2002 Mercury Mountaineer Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 372 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 163,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, 2% of the 372 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 163,000 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.
“My power will stay on for long periods of time also I'm having an acceleration problem when I drive I have to wait for it to go to about 25 mi till 26 for it to pick up any speed it takes a very long time for it to pick up any speed in the 1st place.”
NHTSA complaint #11002611, filed 2017-07, 25,000 miles“Started vehicle to go to work like every day tried to shift into r shifter broke of in my hand. Needs to be recalled. I am glad it happened in drive way. I live on highway and it could have broke after I was in highway shifting into d.”
NHTSA complaint #10861022, filed 2016-04, 167,950 miles“I was driving on the highway & stopped at one of the service stations along the highway. When I returned to the vehicle I put my children in the car, turned it on, put the car in drive hit the gas & the vehicle did not move. I tried putting it in reverse & nothing happened. The car would rev up but would not move. It felt like I had the car on neutral. Tried several times & nothing happened. I then tried to put the car on d3 & that is when it moved slightly. Park & drive do not work!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10896204, filed 2016-08, 163,000 miles“The problem I have is that the oil filter drain sleeve has cut into the oil pressure sencer wire cluster so my car is reading low oil pressure but has suffenct pressure”
NHTSA complaint #10565088, filed 2014-02“I have a continued problem of the ABS light coming on. I have had it in the shop 5-6 times. They changed the sensor and a while later it comes back on. On several occasions, my brakes have gone all the way to the floor. The dealership maintains that Mercury is aware of the problem and may be working on a recall. My light is now on again and have placed a call to the dealership. I have to wait for the manager to return to town to see what he would like to do. Oh, and I do have the extended warranty that I have paid over $2,000. What is that for? What will it take, my brakes to go out?”
NHTSA complaint #10071205, filed 2004-01Related service bulletins
- 10017860Jul 1, 2005Malfunction indicator lamp coming on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0171, p0172, p0174 and/or p0175 (fuel system too rich or lean).
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 6 | 6% |
| 2007 | 6 | 7% |
| 2006 | 9 | 8% |
| 2005 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 9 | 4% |
| 2003 | 6 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
144 complaintsBody and structure
70 complaintsSuspension
36 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
33 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsEquipment
13 complaintsFuel system
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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