2002 Mercury Mountaineer consumer reviews

Bought my 2002 Mountaineer used in 2003 and have loved it & all the added extras. I commute 60 - 100 miles a day, 4 - 5 days a week, & mostly on the highway with all the cell phone & texting idiots, and I love the comfort & safety of driving this vehicle. Since going over 190, 000 miles, that's when expensive things have been occurring. Repaired the A/C, a valve cover spring, & other similar type issues. I feel all associated with the high mileage. I love this vehicle, but due to gas prices I'm looking at replacing my Mountaineer with the Edge. Smaller & better on gas & I'm sure I will love it just as much as my Mountaineer.

It was the most unreliable car I ever owned. Too bad, because I loved everything about it. In 99,000 miles, I had 22 repairs ... electricals, sensors, trim, wheel bearings, rear end, rear wiper motor ... just endless. Normal maintainence was inexpensive and reasonable, but with the 22 repairs on top of it ... never another Ford product.

I have never had a more comfortable, reliable vehicle. This car has been dependable and I had over 140k miles on it before some man plowed into me from behind. I cried when the insurance company told me it was a total loss. I wasn't ready to give it up and still not, but I have no choice. I just hope that the next vehicle I purchase will get me and my boys to the places we want to go and be so comfortable and spacious. There aren't a lot of Mountaineers out there, if you find one, snag it! You won't be sorry!

This vehicle came with low miles, & a decent price. It was well taken care of by the previous owner. It gets the same gas mileage as the smaller family van I had previously driven.

This SUV listed out at $38000 when I bought it and it has cost me a ton in repairs. I am more than ready to trade it and now I find out it has no resale value.

It's an impressive ride. Solid. Dependable if well taken care of. I have driven the AWD V8 through blizzards while other 4*4 SUVs were skidding. All cars have their weak point. So its always advisable to get extended warranty.

We owned a Ford Explorer and the transmission went out literally just after the warranty expired. It was awful and after 2 rebuilt transmissions we gave up and decided to buy another suv. My husband still believed in Ford workmanship so he convinced me we should get the Mountaineer. It's a 2002 and I'll admit to loving the way it drives. It's pretty comfortable inside, but there is a little motor in the rear air that goes out every couple of years. First time it went out under warranty. After that we have had to pay 4 times to have it fixed. One of the service guys even admitted they have that part break all the time. However, the only help we ever received (and believe me I asked alot!) was the dealership we took it to for service gave us 10% off. I love those guys, but we will NEVER buy another Ford Mercury product.

be prepared for a few common problems areas. These trucks have had a lot of issues with their transmission. When my transmission had to be rebuilt at 100k, I looked on the internet and it was a very common issue. Seems most vehicles have their weak spots, this one just happens to have an expensive one. On the bright side though, that is practically the only repair I have had to do other than routine maintenance and I'm pushing 150K now. I have really enjoyed the truck. It is comfortable, has tons of luxury options and is real fun to drive.

This vehicle is a great mid size suv. I have put it to some really hard towing and I could not ask for anything more! Manuavarability is great when in comparision to large suvs, the 3rd row in the back is not bad even for an adult when in comparision to a Tahoe with the 3rd row. Price when purchasing as a used car is possibly the greatest value. Unlike the 4RUNNERS besides this is still a more comfortable ride and you can fit by getting in and out all seats alot easier than alot of other mid size suvs. V-6 engine is a great engine that Ford makes for the mountaineer and the explore, I have work at a Ford store as a service advisor and I know that the vehicle is a well proven one in comfort and convenience the mountaineer has most of the options that are an option on the explore, its a great buy definitely would recommend to a friend..

Nothing but trouble. Transmission went out at 60K miles and cost 4 grand to fix. Gas valve went out, drivers window wouldnt go up. I did ride great and looks great but not very reliable