2002 Mercury Mountaineer Seat belts Problems

“My transmission failed while I was driving on the freeway with my child in the car. This cause my car to buck and come to almost complete stop. Thankfully I was in the right lane and able to get off onto the shoulder. My car then would only go into 1st and 2nd gear. It would not shift to 3rd. I took it to a service center (actually 3 of them) who told me I need a new transmission. This is an extremely dangerous situation occurring with these cars. There were not tell tail signs. It was not slipping or rattling previous to this. …”

“Back lift shattered when closing, resulting in shattered glass in my hand, inside the car, on top of the car and all over the parking lot near other cars (everywhere) and brackets hanging from the wires on the top (it was raining outside!). I drove car to dealer who after initial questions and ford approval then advised of recall and provided a replacement car during repairs but it took 6 weeks to repair. Amazing while the 6 week repairs of waiting for parts I got a recall notice in the mail (aug 05). …”

“Back lift shattered when closing, resulting in shattered glass everywhere and brackets hanging (it was raining outside!). I drove car to dealer who provided a replacement car during repairs but it took 6 weeks to repair. Then when I was called to pick up the car I was told the check engine soon light is coming on! When I picked it up, I not only see the light is intermittent coming on, but my electric window switches are not working to put the windows up and down (except the front passenger works fine) and the driver seat belt is not retracting correctly! This car is only 3 years old!!”

“The airbag light will flash, then continuously stay on. Had taken to a certified ford dealership to have it checked out and/or repaired on 3-15-06. The service advisor stated that even though we have an additional vehicle service contract, it will not cover any safety devices after 50,000 miles. The service advisor then gave us an estimate on the parts and labor which are approx. $232.00. The service advisor stated that the right hand buckle pretensioner needs replaced. …”

“2002 Mercury Mountaineer v8 awd 4.6 transmission failure. Vehicle had under 60,000 miles, but had surpassed extended warranty time frame. Reverse vehicle would not move. Shifted very hard through gears. Sometimes tacking at 3000 RPM. Took to a transmission specialist. Repaired at a cost of 2600.00. Have since returned vehicle to same place for same issues plus transmission overheat light and leaking transmission fluid. Seat belts locked down for no reason. Would not retract. Called dealer, could not do anything because I was over restraint warranty by 3000 miles. …”