2003 Mercury Mountaineer body problems

Filed Sep 27, 2017 · Body · MI

I have a mercury mountaineer 2003 and it was stationed there was a crack in the back middle of the hatch now there a huge crack and my window of the trunk came unhinged and fell off I see this problem in all mountaineers they all have the crack in the hatch hope theirs don't fall off I see it in almost everyone's. This should be recalled because what would of happened if I was driving and it fell off this is not safe. Please have this investigated. Thank you!

Filed Apr 2, 2017 · Body, Steering · 148,677 miles · IN

1) front wheel bearing hub assembly failure resulting in unsafe​ undriveable (this has been repeatedly​ reported by vehicle owners regardless of vehicles milage) failure accured while slowing down for a stoplight after exiting a parking lot of a restaurant 2) lift hatch cracked center of hatch above the emblem potentially allowing water into the interior working of hatch and causing untold and unseen water related damages​(this is an admitted ford manufacturing defect across the entire vehicle​ line spending multiple years production)

Filed May 4, 2016 · Body · 50,000 miles · MA

Just like every other mountaineer or explorer of this era the lift gate has cracked around the vehicle logo. This has caused problems including corrosion, rust, and locking mechanism failure on the liftgate. This problem can be seen on every single mountaineer or explorer of this era. It's pretty ridiculous that ford has not been forced to remedy the issue or done it voluntarily. It is clearly an engineering failure.

Filed Nov 3, 2015 · Body · 55,000 miles · NJ

See where several people are experiencing the same issues that I am having with my 2003 mountaineer. The rear gate is cracking around the emblem. I've have reported this to ford and they tell me I can pay to fix it and if there is recall they will reimburse me. In addition I am also experiencing the door ajar light coming on when all are shut and secure. I have contact ford and several local dealerships. The dealership all tell me their hands are tied until ford makes a decision and that I am not alone. Ford refuses to do anything. It's almost like they don't care. With all these complaints why isn't this agency doing something?

Filed Oct 10, 2015 · Body · 78,784 miles · WA

Not in an accident. A 1 1/2 inch vertical crack has appeared in the body between the middle of the back lift door under the window extending to the round mercury symbol between the letters, r and the c. Did not notice until taking it through a car wash where I was warned it had to be covered.

Filed Sep 9, 2014 · Body, Visibility · 111,500 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated that the rear liftgate became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and the technician stated that the liftgate and window needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,500.

Filed Apr 24, 2014 · Body · 120,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated that the fiberglass on the tailgate cracked and detached from the vehicle. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Aug 7, 2013 · Body, Electrical · 92,123 miles · PA

I've been review this site and see where several people are experiencing the same issues that I am having with my 2003 mountaineer. The rear gate is cracking around the emblem. I've have reported this to ford and they tell me I can pay to fix it and if there is recall they will reimburse me. In addition I am also experiencing the door ajar light coming on when all are shut and secure. I have contact ford and several local dealerships. The dealership all tell me their hands are tied until ford makes a decision and that I am not alone. Ford refuses to do anything. It's almost like they don't care. With all these complaints why isn't this agency doing something?

Filed Jul 12, 2013 · Body · 90,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated when attempting to the close the rear liftgate, the right side support hinge fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 9/4/13 *cn the consumer stated when he raised the liftgate, it came down and the emblem cracked. The right hinge broke and the right rod froze.

Filed Jan 17, 2013 · Body · 98,000 miles · NJ

I want ford to recall there mercury mountaineer as it has a major safety issue. All of there mercury from 2002 onward have a crack on there rear lift gate. I done google and almost net is full of complaints on this. *tr crack starts right below mercury logo and keep increasing and increasing. My car logo not came off, but few cars, this logo blown off. Also now I learnt that car hinges holding this very rear hood came off.. I thought its mine, but again, almost web is full of complaints on this and knowing how risky this is, trying best to go to every look and corner so to ensure that ford does repair asap