Experiencing transmission issues at 75k miles. Took it to shop who reported these transmissions are notoriously bad, replacing some at 60k miles and most by 100k. Mine needs to be replaced at a cost of $2500. Problem is use of aluminum within metal and fast wear. Ford should be held accountable for making poor quality products. Transmissions should have a much greater life than 75k miles. Problems noticed - slipping out of gear while driving, not engaging gear when selected, not shifting into higher gear (overrevving),, clunking shifts. Danger arises when you select gear, accelerate and nothing happens and suddenly it pops into gear which causes vehicle to lunge forward.
2002 Mercury Mountaineer: sudden unintended acceleration
6 of the 372 complaints about the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 7 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
2002 mercury mountaineer with sudden acceleration problems. State farm insurance would like to know if someone wanted to look at the vehicle before repairs were made. *kb the consumer hit a homeowners garage.
My wife was pulling into a parking space when the vehicle surged forward resulting in a crash with a metal hand rail and two air conditioning units. No definitive cause has been established except. A witness says she heard an engine rev up just prior to the crash.
Dt: about two years ago owner purchased the vehicle 2002 mercury mountaineer. Right away owner complained of acceleration problem. While driving on the road vehicle felt like it was shifting when it accelerated. Vehicle usually did this about 25-30 MPH or even higher speeds. The rpms would raise and increase speed. It felt like a transmission problem because it would accelerate, and raise the rpms without warning. There were no lights to indicate a problem. The first time the vehicle was taken to the dealer they didn't know what the problem was. The dealership was cooperative. The dealer replaced about half the transmission because they were thinking that it was a transmission problem. The problem has remained about the same and was still going on. When it accelerated by itself it sped up about 5-10 MPH. The rpms went up by about 1000. Owner would like to make the office of defect investigation investigators aware that he would like to have someone come and check out the vehicle, and even take the vehicle away for further analysis if they would like to. He another vehicle to drive, and insisted about getting the problem with the accelerator repaired.
While reversing in low speed, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated into a pole. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the consumer experienced sudden acceleration. The consumer believed that the pedal stuck. The transmission pan was removed and then re-sealed. The main control valve body was removed and repaired. *sc
Consumer states vehicle suffered sudden acceleration when shifted from park into drive, vehicle collides with light pole damaging the front of the vehicle. And neither of the air bags deploy. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts
Service bulletins that may apply
- Squeaking accelerator pedal while driving during cold, hot, dusty, and dry conditions
- Exhibiting rough idle, or rough idle upon initial start-up that clears up after a few minutes
- Vehicles with 4.0L engine may exhibit an intermittent hesitation on acceleration
- Some vehicles may exhibit a rough idle or rought idle after initial start-up that clears up after a few...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a rough idle or rough idle after initial start-up that clears up after a few minutes
- Some vehicles equipped with a 4.0L engine may exhibit an intermittent hesitation on acceleration
- Some vehicles equipped with 4.0L engine may exhibit a rough idle condition
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.
Recall number 09V399000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer?
6 of 372 owner complaints about the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer (2%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer?
There is 1 recall and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
Transmission failure 28Won't shift 20Slipping 19Coil spring 13Jerking 13Harsh shifting 11Airbag light 10Check engine light 9Stalling 9ABS 8Grinding brakes 7No deployment 6Ball joint 6Engine failure 6Fire or smoke 5Whining noise 5
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