2004 Mercury Mountaineer drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 32 complaints for the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Our vehicle was purchased in june 2008 at dealership nearby. We were driving home and there was a grinding and popping sound in the rearend of the vehicle. It was me , my husband, 3 mth old and 2 yr old occupying the car. My husband got out of the car and stated to get the babies out of the car in a hurry it was on fire. We got the babies out and ran in to call 911 and the fire dept.
I had picked up my kids from daycare and I put my vehicle in reverse and backed up. While backing up I heard a loud pop and I got out to see but there was nothing visible. So I put the vehicle in drive and as I was going down the street my vehicle axle broke and my truck hit the street in the middle of traffic. I took it to the ford dealership and they said it was my axle and my differential had broken also, am I am lucky that I didn't have a bad accident with the extend of the damage of the differential.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer
- Body & structure 85 complaints
- Transmission 36 complaints
- Cruise control 21 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints