2002 Mercury Mountaineer AWD review from North America
"Could have been great, but missing one important piece"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The transmission is horrible. It shudders and slips. Changing the fluid did nothing. I bought an SCT Xcalibrator which allows me to adjust the settings of the transmission, but that did not help either.
The glossy finish on the exterior trim pieces around doors is flaking off rapidly.
The leather on the rear seats are wearing faster than other areas of the car.
General comments?
Excellent handling on wet or dry pavement for an SUV.
Good acceleration from the V6.
Good towing capacity.
Quiet and comfortable interior with good standard features.
The seat warmers are nice and the premium audio is decent.
However, the horrible transmission ruins what could have been a great urban SUV.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 49000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 16th November, 2005 |