2008 Mercury Mountaineer problems
Owners have filed 156 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. Seats is the most reported problem area, at 35% of complaints. After that come electrical system (26%) and lighting (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 156 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Seats 35% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 128 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 22 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 24 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 24 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 128 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 65,000 miles. For seats specifically, the median reported mileage is about 65,000 miles (49 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 94% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2008 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Mercury Mountaineer with enough data (86 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mercury mountaineer. When the contact started the ignition, the dome light illuminated unexpectedly. The failure occurred intermittently and the dome light would not dim automatically. Whenever the vehicle was in operation, the dome light would illuminate and the front driver's easy-access seat retracted without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was related to the to keyless entry module.
While driving on a long trip, without warning, the memory seats change seat setting and went back fully as if I shut the vehicle off, this happened several times while I was driving without my assistance. I finally realized that when I touched the keys in the ignition, the seat went back to its original setting. When this occurred I was unable to reach brake and accelerator pedals which could have caused a fatal accident to occur.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated that the driver's side seat independently engaged into the easy exit position as the interior lights flashed on and off. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure at the ignition switch and the cylinder. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 66,000.
**************************engine will shutoff without warning********************** it has happened with various levels of gas, various weather conditions, and both while stopped and moving. The "check fuel filler inlet" light will come on. Sometimes, the check engine light will remain on, but will clear within the next startup or two. Car has been at dealers at least 4 times for issue. Engine throttle body and crankshaft sensors have been replaced.