2002 Mercury Mountaineer review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
As many have noted, we have had major transmission problems along with bearings, and what seems to be an overall suspension issue.
We did replace the shift solenoid at a cost of $600, and three weeks later had to put in a whole new transmission at a cost of $1800. The solenoid replacement did nothing for us.
We also had to do both wheel bearings, a coil spring and we still need an axle shaft replaced ($700).
There is something wrong with these transmissions, with all of us having the same shimmy problems and then needing the replacement transmission.
Ford, what are you going to do for these 2002's? We have spent nearly $4000 on repairs for a used vehicle we bought for just under $10,000. That is a crime.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 82000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 116000 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Van |
| Date of Entry | 5th April, 2008 |