2008 Mercury Mountaineer Mercury Mountaineer 2008

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2008 Mercury Mountaineer repairs by problem area

Engine (25%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (23%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)

Other (3%)

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2008 Mercury Mountaineer suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (38%)

$100 - $499 (25%)

< $100 (25%)

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Chart based on 8 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV

292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic AWD

113300 mi

US $500
Both front wheel hubs 
78700 mi

US $590
Front hub replaced 
83700 mi

US $1582
replaced rear wheel bearing 

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2008 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV

210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

98000 mi

US $100
Maintenance done they let me know about it my last trip. 
25000 mi clanking noise from underneath metal on metal. changed out the front ball joints under the Original Warranty. 
46000 mi Leaking axle seals were replaced. 
48400 mi

US $100
major squeaking, grinding sound on stopping. both lower ball joints loose and both upper control arms creaking from rear bushings, ball joint deflection exceeds spec,rf 0.054 lf 0.066,spec 0.000 to 0.032, replace lower ball joints and upper ctrl arms 
92700 mi

US $800
Getting new tires, performed a wheel alignment, determined that tie-rods needed replacing as unable to perform wheel alignment Ball joints needed replacing. 

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2008 Mercury Mountaineer Suspension Problems

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