2000 Mercury Mountaineer: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jul 29, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 155,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercury mountaineer. While parked, the vehicle erupted into flames without warning. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle remained at the contact's residence where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle parked in front of the contact's vehicle was also destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 183,345 miles · FL · fire

I was driving don the road to an intersection going 45 MPH and noticed black smoke coming from under the hood. I proceeded to pull over and got my family out the car before the electrical was completely fried. I tried to put the fire out with two extinguishers and help from fellow bystanders. The blaze under the hood had to be put out by the fire department. I received a police and fire report. The area that the fire had originated from was the fuse box. I know this was a factory problem because I didn't do any work in those areas. I would like compensation for my vehicle because I'm now out 6500 dollars and I searched online and read about over a 100 explorer and mountaineer fires under the hood. I never received any recalls for my vehicle and I owned it over 10 years.

Filed Oct 17, 2014 · Engine · 240,000 miles · OH · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 mercury mountaineer. While driving approximately 65 MPH, fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle and the engine began to smoke before it caught fire. The check engine indicator illuminated. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000.

Filed Jun 13, 2014 · Electrical · 199,000 miles · NC · fire · 1 injury

I am disable on june 11, 2014 I was traveling about 35 MPH and suddenly flames gushed from the dash I stopped the ignition would not turn off fire wipped my right side and I broke my ankle trying to get out of the car.

Filed May 2, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 165,000 miles · LA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated that smoke emitted from under the hood area. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed black smoke and flames in the engine area. The fire department was contacted to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's insurance company for further investigation. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 165,000. Updated 06/26/13*lj the consumer believed the speed control deactivation switch was the cause of the fire. Updated 06/27/13 *bf updated updated 07/02/2013

Filed Dec 27, 2011 · Electrical · 119,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and shut off for approximately forty-five minutes when the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department appeared on the scene to extinguish the fire. The fire department also informed the contact that the fire originated on the driver's side need the instrument panel. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000.

Filed Nov 1, 2010 · Acceleration · TX · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercury mountaineer. The vehicle was parked and became engulfed into massive flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. The cause of failure was related to the cruise control. A police report was filed with no personal injury. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a towing facility. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Oct 2, 2007 · Acceleration · 60,000 miles · AL · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercury mountaineer. While pulling into the driveway at 20 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Within five minutes, the vehicle burst into flames without warning. She received a recall letter (05s28) in august of 2007. The manufacturer was notified and they advised her to send photos under reference number 383940900. The ford investigation concluded that the motor was too badly burned to determine if the fire was caused by the recall. The investigator agreed with her, but he had to follow the company's decision. The current and failure mileages were 60,000. Updated 12/12/07

Filed Aug 4, 2006 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · UT

Smoke coming from turn signal when being used. Happens only when you are turning left. Back windshield wiper works for a few weeks then needs motor to be replaced. Stereo lights quite working will come on only if you are driving in the rain.

Filed May 11, 2006 · Acceleration, Electrical · 102,000 miles · TX · fire

2000 mercury mountaineer 2wd. Caught fire in a parking lot within a few minutes of turning off the ignition. Sparks fell from under the engine compartment and then caught fire. Fire dept. Responded to fire.