2004 Mercury Mountaineer review from North America
"I would not have bought this SUV if I had known of the transmission problems."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission Hesitates before engaging from Park to reverse and park to drive with a loud bang. When it does engage in drive, the vehicle jerks forward throwing your head into the head rests. The dealership replace the Solenoid assembly which solved the problem, however, many internet forums contain Explorer/Mountaineer owners experiencing same problem soon after repairs where made.
Check out: http://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Explorer/2004/transmission/transmission_slipping_shifts_hard.shtml.
Also: http://www.autosite.com/content/research/forums/index.cfm/action/Posts/fid/200.
For class action lawsuit go-to:
http://www.ford-problems.com/explorer-transmission-problems.htm.
General comments?
Besides the transmission problem (which is a BIG deal), we love the vehicle.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 42500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 44000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Caravan |
| Date of Entry | 10th May, 2008 |