Safety ratings
1997 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR. 4x4
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (7)
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCampaign 97V074000 · 30/04/1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, IDAHO, IOWA, MAINE, MICHIGAN (UPPER PENINSULA ONLY), MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. THESE VEHICLES, WHEN OPERATED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND TEMPERATURES BELOW -20 DEGREES FARENHEIT, DO NOT RETURN TO IDLE DUE TO ICE IN THE THROTTLE BODY.
Risk: ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE CAN BE CONTROLLED BY EITHER APPLYING THE SERVICE BRAKES OR SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL, INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORTS OR SOME INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE CAN RESULT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PCV SYSTEM WITH WATER HEATED VACUUM SOURCE.
- SUSPENSIONCampaign 00V402000 · 28/11/2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A FRONT SWAY BAR LINK CAN FRACTURE.
Risk: VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS.
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCampaign 00V422000 · 27/12/2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINES AND STILL RETAIN THE ORIGINAL THROTTLE BODY (PART NUMBERS 97JF-9E926AB OR 97JF-9E926-AC). SOME OF THE ORIGINAL THROTTLE BODIES INSTALLED ALLOWED A GAP BETWEEN THE PLATE AND BORE TO BE BUILT TOO NARROW. THIS REDUCED CLEARANCE ALLOWED THE ENGINE DEPOSITS NORMALLY PRESENT IN THE THROTTLE BODY TO CONTACT OR BRIDGE THE GAP. IF THE ENGINE DEPOSITS BRIDGED THE GAP BETWEEN THE THROTTLE PLATE AND BORE AND THEN HARDENED, ON THE INITIAL APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AFTER THE ENGINE HAS COOLED, THE OPERATOR WOULD NEED TO APPLY ADDITIONAL FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BREAK THE BRIDGE.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN ENGINE SURGE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BREAKS FREE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL THROTTLE BODIES.
- TIRES:TREAD/BELTCampaign 00T005000 · 21/08/2000
TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. OPERATION OF THESE TIRES AT LOW INFLATION PRESSURES, HIGH SPEED, AND IN HOT WEATHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SEPARATION OF THE TIRE TREAD.
Risk: IF THE TREAD SEPARATES FROM THE TIRE, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
Fix: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON AUGUST 29, 2001. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-465-1904 FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUTCampaign 97V137000 · 19/08/1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LIFTGATE ASSIST GAS CYLINDER BRACKET ON THE RIGHT HAND BODYSIDE OUTER PANEL WAS INCORRECTLY WELDED.
Risk: THE GAS CYLINDER BRACKET MAY NOT PROPERLY SUPPORT THE LIFTGATE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENT WITH TWO POP RIVETS.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 98V060000 · 19/03/1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM ENGINES. THE ENGINE FUEL LINES CAN BE DAMAGED IF THE VEHICLE IS JUMP STARTED AND THE GROUND CABLE IS ATTACHED TO THE FUEL LINE BRACKET THAT IS LOCATED NEAR THE BATTERY. SINCE THE BRACKET IS NOT GROUNDED, THE STAINLESS STEEL FUEL LINE BRAID COULD ACT AS A GROUND POTENTIALLY OVERHEATING THE PTFE INNER LINER OF THE FUEL LINE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THE FUEL LINES CAN LEAK, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WARNING LABEL ON THE FUEL LINE BRACKET ADVISING OWNERS NOT TO USE IT FOR A JUMP START GROUND. ALSO A REVISED BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET TO PROVIDE A CONVENIENT JUMP START GROUND LOCATION.
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCampaign 09V399000 · 13/10/2009
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Risk: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Fix: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- TIRES137
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL59
- SERVICE BRAKES39
- HYDRAULIC38
- SUSPENSION14
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13
- VISIBILITY12
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/29/1997· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE FOR NO REASON. CAUSE UNDETERMINED. *AK
- 12/28/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON FOUR OCCASIONS WHEN GOING OUT TO START VEHICLE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN IGNITION AND STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE, LEAVING CONSUMER STRANDED. EVENTUALLY IT WOULD RELEASE . DEALER HAS REMOVED IGNITION, BUT CLAIMED NO DEFECT EXISTED. DEALER ONLY ADVISED CONSUMER TO MAKE SURE WHEELS WERE STRAIGHT WHEN PARKING. *AK
- 12/23/1997· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
VEHICLE WAS IN A PARK POSITION WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE TO CHECK ON BABY WAS IN CAR SEAT IN BACK SEAT WHEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A BRICK WALL WITH BABY INSIDE, AND INJURIES TO CONSUMER WHO WAS TRYING TO STOP THE RUN AWAY VEHICLE. CONSUMER RAN TO VEHICLE, NOTICED THAT THE BABY SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. ALSO NOTICED VEHICLE WAS STILL IN PARK GEAR WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. *AK
- 12/21/1999· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98R -O3 FORD/THROTTLE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, SINCE 31-AUGUST, 1999, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER TO HAVE RECALL HONORED. BUT STILL UNABLE TO GET REPAIRS DONE. ASKING NHTSA TO HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
- 12/20/2006· TIRES
1997 MOUNTAINEER FIRESTONE TIRE SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE TIRES THAT HE REPLACED. *JB
- 12/20/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
WHILE PARKING AT A RIGHT ANGLE ON A STEEP HILL OVERLOOKING A BUSY ROAD, THE CAR ALMOST AT A STANDSTILL, THE DRIVER'S FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED SCREAMING, THE GAS PEDAL DEPRESSED ON ITS OWN AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD OVER A CONCRETE PARKING CURB AND MOWED DOWN A TALL PALM TREE. MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF NOT FOR HITTING THE TREE, AS SHE HAD ALREADY TAKEN OFF HER SEATBELT AND OPENED HER DOOR - WE WERE SO CLOSE TO A STANDSTILL. THE TREE STOPPED THE CAR FROM GOING OVER A VERY STEEP HILL AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ONTO TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD BELOW. THE REPLACEMENT VALUE OF THE TREE IS NOT YET KNOWN. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED VIA CHANNEL 4 TV IN UK, AND DATELINE NBC THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED, AS MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN IF NOT FOR THE PALM TREE. I HAVE NOW HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DISABLED ON THE VEHICLE SO THAT I CAN DRIVE IT, AS I CAN NOT ETHICALLY TRADE IT IN AND LET SOMEONE ELSE BUY IT WHEN I KNOW IT HAS A PROBLEM. I HOPE THAT BY REGISTERING THIS BRIEF COMPLAINT THAT IT WILL HELP YOU TO INFLUENCE FORD LINCOLN MERCURY TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FAULT RECALL THESE VEHICLES. THANK YOU. *AK
- 12/18/1998· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN BRAKES APPLIED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED MOVING FORWARD AT APPROXIMATELY A FOOT PER SECOND SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL RPM'S AT APPROXIMATELY 3000 VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL
- 12/17/1997· VISIBILITY
REAR WINDOW GLASS BROKE OUT, OWNER CAN NOT REPLACE IT BECAUSED IT'S UNAVAILABLE.
- 12/16/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
WE REALLY DON'T HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE INCIDENT. THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS, WHEN UPON WAKING AT AROUND 3:50 AM ON SUNDAY MORNING, I SMELLED A STRANGE ODOR EMANATING FROM SOMEWHERE IN THE HOUSE. AS I INVESTIGATED, I SOON FOUND OUT THAT THE SMELL WAS NOT IN THE HOUSE, BUT OUTSIDE, AND THAT'S WHEN I FOUND MY CAR ABLAZE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD ALREADY BEEN CALLED BY THE TIME I REALIZED WHAT IT WAS, AND THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT. NO POLICE CAME, AND NO REPORT WAS FILED. THE ONLY INFORMATION GIVEN TO ANY OFFICIAL WAS MY NAME, MY CELL NUMBER, THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER, AND POSSIBLY THE VIN. THE 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER NOW SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY. *TR
- 12/11/2009· SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. HE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULT STEERING, BECAUSE THE FRONT SWAY BAR LINKAGE HAD FRACTURED. SECONDLY HE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SMELL AN ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIRDLY DURING BRAKE APPLICATION THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD ALSO STICK. THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. LASTLY THE MAIN BAR THAT HELD THE TWO BUMPERS TOGETHER HAD CORRODED. THE FAILURES WERE DESCRIBED IN RECALLS (98V060000, 00V422000, 00V402000). HOWEVER HE WAS ADVISED BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING THE RECALLS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 157,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 156,000.
- 12/06/2004· SEAT BELTS
FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT UNLATCH. CONSUMER AND PASSENGER HAD TO SLITHER OUT OF THE SEAT IN ORDER TO BE RELEASED. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER.*AK
- 12/06/2000· TIRES
TIRES EXHIBIT CRACKS AT THE TREAD LINE (ALL FOUR) AND HAVE NOT FAILED. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED THEM ON MY OWN BUT DECIDED TO REPORT THEM ANYWAY. I HAVE HI-RES PHOTOS AND CAN E-MAIL THEM IF YOU LIKE. ALL MEDIA RELATED TO THE TIRES THAT I HAVE SEEN SAYS THAT THE CRACKS ARE SIGNS OF TIRES NEAR FAILURE. AS MY TIRES WERE NOT PART OF THE RECALL, I CHOSE NOT TO TAKE THE CHANCE. PLEASE CALL / E-MAIL IF INTERESTED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VNHL TIRE SIZE: P235-75-15 )
- 12/05/2000· TIRES
3 OF THE CONSUMER'S FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES (P235 75 R15) ARE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 00T005, HOWEVER ARE EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL OF THE TIRES. *SLC
- 12/04/2019· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
TL* THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND OWNS A 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
- 12/04/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING COMPLETEY FOR UP TO 1 MINUTE AFTER GOING THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER. LOSS OF STEERING AT SPEED IS VERY DANGEROUS. DEALER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL CLAIM THIS IS FORD-WIDE PROBLEM AND THERE IS NO KNOWN FIX. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN SEVERE ACCIDENTS.
- 12/02/1998· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. WHENEVER THE DOOR IS LOCKED OR UNLOCKED THIS WOULD HAPPEN. *AK
- 12/01/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE CONUMER STILL HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKES. VEHICLE KEPT GOING CONSUMER SAID THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED. *AK
- 11/30/2000· TIRES
FIRESTONE TIRES DEVELOPED VERY ODD WEAR, THE LEFT TIRE BEGAN FALLING APART WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER FEELS FIRESTONE IS NOT HANDLING THE RECALL SITUATION IN A SATISFACTORY MANNER, CONSUMER RERQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THEY WERE PURCHASED FROM A COMTETITIVE RETAILER PRIOR TO AUGUST 9, 2000 (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P235/75R15 SERIAL#VD). NLM
- 11/30/2000· TIRES
CONSUMER IS HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING REIMBURSED FOR FAULTY TIRES, THE CONSUMER HAS SENT ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS BUT THE MANUFACTURER CONTINUES TO ASK FOR ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION LEADING THE CONSUMER TO BELIEVE THAT THEY HAVE BEEN LOST. NLM
- 11/24/2000· TIRES
HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO TIRE RETAILER DUE TO CONTROLLING OF VEHICLE. MECHANIC NOTICED 2 REAR TIRES WERE CUPPED. HAD NO EXCESS OR UNEVEN WEAR ON THEM. TIRES STILL ON VEHICLE. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS AT, P235/75R15 WITH 35,000 MILES.*AK
- 11/22/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE MANIFOLD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS A BAD LEAK. YH
- 11/20/2000· TIRES
CONSUMER REPLACED THE FIRESTONE TIRES (P235/75R15) DUE TO A CONTINUAL PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES THUMPING, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
- 11/20/2000· TIRES
ONE OF THE FRONT FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES (P235/75R15) HAD A STRIP OF TIRE MISSING, THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE 2 FRONT TIRES, NOW THE CONSUMER HEARS ABOUT RECALL 00T-005 AND 3 OUT OF 5 TIRES WERE INCLUDED AND REPLACED, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE 2 TIRES THAT WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE RECALL WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *SLC
- 11/19/1999· POWER TRAIN
DRIVESHAFT HAVE FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. ONCE AT 18,000 MILES, AND THEN AGAIN AT 38,000 MILES DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW.MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED NEW PART . *AK
- 11/19/1998· AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAYCONSUMER MOVED SHIFT LEVER FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE, VEHCLE SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD,CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
- 11/18/2015· SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH.
- 11/14/2000· TIRES
I HAD TWO FIRESTONE ATX RECALLED TIRES REPLACED ON 02 MAR 00 DUE TO BELTS SHIFTING WITHIN THE TIRES. TWO MONTHS LATER, ON 12 APR 00, TWO RECALLED FIRSTONE ATX TIRES "DELAMINATED" (WITHIN TWO HOURS OF EACH OTHER)WHILE I WAS DRVING ON I-10 THROUGH EL PASO,TEXAS AND THROUGH LORDSBURG NEW MEXICO. THE DAMAGE FROM THE TIRES DELAMINATING WAS APPROXIMATELY $1,800. (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
- 11/13/2000· TIRES
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION AND A STEERING PROBLEM, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND INFORMED OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE SHOWING SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION, TIRES ARE FIRSTONE WILDERNESS AT P235/75R15 DOT W2HL. *SLC
- 11/12/1997· SUSPENSION
VEHICLE DRIFTS TO RIGHT, REPAIR ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES, INSTALL CAMBER CASTER AND TOE WERE OFF SPECS, REPLACE FRONT POWER STEERING PURGE.
- 11/08/2000· TIRES
ALL FOUR TIRES HAD A HAIRLINE FRACTURE AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE ON BOTH SIDES, WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, P23575R15, DOT # VNHL1PY247. OWNER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT UNDER RECALL (00T-005). *CJ
- 11/07/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN AN PANIC STOP DRIVER STEPS ON THE ACCELERATOR ALSO. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- 11/02/2007· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCURY MYSTIQUE (NA). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TAIL LIGHT AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMOLDERING SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HEAD LAMP SWITCH TERMINAL BURNED AND THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V103000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS: SWITCH). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000. UPDATED 11/29/07
- 11/02/2000· TIRES
FIRESTONE TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 00T-005 BUT THREE OUT OF FOUR TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P235/75R15). NLM
- 10/29/1997· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
WHEN BRAKES APPLIED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH ANOTHER . OWNER STATES THAT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, SHE HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES. HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK TO STOP THE ENGINE FROM RACING. THE DEALER HAS THE VEHICLE . *AK
- 10/29/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON FOUR OCASSIONS WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY EXHIBITED MINIMUM BRAKING ABILITY/ABS DID NOT ACTIVATE ON ANY OCCASION. *AK
- 10/27/2000· TIRES
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED STEEL BELT SEPARATION. *SLC
- 10/27/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUSES FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHORTED.
- 10/26/2000· TIRES
TIRE HAD BEEN REPLACED ONLY ONE WEEK AND IT WENT FLAT. A HOLE WAS IN IT. I DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING, OR INTO ANYTHING, AND THERE WAS NOT A NAIL, ETC IN THE TIRE.*AK (TIRESIZE: 15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 )
- 10/26/1999· STRUCTURE
THE REAR DOOR DOES NOT REMAIN IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE STRUTS . *AK
- 10/22/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE PROBLEM I,M REPORTING HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND I REFUSE TO DRIVE VEHICLE AFTER THE LAST INCIDENT . AFTER COMING TO A STOP , THE VEHICLE MOVES AHEAD AND AS HARD AS YOU BRAKE THE FASTER IT MOVES . HAS ALMOST CAUSED 2 ACCIDENT THE BOTH TIMES ITS DONE IT . MY FEARS ARE THE DEALERSHIP (MANUFACTURER ) WILL NOT OWN UP TO THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM . WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MY LEGAL RIGHTS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM AND ALSO REPORT WHAT I BELIEVE IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION .
- 10/20/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE BRAKES RESISTED, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO JUMP THE CURVE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR OF THE BRAKES. *AK
- 10/19/2004· POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE RPM STARTED RACING AT A HIGH RATE. THE CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
- 10/19/2000· TIRES
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, THERE WAS ALSO DAMAGE TO THE FENDER AND THE BACK TAIL LIGHT, CONSUMER LATER HAD TROUBLE WITH THE ALIGNMENT SO A DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE, THE REPLACEMENT TIRES, AND THE SPARE TIRE THAT HAS NOT YET BEEN REPLACED. *SLC
- 10/19/2000· TIRES
AFTER ANNOUNCEMENT OF VOLUNTARY RECALL CONSUMER INSPECTED HIS FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES AND FOUND CRACKS AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF ALL 5 TIRES (INCLUDING THE SPARE), CONSUMER TIRES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. NLM
- 10/19/2000· TIRES
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED CRACKING BELOW TIRE TREADS. *SLC
- 10/18/2000· TIRES
WE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND UPON EXAMINATION DISCOVERED TREAD SEPARATION ON THE LEFT FRONT. BOTH TIRES WERE ORIGINAL. THESE TIRES ARE NOT IDENTIFIED AS PART OF THE RECALL, BUT WERE CLEARLY DEFECTIVE. I REPLACED THE TWO FRONT TIRES AT 40,977 MILES AND HAVE NOW PURCHASED 5 NEW TIRES. (DOT NUMBER: P235 TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
- 10/17/1996· POWER TRAINCrash
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH IGNITION RUNNING VEHCILE JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND WENT ABOUT 300 FEET AND HIT 2 PARKED VEHICLES. *AK
- 10/16/2000· TIRES
BECAUSE OF A RECENT FLAT TIRE, I REALIZED THE TIRES I HAD. ALL MY TIRES HAVE THE TREAD CRACKING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT BUT THE FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID BECAUSE THERE ARE 50,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, WARRANTY IS NO LONGER VALID! AFTER 3 INSPECTIONS AT OTHER TIRE DEALERSHIPS, MY TIRES HAVE WEAR OF 7/32 TO 10/32. WOULDN'T THERE BE LESS TREAD IF THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL ON THE CAR? (DOT NUMBER: VN TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
- 10/16/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED.
- 10/16/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY FAIL, ONE INCIDENT RESULTED IN A COLLISION.