Mercury Mountaineer tire blowout problems

Filed Nov 28, 2016 · Tires · 180,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercury mountaineer equipped with cooper discoverer h/t tires, size: p265/75r15. While driving approximately 70 MPH, a loud banging noise came from the rear of the vehicle. After stopping to inspect the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear driver side tire had experienced tread separation, which also caused damage to the rear body panel of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and tire failure mileage were unknown. The vehicle failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Jul 21, 2015 · Tires · 90,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercury mountaineer equipped with bf goodrich tires 105s rugged trail t/a tires, size: p245/65r17. The contact noticed excessive cracking around the tread for all four tires. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the tires needed to be replaced. The tires were not replaced. The tires were not original equipment. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate tire failure mileage was 10,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Dec 8, 2011 · Tires · 80,000 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercury mountaineer. The vehicle was equipped with goodyear wrangler tires, line size: p235/75/r15, dot number: rtn-st235-75-15105s. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the front passenger side tire blew. The contact lost control of vehicle and drove into the woods, crashing into several trees. The contact received injuries to the ribs, head, back and shoulders. The police department was called to the scene and a police report was filed (south carolina police report number: 40-8691422). The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure and current mileage was 80,000.

Filed Sep 4, 2011 · Body, Engine · 134,600 miles · IN

We have experienced two well known issues with the explorer/mountaineer. The body panel on the back hatch is cracked in the middle and friday we had the spark plug blow out of the head/socket stripping the threads out to the point that the common repair kit used for these instances won't work and the only solution is a replacement head which is quoted at a $3500 job and the vehicle is only worth about $5700. I understand ford accepts no responsibility for this engine/head defect despite the fact that it has occurred on factory tightened plugs.

Filed Aug 17, 2010 · Body · 37,000 miles · MI

In july 2008 filed my first complaint when the entire back lift gate and window blew out while vehicle was parked. Insurance repaired it, I paid a 200.00 deductible. Again the medallion has cracked 3/4 of the way and I am wondering if this is the start of another lift gate blow out/glass all over, etd.

Filed Mar 16, 2009 · Tires · 30,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercury mountaineer. The vehicle has goodyear wrangler rts tires, size p/235/75/r15. The contact noticed that the front passenger side tire would spontaneously lose tire pressure. He took the tires to a tire repair shop and a technician stated that the inner sidewall was separating on all four tires. He concluded that the tires needed to be replaced. All of the tires were replaced and the contact still has possession of the old ones. The vehicle failure mileage was 30,000. The tire failure mileage was 13,140.

Filed Dec 1, 2008 · Suspension, Tires · 34,200 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercury mountaineer. The vehicle has toyo open country at tires, size p22570r15 (na). The tires were purchased brand new in may of 2007 from jensen tire company while driving 15 MPH. At 36,000 miles, the rear passenger tire blew out in june of 2008. The repair shop stated that the tire was worn down to the steel. The tire company from where the tire was purchased is providing reimbursement for the failed tire. The remaining tires were inspected by other shops and each shop recommended that the rest of the tires be replaced. Toyo stated that the tires needed an alignment. The contact stated that an alignment had just been performed; however, the manufacturer advised her to have another one. While the vehicle was at the shop, the mechanic stated that the ball joints were defective due to the damage caused by the tires and needed to be replaced. The ball joints have not been replaced and the manufacturer is refusing responsibility for the repairs. The failure mileage was 34,200 and current mileage was 123,402.

Filed Nov 19, 2008 · Tires · 102,162 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mercury mountaineer. The vehicle has firestone steeltex a/t tires. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle began to swerve from side to side. The driver pulled onto the side of the road and discovered that the rear passenger tire had tread separation. The tire size was unknown. The current mileage was 102,172 and failure mileage was 102,162.

Filed Jul 19, 2007 · Tires · 107,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercury mountaineer. The vehicle has cooper discoverer h/t, size p235/75/r15 tires. The correct tire size was unavailable in the drop down menu at the time of this complaint. While driving 70 MPH, the tread separated on the passenger side front tire. The tires were inspected and found to have dimples on the sidewalls at only 33,000 miles. The contact stated that the tread exploded off the tire and he lost control of the vehicle. The place where the tires were purchased stated that they have sold hundreds of these tires and have not had any failures. They offered to give him new tires at $20.00 off since he had a random set of defective tires. The contact did not accept their offer. He stated that the vehicle was serviced as scheduled and he just had the tires rotated. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 107,000.

Filed Dec 20, 2006 · Tires · OK

1997 mountaineer firestone tire separated while driving. *ts the consumer was informed that he would be reimbursed for the tires that he replaced.