2008 Mercury Mountaineer Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 129,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer, 3% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 129,000 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.
“Takata recall while my vehicle is in motion, & when I stop at a stop light, it's suddenly shuts off. This has happened several times while on the highway at highway speeds, & on city streets at normal speeds. It has proven dangerous several times. When I put the vehicle in reverse, the vehicle jerks very hard. Also when I drive for more than 6 to 7 miles at highway speeds, a tire pressure sensor comes on.”
NHTSA complaint #11196908, filed 2019-04, 129,000 miles“Just noticed a small gas leak happening over the past week or so. Gas just intermittently drips behind left rear wheel regardless of whether the tank is full or partially empty. Cannot see where the leak is coming from.”
NHTSA complaint #10406945, filed 2011-06, 52,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10052803Aug 19, 2013Ford: see search button for owner letter. On some vehicles, the instrument cluster indicator light illuminates service engine soon due to leakage in evaporative emissions (evap)…
- 10023992Dec 1, 2007Fuel fill--slow or early shut off--built before 11/28/2007.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 15% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 5% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer
54 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsInterior lighting
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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