2002 Ford Mountaineer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Mountaineer years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Ford Mountaineer. That is the most of any Mountaineer model year in the database (8 years). The most reported problem area is power train (5 complaints, 45%), typically at around 183,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 11owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Ford Mountaineer problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 5 | 45% | 183,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 18% | 37,550 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 9% | 77,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Ford Mountaineer recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge and attachments
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, the liftgate glass strut may become disengaged or the hinge may fracture allowing the glass to fall and possibly break.
Risk: If the hinge should fracture, there is a potential for the glass to fall and ultimately break and personal injuries could occur.
Fix: Dealers will have the liftgate glass strut brackets and glass hinges replaced. For the vehicles built from august 1, 2000 through march 3, 2002, the dealers will replace the hinges and liftgate strut bracket. On vehicles built from march 3, 2002 through june 23, 2003, the dealers will only replace the hinges. The recall began on september 30, 2004. A postcard was sent to owners on december 27, 2004, advising them that parts are now available. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Rear liftgate glass assembly (PE04045) — opened Jun 2, 2004, closed Sep 28, 2004, led to recall 04V442000.
- Inoperative air bag system (SQ01015) — opened Dec 12, 2001, closed Jul 2, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford mountaineer. The contact stated that the transmission gear shift lever on the column was fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 183,000.
I have a 2002 ford explorer and have had to replace wheel bearings and have seen where many others on the internet as well as people i have talked to with the exact same model suv have had to replace their bearings as well. To me it seems if everyone has had to replace these bearing that there…
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford mountaineer. While driving 35 mph, the service engine light illuminated and has remained lit. The contact stated that once the reset button was pressed, it triggered the service engine light to illuminate. The dealer inspected the vehicle and was unable to find any…
Transmission started to shudder when shifting, had dealer power flush and fill transmission and reprogram pcm this fixed problem for 3 days, then problem returned. Have now been told that transmission needs to be replaced. Transmission can go out anytime so repairs have to be done at a cost of…
I had to have the transmission in my 2002 mercury mountaineer rebuilt the gears in the transmission went bad it cost me $1400 for parts and labor to have it rebuilt i bought this vehicle in march 2003 i contacted ford motor company on several occasions to see if there is some kind of defect in…
Other Ford Mountaineer years
← 2001 Mountaineer · 2003 Mountaineer →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Mountaineer | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 Mountaineer | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 11 | 1 |
| 2001 Mountaineer | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 Mountaineer | 7 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Ford Mountaineer?
Owners most often report power train, vehicle speed control, visibility problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Ford Mountaineer?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 Ford Mountaineer a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Mountaineer model years, the 2002 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.