Overview & Reviews

Mercury has overhauled their Mountaineer for model-year 2002 in an attempt to make it more car-like than ever before. Among the improvements are a 2.5-inch wider stance for improved handling and roominess, a new independent rear suspension that improves ride and handling, while at the same time accommodating a standard third row of seats, larger door openings with a lower step-in height, standard six-way power adjustable driver's seat and optional power adjustable pedals. With this year's redesign, Mercury is trying to further differentiate the Mountaineer from its look-alike cousin the Ford Explorer.

• Third-row seating, independent rear suspension, powerful engines, wide selection of convenience features, attractive new design inside and out.

• No Control Trac 4WD option, poor fuel economy with V8, unnecessary taillight protectors come standard.

User Reviews:

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  Transmission Problems - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Ursula - April 21 - 10:56 am

  I have had many problems with my 2002 Mountaineer. I am so disappointed in my choice to purchase this auto. Soon after we bought it we had to pay almost $2000 to have the rear axles fixed, a couple years later we had to replace the back A/C unit & some other parts, and that was another $2000 +. I just found out yesterday that my transmission is going out! I am really frustrated with Ford.........I wont make this mistake again, its Nissan or Toyota for me!!!!!!!!!!

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  Help!!! - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Tom Mehringer - November 7 - 11:03 am

  We bought our 2002 Mountaineer new based on our favorable experiences with other Ford vehicles (Bronco, Windstar). However, we have had a very different experience with the Mountaineer. So far we have had the car in for transmission work 13 different times. The transmission shudders when shifting into overdrive and slips noticeably. The Ford dealership we purchased the car from finally overhauled the transmission last week ($1400.00 to fix of which we paid 10%, the dealership paid 10% and Ford paid 80%). Its still not fixed, so I am contacting dealership and Ford tomorrow in hopes of one day getting this resolved...HELP!!!

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  The usual transmission problems - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Suzi - March 18 - 3:13 am

  I see the 06 has tranmission problems, they started long before that, luckily I bought an extended warranty because the Mountaineer was in the shop every 3 months for 3 years. It got to the point where the mechanics would groan when they saw me walk in the door. If a manufacturer knows there is a long standing existing problem, they should fix it under warranty and not make the customer fight constantly. Dont plan to make my next vehicle a ford/mercury, too bad really because I come from a long line of ford dealers.

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  has your mercury spit a spak plug latley - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Mike - December 23 - 4:20 am

  This vehicle was purchased used with 19k miles on it from a local mercury dealership, it has all the options, we bought this instead of the lexus rx300 big mistake, weve been ford people for 25 years, have had several ford vehicles but this ones been pretty much junk and the bad thing is that they know they issues with these vehicles but dont want to take the responsibility to take of there problems. This vehicle has had both rear wheel bearings replaced before the warranty ran out, constant transmission issues, rear axel leaking oil, rear coil spring broken, and it blew a spark plug out the head last week. Not to mention all the sensors replaced. We wont be buying this brand any more.

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  repairs - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Twice bitten - September 18 - 12:50 pm

  I love the way this vehicle drives, I love the way it handles and the comfort. However, I hate the repair cost! Ive had small transmission problems starting at 41k. At 77k , I spent 1400 in repairs. Today, I forked over $2100 for a new transmission at 106k miles. If thats not painful enough, the differential (sp?) was also shot! My repair fellow said he sees this on the Explorer and Mountaineers- Ive never heard of those going bad? After $1100 for that, I can promise you that I wont be a repeat purchaser of a Ford product. I had a Windstar prior to the Mountaineer. My trans went out at 38k on that and was going out again at 110k when I got rid of it for the SUV.

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  What was I thinking - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By WHAT WAS I THINKING - February 28 - 1:33 pm

  I just bought this truck in May of 2007 with less than 50k on it have 80k+ on it now and I have already had to replace the bearings and now the front differential. My mechanic says it is because the all time awd is not good on the highway vehicles are not made to be in 4 wheel at such high speeds. The transmission is now slipping. And I still owe $9000 on it. Do not buy this truck you will regret it. I bought myself a beater as it is much cheaper to fix than the problems with this truck meanwhile I own a 13,000 dollar paperweight!

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  02 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By drewny - April 28 - 5:48 pm

  AVOID THIS VEHICLE... I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE WITH 137,000 MILES ON IT. I PUT IN NEW BATTERY NEW HUBS , NEW WHEEL BEARINGS ,HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE CRUSE CONTROL SYSTEM AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, AFTER PUTTING 4 NEW TIRES ON IT , ALTENATOR GOES AND I NEED A 2ND NEW BATTERY. WHILE DRIVE N DOWN ROAD DOOR AJAR LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND INTERIOR LIGHT WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF DOOR AJAR LIGHT WOULD BEEP OVER AND OVER.. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING I HAD REPLACED 4 MONTHS EARLIER STARTED TO GO AND THEN ONE WEEK AFTER GETTING TIRES THE TRANSMISSION WENT.. RUN FAR FROM THIS VEHICLE DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY LIKE I DID.. JUNK

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  Mercury Problems Ford Sucks - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Jeffrey - March 15 - 7:03 am

  I have owed nothing but Fords, 12 to be exact. That ends NOW. I had a 1997 Taurus, it needed a new transmission at 39k miles, Ford was not going to cover it initially, then I screamed and yelled and they covered it. This Mercury had MAJOR electrical issues at 45k miles, Ford said too bad not covered. The dealer ended up covering it for me. Now, the transmission on the Merc is out at 49k miles. Junk Junk JUNK. No more Fords for me.

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  DONT BUY!!!!!! - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By TRICE - December 19 - 1:03 am

  Right now I am waiting for a buyback from Ford on my orginal mountaineer. I have to get another one from them. Issues: (1) transmission constantly skipping; feel transmission switching gears; (2) car has died on me 4x since I purchased; would not start; needed to be towed. If I had my option, I would be looking at another car manufacturer at this time. I wish I could afford the time & an attorney to push forward, but I cannot at this time.

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  LEMON - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Bryan Willams - June 19 - 2:00 am

  Fuel guage gone already not covered under warranty. Strange jerk in transmission when shifting into 3rd. Anti-lock guage has been replaced twice already? Door hinges come loose every couple of months. Front strut replaced. This is a 35K DOLLAR CAR AND ITS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. I WOULD EXPECT ALOT MORE. What a lemon!