2003 Mercury Mountaineer Brakes Problems

“2003 Mercury Mountaineer awd 4.0l. We purchased our Mountaineer in june of 2004, with 22,000 miles on the odometer. Approximately 300 miles into our ownership, we experienced a front bearing wine. Dealership covered defect under 3 year / 36,000 mile warranty. Other defects covered...replacement of the rear speed sensor at 23,454 miles. A 2nd ABS problem required a new actuator speed control switch assembly at 28,419 miles. Transmission shift solenoid replaced at 32,075 miles. Driver side passenger window motor replaced at 33,443 miles. Recall on rear glass hatch lift struts at 27,379 miles. …”

“Dt: contact states while driving 2003 Mercury Mountaineer she was turning and pressed on the brakes the pedal fell off. The service dealer stated the reason this happened was because the bracket broke. The brake pedal fell off when pressed because a self locking bolt was never installed during assembly.”

“After spending hours trying to remove back disc-drums found that the ebrake shoes had released from the linings on both sides rear of a 2003 Mercury Mountaineer the adhesive on the shoes had released from the shoe.”

“The rotors were pitted and rusted on the consumers 2003 Mercury Mountaineer. The brakes would take too long to work. The front pads and rear pads were worn, replaced and resurfaced.”

“When applying the brakes, sometime the drivers foot hit the gas pedal, and caused a longer stopping distance. The pedals were too close and on the same horizontal plain when the brakes were depressed.”