2002 Mercury Mountaineer: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Mar 16, 2009 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · MA

My 2002 mercury mountaineer v8 awd had experienced the same ongoing problem. Brought into ford certified dealership with complaints of clicking and grinding in the front end. Warranty company paid over $1500 to have repaired. Repairs involved the drive shaft. I just recently pain over $400 to have similar work done after vehicle was experiencing same clicking and grinding. Something to do with ball bearings and front hub assembly. Car was still making same noises until front end apparently disengaged temporarily. Didn't realized car was in rear wheel drive only until back tires were spinning in the snow. As of 3 days ago the car is undriveable due to sever grinding, binding, and clicking. Still owe over $10,000 on the vehicle and doesn't seem fair to have to keep repairing the same on going problem. This part of the vehicle has never functioned properly. Even after ford repaired, still had some degree of binding and clicking which got progressively worse over time. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 1st repair was don't on 5-11-07.

Filed Feb 2, 2009 · Transmission · 118,000 miles · GA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercury mountaineer. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact applied pressure to the brakes and heard a grinding sound. He then began to smell something burning and noticed smoke underneath the vehicle. He inspected the vehicle and did not notice any leaking. The following day he noticed an extensive amount of oil on the ground and the vehicle was pulling. The vehicle was inspected by a mechanic and the contact was informed that oil was coming from three different places and traveling to the rear differential. The dealer and the manufacturer have not been notified. The current mileage was 118,169 and failure mileage was 118,000.

Filed Mar 10, 2006 · Body, Brakes · 46,851 miles · WA

2002 mountaineer stalls, transmission control assembly, main control valve, and gasket had to be replaced. *ts the lift gate was sticking, and while closing it, the glass shattered, the glass was recalled, and was suppose to have been fixed. The oil light illuminated. The trim on the front door fell off while driving. There was a grinding noise coming from the rear wheels, it was determined that there was severe rust on the brake componets, the park brake shoes fell apart due to corrosion, the rear wheel bearing and knuckle assembly had excessive rust.

Filed Aug 18, 2004 · Body, Brakes · 38,900 miles · CA

I purchased my 2002 mountaineer on june 20, 2004. When I am driving and hit the speed of 75 MPH I hear a loud whistling sound and the only way to get rid of the noise is to reduce my speed to under 75 MPH. I have spoken with another person who owns the same SUV and he has the same problem only on a larger scale. He has had the weather stripping replaced twice and still the noise remains. I will be taking it in soon to have it checked over since I am also having another problem when I stop and apply the brakes (loud squeaking noise).

Filed Oct 20, 2003 · Brakes · 35,929 miles · MS

Abs sensor light stayed on. Consumer stated that vehicle produced a loud grinding noise, and there was extended stopping distance. Dealer claimed ABS system failed.

Filed Jun 11, 2003 · Acceleration, Body · OH

The front end dash has a very loud rattle while letting up on the gas or depressing the brake the vehicle has been in the shop five times. They have readjusted the A/C lines many times, tightened items in the engine, and replaced a missing bolt in the firewall. It was fixed once that last a couple of months, but the noise is back. It will be going in the shop for the sixth time. Also, there is a squeak when going over bumps. It has been in the shop twice and they replaced the ball bearing joints. However, the squeak is back.

Filed Nov 27, 2001 · Airbags, Body · LA

Three sets of goodyear, eagle ls tires, size p24570r16 (no dot # mentioned) with less than one hundred miles had to be replaced because knots were found on sidewall and tread. Dealer has been contacted. *ak engine light illuminated due to faulty dpfe sensor; air bag light on, air bag module replaced; loose rear center console; vibration and popping noise over bumps, replaced and balanced all four tires, replaced stabilizer bar links, rims were out of round; scrunching noise while turning, rack and pinion replaced; experiencing whistling noise; hard jerk and popping noise when shifting, gear selector slippage; A/C vent squeaking, A/C vent readjusted.