2003 Mercury Mountaineer Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 152 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer, 3% of the 152 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“The driver's seat moved by itself towards the steering wheel. Consumer encountered this upon entering the vehicle, and after it has been parked. Once driving the vehicle the seat moved back to the position it was in on its own. The seat will not stay in the position, even when set manually. The seat moved while the consumer was driving, pressing the consumer into the steering and his knees into the dashboard.”
NHTSA complaint #10115150, filed 2005-03, 34 miles“When using the recline seat handle, the seat would lurch forward, this caused a minor head injury. While the consumer was lowering the middle back second row seat she bent over the seat to gain access to the release lever. This action positioned the right side of the consumer's face level with the shoulder harness assembly. When the lever was released the seat sprung forward with enough force to crush the consumer's right eye. The consumer no longer has vision in her right eye.”
NHTSA complaint #10099135, filed 2005-08, 26,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Mountaineer. While the contact's vehicle was approaching a red light, another vehicle crashed into its rear at a moderate rate of speed. The seat back and the headrest fractured without warning. The contact sustained extensive damages to the neck and back, which required medical treatment. The contact indicated that the seat and headrest were not structurally sound. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company to a repair shop. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10855728, filed 2016-04, 130,000 miles“To this date the following problems are present: gas gauge sticks, air bag warning light comes on and off, driver's side door rattles and knocks, driver's side window taps, driver's side window grinds while moving up and down, clock and radio do not light up or work when start vehicle, sun roof rattles and knocks, wind gets caught between roof and headliner which creates a loud vibration, the passenger side window also rattles and knocks, there is a loud rhythmic chirp toward rear of vehicle, heating and cooling controls squeal when turning on or switching vent settings, driver's seat feels…”
NHTSA complaint #10043237, filed 2003-10Related service bulletins
- 10014664Mar 7, 2005Front seat(s) slight movement when accelerating and/or decelerating.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 33% |
| 2008 | 54 | 56% |
| 2007 | 26 | 32% |
| 2006 | 6 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 9% |
| 2000 | 7 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 12 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer
59 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
42 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsOther 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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