2000 Mercury Mountaineer electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 19 complaints for the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 118,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 118,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I am disable on june 11, 2014 I was traveling about 35 MPH and suddenly flames gushed from the dash I stopped the ignition would not turn off fire wipped my right side and I broke my ankle trying to get out of the car.
I was driving to an intersection with my family while going 45 MPH. I noticed black coming through the vents. I pulled off to a gas station parking lot. I proceeded to use fire extinguishers under the hood, the fire department had to come put it out. They did a look through and determined the fire started at the fuse box. I went home and researched that this is a recurring problem with this type of vehicle. I'm now out the 6500 I used to purchase it. I cant fix it or trade it in now.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
- Cruise control 28 complaints
- Tires 22 complaints