Overview & Reviews
Mountaineer is uprated with new Premier and Monterey trim packages, which include tan leather upholstery, special paint, upgraded alloy wheels and wood grain dash trim.
- Powerful V6 and V8 engines, good selection of features, four-wheel-drive versatility.
- Few differences between Mountaineer and Ford Explorer, poor fuel economy with V8 engine.
User Reviews:
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5.0 AWD Common Problems? - 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
By MsDarla - June 26 - 10:00 amI have 26000 miles on the Mountianeer and there is a lower radiator hose leak,Transmission lines at radiator are leaking,Front drive-shaft seal at pigtail leaks,Door seal is falling apart,Rear wiper works half the time,Back-up sensors stay on in a clear area when backing-up which happens more in warmer weather,Radio sometimes does not work. I looked at several other Mountaineer & Explorers AWD V-8 and alot seem to be leaking at the front drive-shaft seal at the pigtail and also leaks at the lower radiator hose.The V-6 vehicles do not seem to leak... Paint is fading near the door edges. In snow/cold weather I get 10-13MPG.
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Okay SUV - 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
By Maxine - October 17 - 10:00 amMine has a V-8 that gets 10-13 city / 17-20 hwy MPG.I added the Tornado to see if it would help(Very little). I have problems with the anti-theft not letting it start at times which is probably moisture related.I really wanted to buy a 2001 Aztek GT which was fully loaded but was afraid of the glitches of newer model productions.The Aztek was the same price.Even though this Mountaineer is certified.I wish I would have had it inspected at another dealer to have found the problems before I bought it.The dealer that sold it claimed it was checked over.Someone needs to be fired! "Dealer BS"
