| Issue ID | 865013 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10408434 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MOUNTAINEER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 24/05/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a used 2004 mercury mountaineer i purchased in 12/2008 it had 53,000 miles. I have done all of the required maintenance oil changes,brake pads,fluid changes, and 60,000-mile service package. I have nothing but problems with the vehicle. The failures i have are as follows: 1. Front/rear brake pads,front/rear rotors,spark plugs,-defected parts 2. Battery 3. Tires-constant flats 4. Lug torque-driver front/rear 5. Hood shocks,tire pressure sensor light 6. Transmission fluid leak/ front pump seal leak 7. Noise at harmonic balancer 8. Roar noise and shakes at all speeds 9. Hub assemblies making noise front left/right side; unless replaced vehicle unsafe to drive per ford dealership 10. Brake pads- front/rear need to be replaced going bad (second time needing to be replaced) 11. Needs front alignment-pulls to the right side 12. Fuel filter 13. Needs all new tires 14. Ignition coil -defective needs to be replaced 15. Vehicle gear shifter is stuck while driving won't shift at all sometimes stays stuck at certain speed won't move 16. Universal joints 17. Axle housing gasket repairs and corrections done on vehicle: 1. New brake pads on front/rear,replaced spark plugs, resurfaced front/rear rotors.- 8/2009 2. Battery replaced- 4/2010 3. Tires-flats repaired/patched -8/2010,11/2010,2/2011 4. Have not repaired/replaced 5. Have not repaired/replaced 6. Replaced seal, transmission filter and fluid changed,replaced seal-oil-6/2011 7. Have not repaired/replaced 8. Vehicle is shaking and loud roar noise hasn't been fixed-6/2011 9. Hub assemblies front left/right side replaced -6/2011 10. Have not replaced/repaired 11. Have not replaced/repaired 12. Fuel filter replaced-6/2011 13. Bought brand new set of tires -6/2011 14. Ignition coil replaced-10/2009 15. Have not repaired/replaced 16. Have not repaired/replaced 17. Axle housing gasket replaced-04/2011. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | THE WOODLANDS, TX |
| VIN pattern | 4M2ZU66K34UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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