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Mercury Mountaineer repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (27%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 265 repairs.
Mercury Mountaineer engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 58 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
| 55000 mi | bank 4 coil went bad due to water getting inside the socket well. Have a slight knocking sound from motor I'm being told is normal but should not be, Ive never heard a motor sound like this one and 2008 at that. |
| 76300 mi US $275 |
Had to replace main heater hose, special part, dealer only item, $200 cheepest online. $75 for labor. Clamp was just seeping coolant but can't use regular hose clamps because Ford chose plastic clamps. The whole assy. had to be replaced. |
| 61000 mi US $986 |
Driver's side exhaust manifold "ticking" from a leak and was replaced. Belt tensioner pully was also making a noise and replaced at the same time |
| 88700 mi US $766 |
Car missing badly and had problems going over hills. Found bad spark plug and coil, replaced all. Belt tensioner pully bearing going bad, replaced |
2008 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 85000 mi | Car through a fault code while my wife was driving it back on a three hour trip. Because she said it was running normally I advised her to continue which she did without incident. Using my Dash Command ODBC tool I read the code as a faulty fuel pressure sensor. I cleared the code and the code has nor reappeared and the car has continued to operate properly. I am chalking it up to an intermittent loss of voltage at one of the power pins in the connector, likely due to sudden change to cold temperatures causing a temporary problem. |
| 85600 mi US $738 |
High fuel pressure sensor failed. Required removal of throttle body and intake manifold and new gaskets all around. $390 in parts and $348 in labor and taxes. |
| 38700 mi US $100 |
After a radiator flush at the dealership, my radiator started leaking. Took the car back to dealer and they pressured tested the radiator to confirm a leak in the seam. My extended warranty covered the repair except for the $100 deductible. |
| 42800 mi US $101 |
Check engine light came on during a 90 mile trip. Took it to dealer and they discovered that the thermostat was stuck open. Replaced thermostat. |
| 68000 mi US $130 |
Check engine light Code P0442. Found a loose connection on the sensor and the filler. There is a recall on this code but the problem was the loose electrical connection and repair was made under extended service plan. I paid a $100 deduct. |
2007 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 94000 mi US $85 |
Thermostat housing bad and had to be replaced including theromostat. |
2007 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 52300 mi | Radiator was cracked. New radiator was installed. Ignition switch failed, causing lights to come on and seat to move while driving |
2006 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| 64000 mi US $100 |
Parts were ordered problems was fixed. |
2006 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic AWD
| 136000 mi US $330 |
The check engine light was on with code P0193. After initial examination, with wires and leads checked, the code was cleared. It was advised that the fuel rail pressure sensor was possibly/probably faulty. After a week, the check engine light came back on. The sensor was replaced. |
| 118300 mi US $2776 |
Had changed spark plugs. One broke in head. Dealer had to R&R head. Ford refused to participate in this known design problem. Lisle's extraction tool would not remove broken plug and drove it deeper into head |
| 99000 mi | Heater was not generating sufficient heat. There were intermittent bursts of heat, but the air was largely just warm. Cleared some sort of obstruction from the heater core. |
| 116800 mi US $100 |
Heater still not generating sufficient heat. Radiator discovered to be cracked. Radiator was placed. Check engine light on due to misfiring during acceleration. The error code was non-specific. All of the spark plugs were replaced. |
| 31000 mi | TSB to remap transmission shift patterns to stop hard downshifts at slow speed. Cracked coolant hose replaced |
| 24400 mi | Performed TSB 07-23-2 to correct "bump Stop" and other shifting problems. Repaired cold start surge problem. Repaired cruise control problem. Repaired broken CD player with a replacement unit. |
2006 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 55000 mi US $1000 |
Radiator developed a leak along seam, would not hold pressure had to be replaced. |
| 115000 mi US $1200 |
radiator leaking |
| 144100 mi US $29 |
Thermostat,cooling |
| 154000 mi US $220 |
Thermostat housing cracked. |
| 59000 mi US $700 |
Cooler leaked, replaced hoses, coolant, water pump. |
| 119000 mi US $750 |
Radiator leak. Replaced radiator |
2005 Mercury Mountaineer
Engine not specified
| 208000 mi US $90 |
CEL on for EGR malfunction - Replaced EGR with new Motorcraft EGR. Self performed in 1 hour. easy. |
2005 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 149000 mi US $20 |
condensation in sparkplug area |
| 158000 mi | condensation in sparkplug area again, just dry it out |
2005 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic AWD
| 155300 mi US $300 |
had to replace coil |
| 157500 mi US $1192 |
fuel pump |
| 158100 mi US $622 |
1 coil, 8 plugs, 6 boots |
| 110000 mi US $70 |
Air pressure sensor warning light. Replaced two sensors. Warning light still on after 400 miles. |
2005 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 103400 mi | Thermostat housing. |
2005 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 95000 mi US $4500 |
The engine DIED the,after I fixed the transmission. end of the truck. |
| 108300 mi US $100 |
Plastic thermostat housing block sprung a leak. |
| 111500 mi US $200 |
Changed serpentine belt, belt tensioner, and idler pulley due to belt squealing. |
| 103300 mi US $175 |
Idler tension pulley and belt. |
| 136000 mi US $20 |
Needed new thermostat |
2004 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 66000 mi US $20 |
CEL came on 2 days after I bought the truck-dang!. Autozone diagnosed code as low coolant temp. I bought a thermostat and gallon of antifreeze at my local mom & pop parts store and replaced the thermostat in under an hour in my garage. |
| 135000 mi | EGR pressure code. Check engine light. Not effecting vehicle performance. |
2004 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic AWD
| 157300 mi US $350 |
Both Idler Pulleys need to be replaced. Bearings were shot. |
| 181300 mi US $210 |
Engine would skip on cylinder #8. Spark plug & coil was replaced. Engine oil filter adaptor was leaking oil through the gasket. The gasket was replace & oil change performed. |
| 204000 mi US $265 |
Replaced muffler and tailpipe |
| 204000 mi US $50 |
Oil Filter adaptor developed another leak. I went to a new repair shop to have the gasket replaced. |
2004 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 77000 mi US $175 |
Rusted exhaust flange, replaced with new split clamp |
| 96000 mi US $1100 |
Cracked flywheel replaced |
| 91600 mi US $550 |
Car was idling rough and stalling at stops. CE light on. Fuel Pressure sensor failed, promptly diagnosed and replaced. Part had to be ordered through Ford dealer, no aftermarket part. |
| 128000 mi US $420 |
Won't start. Got full tuneup (plugs and wires) and changed fuel filter |
| 134000 mi US $180 |
Mass air flow sensor failed |
2003 Mercury Mountaineer 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 96000 mi US $400 |
Oil leak several gaskets replaced. Still leaking oil so looks like motor mount gasket which is very costly & not worth it since its 11 years old. It's still a great car,drives & looks great. |
| 98000 mi | Oil leak |
2002 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 148000 mi US $1700 |
Plastic intake manifold cracked, well known problem for the 4.6l v8 ford engines |
2002 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic AWD
| 167900 mi US $700 |
Cracked intake manifold |
| 48200 mi US $65 |
Thermostat locked up. No heat. |
| 135000 mi US $260 |
Belt tensioner needed replacement. |
| 195900 mi US $700 |
Vacuum leak |
2002 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 160000 mi US $600 |
fuel pump replaced |
| 166000 mi US $515 |
water tube broke. |
| 133000 mi US $2200 |
TIMING CHAINS TENSIONERS!!! |
2000 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
215-horsepower 5.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| 160500 mi US $420 |
radiator was leaking antifreeze and trans fluid |
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