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2004 Mercury Mountaineer Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 210 total for the year
Median mileage
44,700miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer, 0% of the 210 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,700 miles.

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.

“Failed brake light switch, ford pn f00b13480-ba this switch failed because the bi-metal switch contact fractured from metal fatigue, which caused the switch to become inoperable: which causes the brakes lights to not function as well as prevent the transmission selector to properly engage. And in addition to noting the internal failure inside the switch the contact points inside appear to be pitted. Vehicle mileage is only 44,700. …”

NHTSA complaint #10238771, filed 2008-08, 44,700 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200866%
200722%
200622%
200410%
200321%
200210%
200043%
199921%
199842%
199721%

Other parts of the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer

Body and structure
79 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
64 complaints
Vehicle speed control
21 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Engine cooling
11 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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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