Overview & Reviews

Second-row bucket seats are available on Luxury and Premier models; a tire-pressure monitoring system is now standard on these models. The Advance Trac stability control system is a late-availability option on two-wheel-drive Mountaineers. The upgraded Audiophile sound system with in-dash CD changer is optional on Luxury models, while Convenience models no longer offer a cassette player. Finally, power-adjustable pedals are a new option on the Convenience model.

• Excellent ride and handling characteristics for a truck-based SUV, strong optional V8, comfortable cabin with user-friendly layout, good crash test scores.

• Some low-grade materials, low resale value, confusing controls on highline models, poor fuel economy.

User Reviews:

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  Ausome - 2004 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Neverbethesame21 - January 27 - 10:00 am

  AUsome car

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  my first suv - 2004 Mercury Mountaineer
  By puritan al - January 21 - 2:00 am

  The first day we pick up our new suv,we traveled to Boston about 233 miles oneway.I have to say that,I have test driven many suv,s but on a long trip this suv comes into it,s own. The ride,leg room and enough head room even with a power sunroof was great.

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  Mountaineer, A Sleeper!! - 2004 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Jerome Rich - January 5 - 10:00 am

  I drove a new Explorer for 6, trouble- free years and wanted the same reliability with just a little more luxury. I found it in my new Mountaineer. I compared it with other mid-size 3-row SUVs: Toyotas 4Runner, Hondas Pilot and Chevys Blazer. This SUV seems to have it all. Ccomfort, space, reliability, 3 rows of seats and it looks good.

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  New Mountaineer - 2004 Mercury Mountaineer
  By recdry - January 5 - 10:00 am

  We pull a horse trailer and went from a Jeep Grand Cherokee V8. No comparison. The Mountaineer pulled better had a much nicer ride quiet and comfortable. The back up monitor is very helpful when it comes time to attach the trailer. Put the special mud flaps on from Mercury and they blend right in with the design. Looks great

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  WLC-Fla. - 2004 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Warren Clinch - December 3 - 2:00 am

  Improve fuel economy, change seat belt in the drivers position it almost never retracks proper

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  Worst nightmare! - 2004 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Clint - October 18 - 12:20 pm

  This vehicle has been nothing but a heartache for me since day 1. I thought my wife and I were buying a reliable vehicle for our family of 4 and Ive been disappointed with it the whole time Ive owned it. Cd player broke at 29000 miles, transmission problems at 40000 miles, and now rear windows, rear AC pump, and ball joints are going bad. Car has 65000 miles on it! Whats next?! Oh yeah! I forgot about the time the battery ran completely dead and disarmed my keys so I couldnt start the car afterwards. Had to have the car towed to a Mercury dealership 28 miles away and get new keys programmed for the car. About a 400 dollar mistake altogether. Are you kidding me? Need I say more?

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  Would highly recommend - 2004 Mercury Mountaineer
  By MOM1 - October 17 - 10:00 am

  This is our second Mountaineer. They just keep getting better. Very, very comfortable to drive. I love the back- up sensor. Kids love entertainment system. Just wish gas mileage would improve a bit.

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  Surprised & Delighted - 2004 Mercury Mountaineer
  By nvbanker - August 29 - 10:00 am

  This is our 4th Mountaineer and it seems the best yet. All of them have been very very good, but this one is perfect so far. Not one defect or repair needed. Seems extraordinarily well put together. Love the performance of the engine too.

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  Great Car - 2004 Mercury Mountaineer
  By gd - May 23 - 10:16 pm

  My last car was a Subaru Forester. Although fuel economy was better, the ride in the Mountaineer is vastly superior. Great for long trips. Was a little hesitant about the size of this car, but the comfort and convenience is a great change from the Forester. Will definitely be a repeat customer.

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  Nice vehicle - 2004 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Leather man - April 6 - 3:20 am

  Overall its a good vehicle. Great towing ablity, plenty of power, smooth ride, however lots of road noise. The gas mileage is terrible. At best we can get 14 to 15 mpg. With these high gas prices I would not recomend buying this type of vehicle.