Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford mountaineer. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck to the floor and he was unable to release it. The driver was forced to shift gears into neutral to turn the vehicle off; however, within a few seconds the vehicle reset itself, began driving normally and the failure recurred. Report 1499871479 was filed with the manufacturer. The manufacturer will not offer any assistance with the cost for the diagnosis or repairs. The current and the failure mileages were 119,000.
The worst 1999 Ford Mountaineer problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration2
- Tires2
- Airbags1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Acceleration2
- Tires2
- Airbags1
- Suspension1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Airbag system's light dysfunctional
There is no summary currently available
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Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Ford Mountaineer 19
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001...
- Information regarding multifunction switch part number clarification
- Some vehicles may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration during engine warm-up
- Information regarding multifunction switch replacement
- Some vehicles equipped with 4.0L sohc engine may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration during engine warm-up.
- Front axle pinion lil seal leaks.
- Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at highway speeds
- Some vehicles equipped with 4.0L sohc engine and built prior to 11/23/99 may exhibit a hesitation on...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration/moan at highway speeds
- Some vehicles may experience a condition of no 4 x 4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4 x 4 low range
What 1999 Ford Mountaineer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford mountaineer. The contact received a notice for ford recall number 05s28 in august of 2007 regarding the vehicle speed control. The dealer stated that they do not know when the part would be available. The manufacturer stated that the part would be available the fourth quarter of 2008. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage is 80,000. Updated 02-25-08
Air bag light illuminated and a beeping noise was heard intermittently while driving. Consumer was concerned that air bags may inadvertently deploy without warning. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that the cause of the problem maybe that the air bag control module needed to be replaced.
When driving at normal speed, if vehicle hits a bump, pulls hard to the left or right. Ford has replaced a number of parts on the front end, and problem keeps recurring.
Sidewall seperation at the tread( dot number: w2hl tire size: p23575r15 )
Tire blew out while on expressway. I did not hit or run over anything noticable. The vechicle "fishtailed" and almost turned over.( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 )
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Questions about the 1999 Ford Mountaineer
Is the 1999 Ford Mountaineer reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 1999 Ford Mountaineer, 1.5 times a typical Mountaineer model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Ford Mountaineer?
Acceleration and speed control, with 2 complaints. Next is tires (2).
How many recalls does the 1999 Ford Mountaineer have?
No recalls on record.
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