Overview & Reviews

The all-new Mercury Mountaineer is yet another entrant into the booming luxury sport-utility market. Based on the wildly successful Ford Explorer, the Mountaineer is intended to appeal to outdoor sophisticates rather than true roughnecks. Distinguishing characteristics of the Mountaineer include four-wheel antilock brakes, a pushrod V8 engine and optional all-wheel drive.

• Attractive, Ford Explorer-based SUV promises durability, great cargo space, and go-anywhere ability

User Reviews:

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  97 Mountaineer Best Vehicle Ive owned - 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Ram Fan - December 27 - 10:00 am

  I have enjoyed the comfort and reliability of this vehicle so much that its hard to justify spending $35K on something on something new with comparable features. What can I say, nothing will tear up. Other than an AC overall for $700 in 1999, nothing has broken. With 92000 miles you have thought the starter or alternator or fuel pump or transmission would have broken. But no.

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  190k miles and still going strong... - 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Clovis - May 18 - 10:00 am

  I purchased this vehicle new in 1996. It currently has 191,000 miles and my wife drives it to work. I am in sales and put a lot of miles on it initially. The only mechanical problem we have had is a cracked manifold at about 160,000 miles which would be expected. We have only performed standard and preventative maintenance. I wouldnt trade this type of car experience for anything.

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  97 Mountaineer Review - 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
  By tryeasy - January 8 - 10:00 am

  I have put 60,000 miles on this vehicle over 4 years. I have owned 50 plus cars in my life. this has everything I need and like. Great reliability too. However, I did upgrade shocks, exhaust, and tires to improve performance. great seats and power options.

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  1997 Moutainneer is great - 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Anthony Smith - March 22 - 5:56 pm

  I love mine. I think if the fuel mileage was better, it would be the best available SUV. I have 121k miles and Im hoping to have very few problems. I will recommend you purchase one used. The new ones are good but the value drops like a rock in years 1,2 & 3

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  The Perfect Car - 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Caitlin - January 14 - 2:00 am

  When I turned 16 in the fall of 2001, my parents bought me a white 1997 Mercury Mountaineer. I feel in love with the car immediately - something about being a new driver and having your own car. That car fit me perfectly. It was gorgeous, comfortable, and I felt safe in it. But early in March of 2003, I was in an accident. The other driver and I were both fine, but my beautiful car was not. It was totaled. The front of my car hit the right side of the other car - a small sedan. My Mountaineer did exactly what it was supposed to - the engine took the entire impact, and the interior of the car was untouched. I could not have wished for a better car.

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  Great Vehicle - 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
  By DarkCherryRose - September 16 - 5:20 am

  This is an awesome vehicle. It drives great, is comfortable , great stereo , LOVE the sunroof. This was my first car and I only paid $500 for it, it needed a new head gasket and a few other fixes which cost me about $300 and it was up and running great. I love how you can set your lights to come on by themselves when it is dark out

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  97 Mounty - 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
  By NYgeorge - August 10 - 2:00 am

  Very happy with this truck so far. 101k and counting, I bought it used and was definately a good deal. The market is flooded with explorers which hurts the Mountys value as well, so you can get quite a deal.

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  Love my Mountaineer - 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Slick Rick - March 16 - 12:50 pm

  I bought my 97 mercury mountaineer 7 mo. ago. I really enjoy driving it and it handles awsome in the snow. The only problem I have had is the transmission, which was fairly easy to replace. It definetly has enough power to get out of its own way with the V8. I would suggest this vehicle to anyone.

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  They dont make em like they used to! - 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Jesse - September 6 - 10:00 am

  Its too bad we regulate fuel economy and wont tap into our own fuel resources to make gas cheaper. It has caused all these new cars to have overly fragile transmissions and week motors that fall apart. I purchased this car 9 years ago with 150k miles it now has 228k miles very reliable no major repairs except I did replace the heating box in the dash because it only blew hot air (a flap inside malfunctioned)$400. There were no check engine lights on until a couple 1000 miles ago the parking brake light came on not bad for a car pushing a quarter million miles. Im returning a 07 Ford edge off lease with 38,000 miles feels like its shaking apart at 60 mph transmissions shot.

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  Best car I ever owned - 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Kessel - July 29 - 11:23 am

  I bought mine with 150000 mile on it it had a 197000 miles on it when it was invloved in an acident. I only thing i had to replace (other than fuilds) was a battery. the biggest problem i had was a flat tire.