1996 Mercury Mountaineer

Recalls

2 recalls name the 1996 Mercury Mountaineer. Newest first.

• Tires › Tread/belt

  Aug 21, 2000NHTSA 00T00500014,400,000 vehiclesTires

  Tire description: firestone wilderness at, size p235/75r15, produced at the decatur, illinois tire plant and all firestone radial atx and radial atx II tires, size p235/75r15. operation of these tires at low inflation pressures, high speed, and in hot weather, can contribute to separation of the tire tread.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  If the tread separates from the tire, the driver can lose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash causing injury or death.

  Remedy

  The replacement/reimbursement program for this campaign expired on august 29, 2001. however, customers should contact firestone customer service at 1-800-465-1904 for possible assistance.

  Full recall details →

• Vehicle speed control

  Apr 30, 1997NHTSA 97V07400023,000 vehicles

  Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with 5.0L engines originally sold or currently registered in the states of alaska, idaho, iowa, maine, michigan (upper peninsula only), minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. these vehicles, when operated for extended…

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  Although the vehicle can be controlled by either applying the service brakes or shifting the transmission to neutral, increased brake pedal efforts or some increase in stopping distance can result.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a revised pcv system with water heated vacuum source.

  Full recall details →

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Tires2
2. Vehicle speed control1

Latest complaints

• Nov 9, 2000AL
  Tires › Tread/belt

  I had tire blowout while driving at aprox.55-60 mph. Vehicle veered from the road . tire shows signs of tread separation in an area about 8 inches long that runs along the sidewall and raps about 1/3 of the way across the tire. The tire was a right rear wilderness at. *Ak (dot number: W2HL tiresize: P235 75 15)

• Aug 31, 2000DE
  Tires
  My wife purchased a 1996 mercury mountaineer in hawaii in february 1998. The vehicle came equipped with wilderness at tires (vnhl ipy 336 235/75 R15). in december 1999, tread on one of the new tires separated when the vehicle had 25,005 miles on it while driving in hawaii at a speed of about 55…

  My wife purchased a 1996 mercury mountaineer in hawaii in february 1998. The vehicle came equipped with wilderness at tires (vnhl ipy 336 235/75 R15). in december 1999, tread on one of the new tires separated when the vehicle had 25,005 miles on it while driving in hawaii at a speed of about 55 mph. we went to a firestone dealer in waipahu, hi and were told we had to buy a new tire ($39.97 ) that would be prorated based upon the remaining tread. the low cost for the new tire reflected the lack of tread wear on the bad tie. unfortunately, this replacement tire was another wilderness tire (8XHL 1PY 1100 235/75 R15). while in el paso in may 2000, as were driving the mountainer across country, a second of the original "vnhl" tires suffered tread separation and had to be replaced. as we were replacing the second tire, with another wilderness at (8XHL 1PY 269, 235/75 R15 ), at a prorated cost of $64.99, the mechanic, at bob musel mesa firestone in el paso, noticed that a third "vnhl" on the ground was bad because it had a chunk of tread missing from the tire. he took this bad tire off the ground and it IS now my useless spare. fortunately, no one was injured during either incident. but I think our lunck might be running out. the tread separation led us to condude in may that the original wilderness at tires that camne with the veh were clearly defective, and the recent firestone recall suggests that all of the wilderness tires are probably defective, despite the distinction that IS currently being proferred. we visited firesstone dealers in newark (cochran & trevits) and new castle (scott balmann, managere) delaware this past weekend to attempt to have our dangerous, defective tires replaced. we showed our receipts, told our story and got no results. in each case, the dealership stated that neither "vnhl" or 8XHL" dot designated wildereness at tires were part of the recall established by firestone. my former/current "vhnl" tires are bad!!!!

• Jan 21, 2000WI
  Vehicle speed control

  While driving 40 mph throttle remains open, causing unatttended acceleration. Cause unknown. please give any further details. *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.

• 10002643Various noise issues from the rear leaf springs while driving.
• 6090598Information regarding neutral tow kit available. *Mjs
• 6090538Information regarding camshaft position (cmp) sensor alignment tool chart. *Mjs
• 6090438Information regarding neutral tow kit availability. *Mjs
• 6090310Some service manuals may list the incorrect camshaft position sensor alignment tool for vehicles with various engine sizes.
• 6090286Some vehicles may exhibit the check engine light on with diagnostic trouble code po420.
• 636235Experiencing a clicking / popping noise from the upper steering column area when turning the steering wheel.
• 625866Information regarding front sway bar link .
• 625794Concerns with high brake pedal force to stop after rotor machining.
• 620279Information on replacing a gem module on 4X4 vehicles equipped with 4.0L SOHC, ohv and the neutral tow kit.
• 619330Concerns with vehicles exhbit fluid leakage from the front axle vent tube.
• 619314Some 4X4 vehicles may exhibit a fluid leak from the front axle vent tube.
• 615393Brief information regarding engine stall condition.
• 615366Information on vehicles exhibiting steering wheel shimmy, vibration or grunt on slow speed turns.
• 615335Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start / long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern.
• 615172Steering wheel shimmy, vibration or grunt on slow speed turns.
• 615160Brief information for vehicles exhibiting engine stall.
• 614630All 4X4 vehicles with electronic shift onthe fly transfer cases will display contact plate pids opposite of the 1999 or earlier workshop manual indicates when using ngs with 15.0 level or later software.
• 613703Some vehicles may experience an oil leak at the rear crankshaft area after service. **Mr
• 613654Some vehicles may experience an oil leak at the rear crankshaft area after service. **Mr
• 613621Information regarding pump alignment tools. **Mr
• 613577Some vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine may exhibit a rubbing noise during right hand turns from the rear of the vehicle. **Mr
• 613292Information on setting the tire inflation pressure for 1991 through 1999 model year vehicles in the pre-delivery process and during maintenance intervals.
• 613224Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start/long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern. *Mjs
• 613200Repeat message regarding engine stalling
• 613173Some vehicles equipped with pats (securilock) except certain models now have availability of fleet keys through rotunda. *Mjs
• 613097Revised message regarding steering wheel shimmy, vibration or grunt on slow speed turns action on SOHC equipped vehicles, perform tsb 98-21-01.
• 612712Some all wheel drive vehicles may experience a low speed whining noise from the transfer case. *Mjs
• 612338Information on 5r55e - 4r55e - 4r44e pump alignment tools.
• 612328Subject regarding neutral tow inoperative after gem replacement.
• 610879Experiencing very light steering vibration / shimmy / nibble at engine idle or low speeds (parking lot type maneuvers).
• 610853All vehicles with electronic shift on the fly transfer cases will display contact plate pids opposite of what the 1999 or earlier workshop manual indicates when using ngs with 15.0 level or later software.
• 610786Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak noise from the rear while driving, especially when going bumps.
• 610785Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of no 4X4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4X4 low range, with no diagnostic trouble codes stored in the gem module.
• 609691Exhibiting very light steering vibration / shimmy / nibble at engine idle or low speeds.
• 609679Exhibiting a squeak type noise from the rear stabilizer bar while driving, especially when going over bumps.
• 609668Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of no 4X4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4X4 low range, with no (dtc) diagnostic trouble code stored in the gem.
• 609664Vehicles equipped the neutral tow feature, be aware that when the neutral tow feature IS enabled and the customer places the vehicle into the neutral mode, the neutral tow indicator will go out when the gem goes to sleep.
• 607731Rear crankshaft seal oil leak.
• 607369Concerns with axle wind-up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers.

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