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2000 Mercury Mountaineer: sudden unintended acceleration

5 of the 123 complaints about the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer describe sudden unintended acceleration.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
4%
recalls
2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Sudden unintended acceleration by model year

  • 2010
    1
  • 2007
    3
  • 2004
    4
  • 2003
    4
  • 2002
    6
  • 2000
    5
  • 1999
    1
  • 1998
    3
  • 1997
    10

What owners say

Filed Mar 30, 2005 · Acceleration · 152,000 miles · FL

While driving, the throttle became stuck in the open position. The consumer had to place both feet on the brake to try and stop the vehicle. The vehicle continued to surge forward while depressing the brake with both feet. Upon entering the interstate; the throttle stuck again. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. The service center performed a cleaning on the throttle. *jb *sc

Filed Oct 12, 2003 · Acceleration · 24,000 miles · TX

Throttle body was covered with carbon that caused the accelerator to stick while driving.*ak this condition also caused the vehicle to surge forward or backwards when additional pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal to release the stuck pedal. Cleaning of the throttle body seemed to remedy the problem. *ts

Filed Jun 11, 2002 · Acceleration · NJ · crash · 1 injury

While applying brakes, vehicle suddenly started to accelerate, forced vehicle out of control into severe accident. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak consumer states while proceeding to put vehicle in park, it lunged forward, causing an accident and one injury.

Filed Jun 11, 2002 · Acceleration, Airbags · NJ · crash · 1 injury

With brakes applied attempting to put vehicle in park, the vehicle lunged forward and was out of control and struck a light pole, went over concrete barrier onto next street, and neither air bag deployed. *ak consumer also compalined several times about the brakes.

Filed Dec 13, 2000 · Acceleration · IN · crash

Vehicle experiences sudden acceleration, consumer changed floor mats because he thought they were getting under the accelerator, however after the change it happened again causing a rear end collision, dealer can not figure out the problem.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Vehicle speed controlReported August 3, 2007 · 3,600,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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, smoke, or burn.
Risk
This could result in an underhood fire.
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 deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.

Recall number 07V336000 · Recall details

Vehicle speed control: cablesReported August 5, 2003 · 448,005 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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 the speed control is activated.
Risk
The throttle return spring force may not be sufficient to overcome the binding condition when the speed control is disengaged. Braking function would be maintained though stopping distances may be increased.
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.

Recall number 03V280000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer sudden acceleration

Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer?

5 of 123 owner complaints about the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer (4%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 1997.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer?

There are 2 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

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