2002 Mercury Mountaineer Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,592 miles. The words owners use most often: “check transmission” (13% of reports).
- 144power train complaints
- 77,592median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Check transmission: mentioned in 18 of 144 complaints (13%)
- Gear shift: mentioned in 11 of 144 complaints (8%)
- Ford should: mentioned in 10 of 144 complaints (7%)
- Off hand: mentioned in 8 of 144 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer at $3,850, and half of them between $2,500 and $4,450.
Based on 26 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 122 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 144 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Mercury Mountaineer power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Mountaineer | 2 | 15% | 6,125 |
| 2008 Mountaineer | 9 | 9% | 54,410 |
| 2007 Mountaineer | 25 | 31% | 74,000 |
| 2006 Mountaineer | 39 | 33% | 53,000 |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 19 | 23% | 48,151 |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 64 | 30% | 66,924 |
| 2003 Mountaineer | 42 | 28% | 73,975 |
| 2002 Mountaineer | 144 | 39% | 77,592 |
| 2001 Mountaineer | 1 | 5% | 500 |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 15 | 12% | 59,976 |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 8 | 5% | 68,500 |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 9 | 4% | 33,568 |
| 1997 Mountaineer | 8 | 2% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Body : to much rust, corrosion, on rear of truck other failure or detachment of exterior body like rear gate frame components, and other structural components that may present a safety hazard. Electrical :Â electrical systems and items such asa wiring and cable on or inside the door, ignition…
I purchased a used vehicle from redefined auto sales located in skokie, il on 3/11/17. Since then i have spent over $1500.00 in cost for repairs on this vehicle, beginning with i had to get the oil changed the same day that i bought the vehicle because the change oil required light came on as soon…
When going 25-30 mph vehicle will not shift.it actually kicked the vehicle back. Od light started to flash then service engine soon light came on.been doing this since. Went to go get mountaineer read and of coarse..the transmission..something needs to be done otherwise this might eventually lead…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Mercury Mountaineers have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 144 owner complaints about power train for the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer (39% of the 372 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 77,592 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,850 (half paid between $2,500 and $4,450), from 26 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer?
The most frequent phrase is “check transmission”, in 18 of 144 complaints, followed by “gear shift” (11).
Other 2002 Mercury Mountaineer problems
- Structure problems (70)
See all 2002 Mercury Mountaineer problems or power train problems across all Mountaineer years.