2001 Mercury Mountaineer
Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 22
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
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Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2001
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2001: 22 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 328 |
| 1998 | 236 |
| 1999 | 151 |
| 2000 | 123 |
| 2001 | 22 |
| 2002 | 372 |
| 2003 | 152 |
| 2004 | 210 |
| 2005 | 82 |
| 2006 | 117 |
| 2007 | 81 |
| 2008 | 96 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 13 |
Known problem areas
Only 22 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Service brakes
4 of 22 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.
Suspension
4 of 22 total reports mention: suspension, most commonly citing leaf spring assembly and rear.
Structure
3 of 22 total reports mention: structure, most commonly citing body.
Show complaint excerpts
Vehicle's rear end "Kicked out" Counter clockwise on steep downhill grades. The consumer was involved in a spin out accident where the rear end spun out clockwise on a steep downhill grade of snow.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-07-09
Also filed under Seat belts
The frame in back is rusting through. The back cross member at the rear bumper is rusted bad. It rattles all the time.back sway bars are rusted bad.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-06-25
Seats
3 of 22 total reports mention: seats, most commonly citing recliner.
Tires
3 of 22 total reports mention: tires, most commonly citing tread/belt and temporary/emergency spare tire.
Show complaint excerpts
Left rear tire felt wobbly while driving up hill, then exploded, separating tread from sidewalls. Was able to pull over safely immediately. Tires were inspected during oil change about 2 days prior to incident.
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-11-01
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2003-05-21Preliminary evaluationClosed 2003-09-05 Front seat back recliner attachment
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2003-08-29Vehicle speed control03V280000 On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control and 4.0L sohc engines, if the strand cover on the speed control cable becomes flared at the end, the speed control cable may bind when…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the speed control cable and, if necessary, replace it. Owner notification began August 29, 2003. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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2003-08-29Seats03V281000 On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with high back seats, the upper bolt on the driver's side high back seat, that attaches the seat recliner mechanism to the seat back frame, could fracture.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver seat upper bolt with a metal spacer and bolt. In addition, seats with tubular back frames will have the fully threaded lower recliner bolt replaced with a partially…
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2005-09-22Defect petitionClosed 2006-01-04 Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
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2006-08-04Fuel system, gasoline06E056000 Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n F65277, shipped from January 16 through June 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Due to incorrect…
Remedy: Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2006. Owners may contact ufi filters USA at 800-230-5876.
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2007-08-13Vehicle speed control07V336000 On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat…
Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control…
Buy-smart checklist
2001 Mercury Mountaineer — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Suspension: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 3 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 03V280000 · Vehicle speed control
- Recall 03V281000 · Seats
- Recall 06E056000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 07V336000 · Vehicle speed control
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- Is the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 18% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.