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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  Couldnt be happier - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By fernley - July 30 - 4:03 pm

  Purchased with 48000 mi, after 3 years I have 126000 mi on the vehicle. The only repair needed to date has been an A/C hose at $500. This one has all the bells and whistles and they all work properly. It has plenty of power when needed, its very comfortable driving. I tow a 3600 lb travel trailer using a weight dist hitch. The V6 wont take the mountain grades too fast but it does a very good job of towing. Im amazed at the fuel mileage I get with this vehicle. 20-21 mpg is routine. Recently (gas prices) Ive been driving 55 mph on the freeway and I get 24.9 mpg. Not just once, but consistently. Great mileage and all this luxury, and I can tow with it. Whats not to love?

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  Mels Review - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Mel - July 11 - 4:40 am

  I have only had this vehicle for a week. However I feel it is a good and reliable vehicle. It is also very classy looking. I had an Expedition prior to this and it was not good on gas at all. I can truly tell a difference.

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  Great Mountaineer! - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By bob341 - May 23 - 10:00 am

  I have had this mountaineer for over 2 years now and never had a problem! i just love the exterior design! Great car recommended to anyone!

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  it looks good and drives great - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By turlock - March 21 - 10:00 am

  We love this car. It is perfect for a family with yooung children.

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  Excellent so far! - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By mom plus five - March 8 - 2:00 am

  So far, it has been great, runs well, looks awesome and a little heavy on the gas usage.I enjoy driving it and everyone comments on the good looks of the vehicle.

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  Saying goodbye to a friend - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Rob - February 5 - 10:00 am

  This SUV has been a great ride. At 140,000 miles it needed a transmission and transfer case - think my son learning to drive had something to do with that. Now at 220,000 miles, its time to replace it. We really dont know what to but next. We prefer Mercurys, but Ford is ending that. Mariner? Too small. Ford Edge? Pricey. Maybe we wont sell the Mountaineer!

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  are you aware of the back window defect? - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By hercules911 - February 1 - 2:00 am

  Three weeks ago my back window blew out on my 12 year old daughter. This was after I was warned by the dealer that the window might drop due to faulty hing. They repaired it and then it exploded as my daughter shut the back hatch. Are you aware ford has send their service departments a bulletin warning the service to watch out for broken hinges? This is a know defect that can be dangerous to the owner or a hazard on the road should it drop and explode on public highways. There is no recall as of yet.....

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  Awesome Mountaineer - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Jberezo - January 24 - 10:00 am

  It definitely has a few more options than the Explorer, like an underseat storage area in the second row. So when Ford announced a 2250 cash back rebate, my wife and I went looking. She likes the styling much better, I guess Ford would like that, it was suppose to be designed for women. There were WAY more Mountaineers around than fancy Explorers too, which helped us get exactly what wanted. We got the Premier Edition, which has dual exhaust, satin nickel luggage rack, 17" wheels and tires. She calls me several times a day to tell me how much she loves it. She did NOT want an SUV. She is so surprised at how much she likes it.

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  Big and Quick - 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
  By SprepnS601 - January 9 - 10:00 am

  I have now had this for 8 months and I truly love this vehicle. There is two and only two cons about this choice, in the V8 fuel economy, and second, not the easiest thing to parallel park, without the backup sensors. Other than that it has an excellent value and features for the money, and a great resale value as of now.

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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.