1997 Mercury Mountaineer brakes problems

Filed Mar 23, 2004 · Brakes · 99,500 miles · NJ

Abs on brakes cut in when should not. Made it difficult to stop.

Filed Aug 28, 2002 · Brakes · MA

I needed my brakes (all 4) done, and noticed when I stepped on my emergency brake the SUV would not stop and barely slowed, after getting it back from dealer which I informed of th e brake, I tested the e brake agiain and all though it now grabbed the car would still move forward in drive with no applied preasur to the gas. I took it back and told them the e brake still did not work right , that it would not pass inspection(keeping the SUV from moving at 1100 rpms). This is what was told to me all mercury mountaineers and ford explorers had this problem with the emergency brake and it can't be helped, he told me he could bring out a brand new one and it would do the same. I asked what about inspection- it won't pass he said bring it to them for inspection and they would pass it . "not good!" what can be done about this? If it is true all suvs explorers and mountaineers are like this they should be recalled don't you think.?

Filed Jul 10, 2002 · Brakes · CA

Abs system failed at 72,000 miles around the same time that the brakes were replaced.

Filed May 17, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · PA

Gas pedal keeps sticking, and it is too hard to stop vehicle due to brake failure.

Filed Oct 22, 2001 · Brakes · MA

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 .

Filed May 27, 2001 · Acceleration, Brakes · WI · crash

When approaching stop sign, at intersection, vehicle accelerated when brakes were applied, causing a collision with the car in front of mine. The brake pedal was depressed all the way to the floor, and the engine roared as if accelerating. We have had one other similar incident in which the vehicle accelerated while braking. Dealer explained that driver had foot on brake and accelerator at same time. In second incident, I am sure that I had my foot only on the brake. Dealer examined vehicle after each incident and could find nothing wrong.

Filed Mar 18, 2001 · Brakes · OH

Brake caliper came loose due to bolts breaking/failing. Info sent to ford/mercury 2-22-01 and they said this was incidental and not a concern to them. I informed them that the dealer we had purchased the vehicle from was out of business. The gentleman who I talked to was named wayne. I can email letter and photos of the scored rim and failed bolts that I had mailed to ford. We had to replace rim and tire due to damage costing us about $600. Service managers and mechanics told us this was frequent for these bolts to break with ford brake systems. I was just driving to work....I hate to think what could have happened driving on interstate highways or pulling our camper!! I requested ford to reimburse for parts and work time lost.

Filed Feb 15, 2001 · Brakes · MI

Brakes wore out in about 3to 6 months since purchasing vehicle . Consumer has had to replace brakes about 4 times. First time consumer did take vehicle to dealership, but problem was not remedied.

Filed Jan 4, 2001 · Brakes · VT · crash

Brake and gas pedals are too close together. Sometimes when pressing brakes foot is actually on gas pedal, once consumer ran right into garage.*ak

Filed Dec 20, 2000 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA · crash

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.