1999 Mercury Mountaineer: windshield wiper failure

22 of the 151 complaints about the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer describe windshield wiper failure.

owner complaints: 22
of this car's complaints: 15%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 37 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Windshield wiper failure by model year

2008
1
2007
2
2006
1
2005
1
2004
5
2003
1
2002
2
2001
1
2000
5
1999
22
1998
7
1997
3

What owners say

Filed May 17, 2013 · Visibility · 109,901 miles · CA

Rear window wiper motor , washer works.

Filed Oct 10, 2009 · Visibility · 70,000 miles · OH

Front wipers stop working. This occurs abruptly without regard to weather conditions, time the car is running, etc. I have replaced both the motor and the switch. The wipers still fail. This is very dangerous.

Filed Sep 9, 2005 · Airbags, Engine · GA

1999 mercury mountaineer developed problems with the windshield wipers, tires, driver's side mirror, linkage on the transmission, check engine light and the airbag light.

Filed Dec 5, 2003 · Brakes, Transmission · 70,000 miles · NJ

Brakes failed seven times within 70,000 miles. An independent mechanic determined that the gem control module was the problem. When the gem control module malfunctioned, the brakes failed, and the 4-wheel drive didn't operate. Also, windshield wipers operated intermittently.

Filed Nov 12, 2003 · Electrical · MD

The federal safety agency recall 00-v-072-000: vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles equipped with 4.0l engines and all-time 4-wheel drive (a4wd) power trains. The generic electronic module (gem) could experience a condition referred to as "lock-up" in which the gem controlled electronic functions (e.g., front windshield wipers, interior lights, 4x4 system, etc.) could not be turned on or, in some cases if the function is on, it could not be turned off. The consumers vehicle experienced the same problem. *ak *la

Filed Apr 20, 2002 · Visibility · VA

This is a design problem. The defroster even on highest heat and fan setting, along with the wipers on highest speed, cannot keep the windshield from freezing up at any/all speeds when snow is falling on the vehicle. The driver must stop every few miles and clear off the windshield, especially the passenger side, or else the windshield wipers stop working (jammed by the ice on the windshield). It is clearly a major safefy defect in the 1999 mercury mountaineer when driven in the snow.

Filed Jul 18, 2000 · Visibility · TN

Windshield wipers come on uncommanded - - intermittently. Occurs most often when making a left-hand turn. Often happens when using turn signal lever. Occurs less frequently when traveling in a straight line. The speed of the wipers is also affected, most often starts in the slow speed mode, wiper speed remains the same despite increase/decrease by turning switch.

Filed Oct 29, 1999 · Visibility · NY

Windshield wipers will turn on by themselves without touching switch, and they will not function on high speed, causing a distraction or poor visibility.

Filed Sep 28, 1999 · Visibility · NY

Shortly after car was purchased, the windshield wipers started to go on when they weren't prompted to do so. Channel 7 news did a report on this and called them phantom wipers. The problem they reported is the exact problem I am having. Also, when it rains heavily and I need the fast wiper speed, only the slow one works even when I put it on for the fast speed. This is very distracting. The wipers go on and off at any time - there is no consistency to when this happens. This is ruining the windshield as it has dry wipers go on and off and moving dirt constantly across the glass - must be doing some kind of damage to the glass and of course wearing the wipers out - all causing me unncessary expenses. It is extremely ridiculous to be told - " there is no fix". Pleeeeeeeeaaaaaassssseeeee do something about this. I have always purchased only mercury cars - for the quality and the service. I can assure you this is the last mercury vehicle I will purchase.

Filed Sep 28, 1999 · Visibility · MN

Windshied wipers fail to work properly. Would stop or go on their own. Causing poor visibility to driver. Had wipers repaired seven times so far. Been through lemon law. Problem has since returned.

Filed Sep 21, 1999 · Lights, Visibility · PA

Windshield wipers would intermittently come on while switch is in off mode, or when turn signal is used. Also wiper would stop working while operating. Dealer notifed and waiting on repair parts.

Filed Sep 9, 1999 · Visibility · CA

Windshield wipers come on all by themselves when consumer least expects.