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2003 Mercury Mountaineer Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 152 total for the year
Median mileage
140,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer, 1% of the 152 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010323%
200866%
200756%
20061412%
200579%
200484%
200311%
200221%
200115%
200043%
199821%

Other parts of the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer

Body and structure
59 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
42 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
6 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology