Mercury Mountaineer grinding brakes problems

Filed Apr 22, 2021 · Acceleration, Transmission · MN

My car will jerk as I'm driving rpms going high while no speed is picking up. With jump out of gear when at stop light. Loud grinding noise from tires could have foot all the way down on gas petal and go no faster.

Filed Jan 6, 2019 · Airbags, Steering · NY

Takata recall air bag light stays on for no apparent reason... All the time grinding noises while turning left or right sounds like gears are freely spinning while engaged and driving. No issues with changing gears as far as mechanic says.

Filed Nov 14, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 120,000 miles · NJ

Shortly after purchasing my mountaineer the electric running board on the driver side began to make a grinding sound. Bought from a dealer in wa state and moved to wi state where the driver side stopped and the passenger side stopped extending/retracting. Moved to nj and we had purchased the vehicle extended warranty. Began to sound like a knocking sound with little power and had towed to dealer. There they found all 8 spark plugs fouled, driver side had 3 exhaust manifold bolts loose. Passenger side had same 3 loose, but also had 2 broken off in exhaust manifold plus the manifold itself had a hairline crack. In the end, I paid almost $2,000 to have driver and passenger running board and motors replaced. The rear windshield wiper motor had gone bad and was replaced, the spark plugs and all manifold bolts (along with broken) were all removed and replaced.

Filed Mar 5, 2015 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · AR

Major and recurring issue with front drive shaft, and front differential, grinding, shaking, with near crash due to difficulty to handle (this was on the way to the mechanic).

Filed Aug 28, 2012 · Brakes, Wheels · 142,000 miles · IL

I have a 2000 mercury mountaineer that I have had for 2yrs. Now. I keep up the maintenance on this car. I keep the oil changed tires rotated, brakes fixed, pass the emission test every year since purchasing it. I've had this squealing high pitch grinding noise comin from the rear tires.it is very loud. I have new brakes all the way around,shoes,rotors,pads,in it still makes this very loud noise.it has gotten louder since I have all new brakes. I don't know what this noise is, but I know its embarrassing to drive,cause the noise is so loud.

Filed Dec 26, 2011 · Acceleration, Transmission · 8,000 miles · MI

My 2006 mercury mountaineer has intermittently jolted or lurched forward when stopping for lights and stop signs after speeds over 30 MPH. Hasn't gotten away from me but feels as if I am going to hit something or someone ahead of me. Extremely scary when people are in cross walk. I took my car to the ford dealer shortly after buying it used. The dealer checked it out and denied it was happening. That was years ago and tonight I saw numerous complaints on another website about this problem. Was looking because now I am getting a grinding noise from my wheels which persists after a brake job that didn't fix it as I thought. Both problems are separate but I see a pattern of them on this vehicle now.

Filed Feb 22, 2011 · Body, Transmission · 108,808 miles · MO

Rear door panel cracked, visual, then found several more 2004 mountaineers with the same crack, now a lawsuit has been filed as class action, I hear a noise mechanical grind from rear of vehicle, stop by a ford dealer to get a trade in price, and see if anything is mentioned, they tell me to get my car fixed, !! No mention they knew of the problems, now I read transmission problems, glass visibility problems, cruise control fire, problems my car's cruise quit working, on and on it goes, lists of lists of problems, I know cars wear out but to know there are problems and hide them, needs action.

Filed Oct 21, 2010 · Engine · 42,000 miles · MA

2004 mercury mountaineer - harmonic balancer failed. It was noticed when a squeaky noise was coming from the engine. Although is was caught before any serious injury occurred, this failure may have LED to one. If the balancer had completely failed, it could have resulted in loss of steering and at highway speeds would have been catastrophic. Steering is lost because drive belt would have come lose. Unit was replaced at a cost of $475. Old part was saved for inspection.

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 23, 2009 · Transmission · 66,000 miles · VA · fire

Our vehicle was purchased in june 2008 at dealership nearby. We were driving home and there was a grinding and popping sound in the rearend of the vehicle. It was me , my husband, 3 mth old and 2 yr old occupying the car. My husband got out of the car and stated to get the babies out of the car in a hurry it was on fire. We got the babies out and ran in to call 911 and the fire dept. The fire was contained and took to a local garage at that time I contacted my auto insurance to see if this was something that would be covered. They sent an auto adjuster out to look at it. Our insurance did help to repair the rear differential. The rear differential had got so hot it exploded causing the fire. Then after the car was repaired we began to have problems again at that time I contacted ford motor company. They explained they could not replace the car but if I took to a local ford dealer for diagnostic they may consider repairing. So I did and the whole transfer case has to be replaced and ford is not paying for the cost. I just don't want this experience to happen to anyone else and to risk their lives just driving this car as a result to a fire. The fire was close to the fuel tank. I don't think this car is safe for us to drive I always have that fear in my mind and worrying about my babies. Now I have this new problem with the vehicle to deal with. I have talked to several people and one particular company that has the same type of vehicles with the same problems. Something really needs to be done about this.