2004 Mercury Mountaineer: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 7, 2016 · Engine · 143,000 miles · PA

My vehicle shuts off while driving. No warning, loses power steering, loses power brakes. It will start righ back up once I shift into park. This happens at all different speeds and temperatures. I could have just got in the car or been driving for hours. Happens at 15mph and 60mph just the same. Have almost been hit from behind of several occasions when this has happened.

Filed Jan 14, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 142,000 miles · PA

This vehicle idles very low and stalls at various speeds. No warning is given engine just shuts down. Spark plugs have blown totally out from the engine several times.

Filed Jan 5, 2016 · Electrical · 135,000 miles · TN

While my 17 year old daughter was driving with the cruise control on in a 30 -40 MPH zone, several lights came on, the power steering went out, and the vehicle stalled. She was on a small 2 lane road, and there were no warnings prior to the occurrence. She was very scared, she turned on the hazard lights and called me immediately. The vehicle then restarted and she drove home. Today (jan. 5, 2016) the problem occurred again, fortunately in a slow speed zone again. She was able to restart the vehicle and continue driving. This problem is potentially very dangerous and needs to be addressed by the manufacturer, or they need to offer a buy back at full value for placing people at risk.

Filed Jul 21, 2014 · Acceleration · PA

This is not the first time this has happened! We were driving when my husband set the cruise control and it stalled our vehicle! He set it for 45 MPH and it just shut the car down! This is not the first time this has happened we set it for 35 MPH and it stalled the vehicle we notified the company we got the car from and they told us there was nothing wrong with it when they drove it and set the cruise control! We told them that it happened several times! And I refuse to pay for something now that my car is no longer under warranty when the place I got the SUV from was aware of the issue, I seen that there were a lot of other complaints about this happening, what is mercury waiting for? Someone to get killed!!

Filed Apr 30, 2014 · Acceleration · 138,800 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated that while traveling 45 MPH with the cruise control activated the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the cruise control switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted abut the failure. The failure and current mileage was 138,800. Updated 06/17/14*lj updated 8/25/2017

Filed Mar 17, 2014 · Engine · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.

Filed Oct 22, 2013 · Body, Transmission · 74,006 miles · TX

I actually missed two recall on my vehicle that I purchased in 2004. My dealer which is johnson brothers ford/mercury on ih 35 temple, texas 76501. My wife was unloading truck and the liftgate plunged down on her without any notice. She suffered minor injuries from incident. The year before our tailgate started cracking in 2006 . The dealer johnson brothers never notified me of the tailgate recall or the recall #rq8003 for the liftgate issue in 2008. This dealer has been the worst ive seen since buying my first new or used vehicle in america. I ,[xxx], have only received help concerning oil changes , and tire checks since 2004. Poor service center for customers. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)*tr the consumer stated the transmission oil pan was never changed and the dealer continued to tell the consumer, all the fluids were fine. However, the vehicle would stall while in drive mode.

Filed Jul 5, 2013 · Engine, Steering · 70,000 miles · SD

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and there was a sudden loss of power steering. The contact mentioned that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

Filed Jan 19, 2013 · Acceleration, Electrical · 130,629 miles · MD

Engine stalls when activating cruise control which results in hazardous driving situation due to loss of power steering and brakes. Have to pull over to side of road, put the vehicle in park and restart. Starts every time. Has repeated 3 times. This is a serious flaw in the ford electrical computer design to result a failure mode that stalls the vehicle engine while under speed.

Filed Aug 24, 2012 · Acceleration, Electrical · 80,000 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury mountaineer. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact deactivated the cruise control when the vehicle suddenly stalled. The failure also recurred when driving at slower speeds or when decelerating with the cruise control activated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated there was a recall and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated there was a manufacturer's voluntary recall issued but the contact's VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 9/21/12 *cn the consumer stated when the failure occurred, there was a total shutdown of the onboard computer, because the power steering and power brakes also failed. Recovery required getting the vehicle stopped on the shoulder and turning off the ignition. Updated 10/04/12

Filed Jan 16, 2012 · Engine · 93,000 miles · CT

Shut off while driving lost power steering etc.

Filed May 24, 2008 · Acceleration · 68,000 miles · IN

2004 mercury mountaineer stalls when cruise control is used. Oftentimes it seem related to going downhill or lower rpms. This has happened to me on two separate 2004 mercury mountaineers. One had a v-6 and the other has a v-8. Both were the premiere edition.