocked with a push button to the right of the rear gate handle latch. …”
NHTSA complaint #11003795, filed 2017-07, 191,500 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 miles“This was at midnight, friday the 23rd of july. After I went inside my residence, I look outside the window to see if the mirror lights were off. After a period of 15-20 minutes, the lights dimmed off. At 3 am, I went out again to the car, to run an errand, and using the keyfob unlock the doors, and got in my car. Starting the ignition, the door ajar message appearred on the console. Also I notice the dome light was on. With the engine running and the vehicle in park, I got out the car and walked around to open/close the other three doors, not the gate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10082926, filed 2004-07Related service bulletins
- 10014062Dec 13, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
- 10011159Aug 9, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 5% |
| 2002 | 33 | 9% |
| 2001 | 3 | 14% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 22 | 15% |
| 1998 | 9 | 4% |
| 1997 | 11 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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