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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  Likes and dislikes of ownership - 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
  By r Holmes - September 20 - 2:00 am

  The 5.0 engine is very adequate for this vehicle, and the AWD works very well in snow. The only problem Ive had is that the check engine light comes on all too often, and the dealership does nothing to repair the problem except to turn the light off and then charge a large bill for a service that takes 5 minutes

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  Sad to see it go - 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Jolin - April 24 - 12:33 am

  Ive had my SUV for over 5 years now and its the best thing Ive ever owned. Never once left me stranded & only had to fix normal things like tires, battery, brakes, & spark plugs. Would love to keep it but the family is too big and we need a 3rd row now. If I could buy new I would just order one that way. I think I will cry when I trade in this week. Currently at 92,000 miles and still going strong. Back wiper never quite worked right & light bulb issue on the dash but the stuff that really mattered and would cost a lot to fix stayed strong. Hope to own another one some day.

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  pricing vehicle - 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
  By john doe - February 5 - 10:13 am

  nice vehicle to ride on bumpy roads with.

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  Happy Mountaineer Owner - 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
  By dk - December 8 - 10:00 am

  Like the SUV, after almost 50,000 miles. Had persistent problems with noise in the front suspension at first. taken care of with nothing since. Have 6 cyl, 4.0 liter - gas mileage is great for a SUV. 22-26 hiway, 16-18 in city. We found that aspect just great

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  Very good all around mid size suv - 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
  By 2000MMountain - October 14 - 10:00 am

  I bought this vehicle when my puppy grew out of my car and it is very nice. Hard to find aftermarket parts for except for the fact that most 2000 explorer parts are interchangeable. Drives well, handles well, and good pickup for a heavy suv. It does not absorb bumps like your independent rear suspension luxury suvs but its american built tough truck handling makes for a go anywhere kind of ride. Hit a curb..no biggie, off road..not a problem. OEM tires are kind of crappy. A nice set of Pirelli scorpion A/T and its all good. All in All a 8 in my book.

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  After 2 and a half years .... - 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
  By sdinnis - April 26 - 10:00 am

  ... I still enjoy driving my Mountaineer. The one gripe I have is that there seems to be a rattle coming from the passenger side when I go over bumps/tracks, etc. Dealer has looked at it several times and not been able to fix it (or recreate it consistently). But the ride is nice and comfortable and the V8 has more power than I would ever need even for towing small trailers. Makes me kinda wish I had gone for the V6 for better gas mileage. Its design both in and out is very appealing. It handles like a truck (duh!) which limits its fun factor to drive but if you wanted fun, you wouldnt be getting a big SUV.

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  Overall, a great suv. - 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
  By gregory wu - September 27 - 2:00 am

  Aside from the gas mileage and the noisy moonroof, the car is solid as a rock, reliable, and powerful.

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  Rave review - 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Eaglefan - June 26 - 10:00 am

  Im about to return my Mountaineer after a 33 mo lease and Im going to miss everthing but the fuel mileage. Ford did a terrific job with the quality of this vehicle. I had a few problems with the radio but that was fixed under warranty. I had more probelms with a Hinda I bought afterward than I had with this Ford. I recommend the vehicle for any bad weather region. It was great to have and fun to drive. Nice job Ford!

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  Not Bad - 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
  By skp369 - May 20 - 10:00 am

  I have enjoyed driving this truck for almost three years. I was very suprised and impressed at its very good performance and handling on dry roads as well as deep snow. The V-8 is strong and steering is excellent. The 2000 Mountaineer has one problem area and that is its ride. The leaf spring rear suspension causes an uncomfortable ride on any but the smoothest roads. It has proven very reliable and adaptable to most uses.

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  2000 Monterey Wedgewood Blue & Gold - 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
  By DRJ - January 16 - 10:30 am

  Purchased used 8 years ago w/49,000 miles on it. Now have 118,000 miles and only significant problems have been the transmission (torque converter) rebuild at 87,000, and as with many others, radio display went out - had repaired and then all button functions stopped working (original radio a real piece of junk!). Replaced radio with newer OEM Ford radio w/6 cd changer from OEM Car Audio (on Ebay). Other than new tires , battery, brakes, shocks,serpentine belt, plugs and 13.7 avg mpg (mostly city), a pleasure to own and drive. Also a couple of minor factory recalls, big deal. At 118K miles, Ive got a lot more to go! Body in excellent shape even after subjected to Minnesota winters & salt.