2000 Ford Mountaineer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2000 Ford Mountaineer. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2000 Ford Mountaineer. Newest first.
This IS not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it IS deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. equipment description: ford IS replacing all firestone wilderness at 15, 16, and 17 inch tires mounted on ford trucks and suvs. ford reports tread separation can occur due to a combination of the sensitivity of the tire…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Should the tread separate at highway speeds, a vehicle crash could occur, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
Remedy
The replacement/reimbursement program for this campaign expired on march 31, 2002. however, customers can contact ford at 1-877-917-3673 or go on-line to www.ford.com for possible assistance.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Recall campaign: notice received for 03s04 driver seat recliner bolt. *bf the consumer took his vehicle in for the recall service . after a suggested radiator flush the consumer was told the parts to complete the service were not available. the consumer received an invoice for completed service but no recall service was performed. *tc
- Power train › Driveline · Power train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Driveline went out while driving at 60 mph, vehicle vibrated so badly that it felt like a flat tire. vehicle was taken apart. Transfer case was rebuilt prior to this incident. no driveline can be located to make repairs.*ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10026389Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission warranty refund.
- 624863Some vehicles may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration during engine warm-up. *Slc
- 624608Information regarding multifunction switch part number clarification. *Slc
- 613557Information regarding multifunction switch replacement. **Mr
- 612829Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at highway speeds. *Mjs
- 612827Some vehicles equipped with 5.0l/4r70w transmission may exhibit a transmission fluid leak at the radiator cooler line fitting. *Mjs
- 612824Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at highway speeds. *Mjs
- 612796Vehicles may exhibit multiple electrical functions becoming inoperative. *Mjs
- 612786Vehicles equipped with limited slip/traction-lok rear axles may exhibit a chatter noise while turning. *Mjs
- 612757Some vehicles may exhibit an oil leak from the front axle pinion seal. *Mjs
- 612742Some vehicles may experience a condition of no 4 x 4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4 x 4 low range. *Mjs
- 612719Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration/moan at highway speeds. *Mjs
- 612698Some vehicles equipped with 4.0L SOHC engine and built prior to 11/23/99 may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration during engine warm-up. *Mjs
- 612692Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at highway speeds. *Mjs
- 612438Multiple electrical functions inoperative.
- 612427Vivration due to tire/wheel imbalance.
- 612404Front axle pinion lil seal leaks.
- 612393Some vehicles equipped with 4.0L SOHC engine may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration during engine warm-up.
Every Ford Mountaineer model year
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