2003 Mercury Mountaineer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Mountaineer years
- More complaints than other years 5th of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 152 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer. That ranks 5th out of 15 Mountaineer model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (59 complaints, 39%), typically at around 78,784 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 5 fires, 9 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 152owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Mercury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure problems | 59 | 39% | 78,784 | “lift gate” (20%) | — |
| Power Train | 42 | 28% | 73,975 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 11 | 7% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 | 7% | 79,747 | — | — |
| Suspension | 10 | 7% | 72,021 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 9 | 6% | 110,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 6% | 93,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 5% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 6 | 4% | 22,300 | — | — |
| Steering | 6 | 4% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 4% | 67,247 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 3% | 172,800 | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 3% | 26,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 2% | 78,898 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 2% | 105,150 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | 2% | 62,449 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 2% | 156,400 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 1% | 16,400 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 1% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 1% | 132,000 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 1% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 1% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 127,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 143,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Mercury Mountaineer recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer.
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
- Vehicle Rollaway Allegations (EA09013) — opened Aug 18, 2009, closed Feb 12, 2013.
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head (DP05005) — opened Sep 22, 2005, closed Jan 4, 2006.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
After disconnecting the battery for battery replacement original equipment 6 cd in dash player only shows CD Error. no error number. When investigating on the internet I found over 100 complaints with the same issue. I tried all the corrections suggested but nothing works. I own the car since new…
Big o techs conned wife into buying 2 tires and we own awd suv that requires 4 at the same intervals .i immediately notify them that this is not safe and will damage my car they continued for over 2 months to lie to me about having somemone comtact me . I have all the communications i've had with…
I have spent thousands of dollars on the transmission repair and no matter what i do there always a problem shifting gears
I have a mercury mountaineer 2003 and it was stationed there was a crack in the back middle of the hatch now there a huge crack and my window of the trunk came unhinged and fell off i see this problem in all mountaineers they all have the crack in the hatch hope theirs don't fall off i see it in…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercury mountaineer. While driving, the transmission failed to shift. While parked, the emergency brakes failed and caused the vehicle to roll away. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle. In addition, the brake warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was…
Other Mercury Mountaineer years
← 2002 Mountaineer · 2004 Mountaineer →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Mountaineer | 13 | 1 |
| 2009 Mountaineer | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 Mountaineer | 96 | 1 |
| 2007 Mountaineer | 81 | 0 |
| 2006 Mountaineer | 117 | 1 |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 82 | 0 |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 210 | 0 |
| 2003 | 152 | 0 |
| 2002 Mountaineer | 372 | 2 |
| 2001 Mountaineer | 22 | 3 |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 123 | 6 |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 151 | 7 |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 236 | 5 |
| 1997 Mountaineer | 328 | 6 |
| 1996 Mountaineer | 3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer?
Owners most often report structure, power train, electrical system problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 59 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Mercury 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 2003 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.