Mercury Mountaineer

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $30050.00 from leith mercury

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 mountaineer premier

Summary:
pretty good. the tires lasted to 45000 miles. when i went to replace i asked that the brakes be inspected. i walked out w an additional $630 taken from my wallet. seems they say all four rotors had to be replaced, cld not be turened down. this was explained as they have gone european style, softer rotors for better braking. anybody agree no way to re use rotors for this or maybe also on eddie bauer explorer?

Strengths:
towing, power, appointments,

Weaknesses:
gas guzzler and now expensive brake work!

Similar Products Used:
ford explorer XLS, Ford taurus

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
2.33 of 5, 3.00 votes

Price Paid:  $28000.00 from Autoway lincoln Merc

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 Mercury/Mountaineer

Summary:
Lured by the "Family Price", looks (all black) and gadgets (sat radio, auto this and that, etc.), and an attempt to buy American I traded my 2003 Nissan Pathfinder for a Mountaineer Premier. Big mistake. This heap is riddled with rattles and squeaks and they are iincreasing almost daily. Took it back to the dealer to fix a particularly annoying one but there are too many to tackle and I know it will be a losing battle to correct. I feel that this situation is indicative of American auto manufacturers poor guality and does not bode well in their efforts to regain market share. Never again!

Strengths:
Styling, gadgets, comfortable interior, powerful (V8)

Weaknesses:
Poor interior fit. Many rattles & squeeks.

Price Paid:  $21500.00 from Baystate Lincoln-Mer

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 Mountaineer Premier V8

Summary:
Bought 2002 Mountaineer with 28000 miles on it at a great price. I like everything about the vehicle except the extremely rough ride. Even modest bumps seem to be magnified. I find that I am getting motion sick and headaches at times. I am hoping that someone has had the same problem and has found a way to correct it. I really want to like this vehicle.

Strengths:
Great size, fit and finish, tight tuning circle for a vehicle this size. I love the backup warning divice.

Weaknesses:
ROUGH RIDE, hard seats, gas milage

Similar Products Used:
1997 Nissan Pathfinder

Price Paid:  $14400.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
1999 Mercury Mountaineer

Summary:
Bought my used 1999 Mercury Mountaineer January '03. Had it less than a week when it wouldn't start. Fuel line and fuel pump were leaking really bad. Got that fixed. April '03 wouldn't start again. Bad starter. May '03 the overdrive light would flash. Called dealership. Said they couldn't get me in for 2 1/2 weeks, but don't drive it. Don't drive it? Was my only vehicle and they wouldn't give me a loaner until I brought it in 2 1/2 weeks later. When I got it in the light was no longer flashing. Computer wouldn't pick up any codes so they could fix it. Oct '03. Sounded like engine was going to fall out going up hills. Totally embarrassing! Nov '03 traded it in on an '04 Escape. Hate the Escape. No luxury items and the gas milage really sucks. I can't even get 17 miles per gallon. My Mountaineer got 18-20. Now the dealership is using my old Mountaineer as a courtesy vehicle. Funny how they seemed to be able to fix it for themselves. Now I have a much higher payment, higher insurance and my gas bills run me $31-$38 a week. Mountaineer ran me $25 tops. Although I had problems with the Mountaineer I still loved it. I believe the all of the problems were with the service department. Saw my Mountaineer on a major highway the other day doing 80 MPH. My Escape could barely catch it. I couldn't get it to go that fast without it sounding like it was falling apart, but the guy from the dealership who was driving didn't seem to have any problems. Did some investigation - turns out it needed a new transmission, something that was covered under warranty. It's warranty was better than my brand new one's. Just needed to vent. Want my Mountaineer back. If I had it to do over I would hound the service department until I got what I wanted. Instead they got what they wanted - me to buy a new vehicle. The price for my new Escape is highway robbery. For another $5K I could have gotten a new Mountaineer, but I had to eat over $8K because they wouldn't give me enough for my old one.

Strengths:
For the size SUV it is the gas mileage was great. 18-20 MPG. Loved the dual air/heat, compass, temperature gauge, rear stereo fitted for headphones for the kids. The autolamp feature was great too. Controls easy to see and understand.

Weaknesses:
The service department at my dealership!!!

Similar Products Used:
2004 Escape

Price Paid:  $33000.00 from Germain Lincoln Merc

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 Mountaineer Luxury Pkg

Summary:
Well folks.......I did it last night. I left a deposit on the 2004 Mountaineer, after taking a test drive. Loved the way it handled, and accelerated. The exterior "fit and finish" was terrific, so was the interior. I opted for the burl wood interior that totally made the interior look like a super luxury SUV. Orderd this one with the AWD & V8. Couldn't believe how many options were standard on this vehicle. The bootm line was the 0% financing for 5 years, along with the various other incentives that Mercury offered. And to think i was jsut about to buy the new SRX from Cadillac.

Strengths:
Enterior and Interior finish. Handling, cornering, acceleration,and down right goor looks.

Weaknesses:
Seating adjustments were a little too weak, Would have appreciated if the seating would have been more adjustable. what saved me was the fact that the pedals were all adjustable. Never thought that would have made a difference. But. I still sat way too high for my liking.

Similar Products Used:
Mercedes Benz "M" series SUV. Ford Bronco