2004 FORD MOUNTAINEER

0 recalls — 6 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints 1 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE Dec 31, 2007
Incident date: Dec 31, 2007
TAILGATE HAS A CRACK IN THE FIBERGLASS, BELOW THE WINDSHIELD TRAVELING DOWN. THERE IS NO IDENTIFIED REASON FOR THIS CRACK. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THIS IS COMMONLY SEEN IN THE MOUNTAINEER AND EXPLORERS. THE CRACK INDICATES A MANUFACTURER DEFECT HOWEVER FORD/MERCURY HAS NOT MADE THE RECALL... Read more
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Jun 20, 2007
Incident date: Jun 18, 2007
THERE IS A CRACK THAT EXTENDS DOWN THE LIFTGATE ON THE 2004 FORD EXPLORER. I HAVE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS FAILURE. IF THIS CRACK IS NOT REPAIRED INEVITABLY THERE WILL BE WATER DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE LIFT DOOR SUCH AS A FAILURE OF THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER AND REAR WINDO... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE Jun 20, 2007
Incident date: Jun 18, 2007
THERE IS A CRACK THAT EXTENDS DOWN THE LIFTGATE ON THE 2004 FORD EXPLORER. I HAVE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS FAILURE. IF THIS CRACK IS NOT REPAIRED INEVITABLY THERE WILL BE WATER DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE LIFT DOOR SUCH AS A FAILURE OF THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER AND REAR WINDO... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 19, 2005
Incident date: Jun 16, 2005
I DRIVE A 2004 FORD EXPLORER XLT. THIS VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON MY WIFE AND I NUMEROUS DIFFERENT TIMES WITH IN THE 14 MONTHS OF OWNING THE SUV. AT ONE POINT WE WERE ALMOST IN A ACCIDENT WITH OUR 1 YEAR DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. WE HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE FORD COMPANY 6 DIFFERENT TIME... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Jun 19, 2005
Incident date: Jun 16, 2005
I DRIVE A 2004 FORD EXPLORER XLT. THIS VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON MY WIFE AND I NUMEROUS DIFFERENT TIMES WITH IN THE 14 MONTHS OF OWNING THE SUV. AT ONE POINT WE WERE ALMOST IN A ACCIDENT WITH OUR 1 YEAR DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. WE HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE FORD COMPANY 6 DIFFERENT TIME... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL May 4, 2005
Incident date: Apr 19, 2005
CONTACT STATED: FAMILY HAD JUST COME BACK FROM A FOUR HOUR ROAD TRIP AFTER USING CRUISE CONTROL. HUSBAND WAS IN CAR WHEN IT IDLED NORMALLY, BUT AS SOON AS IT WAS PUT IN REVERSE IT LURCHED BACKWARD VERY QUICKLY. WHEN VEHICLE WAS STOPPED FINALLY IT WAS THEN PUT INTO DRIVE. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGA... Read more
Crash

NHTSA Safety Investigations — FORD MOUNTAINEER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

SQ01015 Opened: Dec 12, 2001 — Closed: Jul 2, 2002
SQ — Closed — Model Year: 2002
INOPERATIVE AIR BAG SYSTEM

FORD MOUNTAINEER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD MOUNTAINEER across all model years (1997–2003).

9 Total Recalls
52 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
3 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FORD MOUNTAINEER — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2004 (current) 0 6
2003 1 3 View
2002 2 18 View
2001 1 1 View
2000 1 3 View
1999 1 7 View
1998 2 6 View
1997 1 8 View

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