First off this was my first car I ever bought and I think its a good first car its reliable and its really good off road I had minor problems with my car like a couple pieces of trim slowly falling off the doors but they are easy fixes but if you have a big family I think its a wonderful car I recommend it!

Horrible! It eats wheel bearings, transmissions and the PLASTIC timing cassettes. We bought it for its good looks, at the time, but have since vowed to never buy a Ford product ever again. After putting 5k into the xxx, we tried to sell it, but ending up donating it for a $500 tax credit after dropping the price to $1,000 with no takers. If I didn't like you, I would not recommend it. That would too cruel for any human. I read reviews where people complain of other vehicles that have accessory or body issues (the mountaineer has those too) that I can deal with. The problem with this vehicle is the constant big ticket problems and unreliability. I have been straded more times with this xxx than all my other vehicles combined, and have been driving for 35 years!

I've owned my 2002 Mountaineer for 15 years and have been extremely happy with the purchase. I take good care of my cars (regular maintenance, check ups, etc.) and it's been the most reliable car I've ever owned. Only major problem was the AWD gear went out after 10 years, but now that I live in Louisiana, I decided to take it out rather than repair it. With only 117,000 miles on it, I plan to keep the car for many more years.