2008 Mercury Mountaineer Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,319miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer, 6% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,319 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“My ford Mountaineer 2008 transmission is erratic and the traction control light comes on when the slipping is taking place. Braking is also erratic as I feel a bumping while braking to a stop. It is very dangerous as it feels like to transmission and brake/traction control system is about to go. I called ford and they have know of the problem since 2006 as the transmission used (6r60) continually needs software updates. …”
NHTSA complaint #10308801, filed 2010-02, 38,319 miles“**************************engine will shutoff without warning********************** it has happened with various levels of gas, various weather conditions, and both while stopped and moving. The check fuel filler inlet light will come on. Sometimes, the check engine light will remain on, but will clear within the next startup or two. Car has been at dealers at least 4 times for issue. Engine throttle body and crankshaft sensors have been replaced. In the beginning, the vehicle would do this once or twice, then run perfectly for months at a time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10683911, filed 2015-02, 24,000 miles“Whenever I drive in town or highway, I have been having issues with the power train/transmission. It is constantly slipping and shift hard. I found out there was a recall on my exact year, make, and model. I called ford about the same exact issue I have as described by their site. But my VIN# doesn't show up as one of their recalls. Which doesn't make sense. So now I have to pay thousands of dollars out of pocket since they don't want to take into consideration that my vehicle is having the same exact issues as the other SUV.”
NHTSA complaint #10782369, filed 2015-10Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 6 | 6% |
| 2007 | 6 | 7% |
| 2006 | 9 | 8% |
| 2005 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 9 | 4% |
| 2003 | 6 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer
54 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsInterior lighting
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology