Back-up sensors were mis-wired and repaired under warranty.
Rear wiper has been repaired twice and dealer installed a heavier duty arm, all under warranty.
Ignition key could be placed into an incorrect position, resulting in a check engine light and strange electrical device errors. Ignition switch was replaced under warranty.
Firestone tires were replaced as the result of a recall.
Right side rear door does not unlock with others when the transmission is put into park. Passenger cannot unlock from inside. Door opens when driver presses the unlock all doors switch.
Ford service has been great and, overall, the car is reliable.
Car handles great in snow.
Gas mileage is poor at only fifteen to sixteen miles per gallon.
Love the computer and message display.
Car suspension is a bit bouncy, but comfortable, particularly on long trips.
There is plenty of cargo room with convenient access.
All wheel drive is the way to go; nothing to do, but forge ahead.
My 2000 Mountaineer gets terrible gas mileage. The fuel gauge is inaccurate and occasionally fluctuates between 3/4 and full, with a full tank of fuel. The fuel calculator is grossly in error, and the dealer can't seem to fix it once and for all. The radio display went-out, but I fixed that myself. Otherwise, I like the car.
How did you fix the radio light display? Mine is out and I was told that I would need to fix the whole thing. That's crazy everything works, but the display lights.
My Radio does the same thing with all the lights work except the display. sometimes it works sometimes it don't.
My radio display also went out, can you please explain how you fixed this problem?
Please send email to kableninja@comcast.net.
Best regards.
Kris.
I too lost the display on the radio/cd player. Would be most appreciative if someone can explain how someone fairly competent electronically can repair. I've had a multitude of problems with my 2000 Mountaineer. To name just a few: rear windshield wiper works only intermittently (check that... hardly ever), ABS light came on due to faulty sensor, fuel system problem, factory brake pads do not have "warning" indicator when they wear out causing great damage to rotors thus requiring replacement, catalytic converter rattles, transfer case appears to be failing with only 84k miles., etc., etc. I typically am a very conservative driver and have had the vehicle regularly maintained. Yet, I have owned similar Japanese vehicles that required little, if any, maintenance and I consider the problems encountered with the Mountaineer more than I would have expected. Finally, this truck absolutely eats gas (13-15 mpg city, 19-21 hwy with good tail wind :). However, I knew this going in, but gas 3 yrs. ago wasn't approaching $3 a gallon either. Nissan and Toyota will get my hard earned cash for our next purchase.
2000, with 106,000 miles. Runs great, just replaced all four shocks, what a difference. I also would love to know how you were able to get the clock and display of the radio to work. Was it a bad ground? where was it located please?
I have a 2000 mountaineer with 45000 on her. Great suv.I have owned them all. Chevy s10 blazers are junk. Dodge no troubles, Ford explorer no troubles.Won't buy a japanese. Remember pearl harbor. My radio display also quit working, how do you repair it? gviper47@hotmail.com
Thanks.
I have the same problem with my 2000 Mountaineer. Radio and CD player works, but the display light is out. If anyone has a solution, please e-mail to me at nevadakev2000@yahoo.com
Thanks.
The light on my radio went out also. Email me at joyjoal@cox.net if you have a solution.
I recently purchased a 2000 mountaineer and am very happy with the vehicle, so far. However, when I 1st got it the cd player worked fine and then was working intermittently and now not at all (all within a bout 5 weeks). Everything else on the stereo works fine and without issue. It won't play or eject the disc-sometimes the display will say "no disc" or "eject error" or "no disc". I don't know if that would be related to a fuse or not but I need my tunes! Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
I too have an 2000 Mercury Mountaineer and the radio display has gone out and the rear window wiper as well. If you know how to fix it could you please email me back at winslo_331@yahoo.com ASAP!!! Ready for change!!
The radio display issue is due to one of two things. A) The power supply for the led display is bad, and will need to be replaced. or B) there is a bad solder joint on the led display board itself. I too had this problem with my 2000 mountaineer. I found it to be a bad solder joint. It is a fairly easy job if you are handy. Just take it apart find the bad solder joint and resolder, good as new. As far as led power supply replacement goes, there is a website I think it is fixyourradio. com and you can get the needed supplies/instructions.
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