Overview & Reviews

Not much changes for 2001, as Mercury's Explorer clone has a new child safety-seat tether anchor system. The rest of the vehicle is all carryover.

• 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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  Stump pulling torque - 2001 Mercury Mountaineer
  By fordgirl - October 23 - 10:00 am

  After driving various sedans and sports cars for the last 12 years, this is a refreshing luxury. The ability to jump into any traffic & be able to merge seamlessly is a pleasure. I also like to be high up to see all the traffic around me. This also offers me the ability to haul all of my clients & all our stuff.

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  Nice SUV - 2001 Mercury Mountaineer
  By APD - September 15 - 2:00 am

  I have been very pleased with this SUV. I have owned a number of trucks in the past and this one by far is the most comfortable one yet. Because of its relationship to the Explorer, you are able to find many parts to upgrade mechanical and appearance.

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  Not a bad vehicle - 2001 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Heynow - September 2 - 10:00 am

  I recently purchased this vehicle and even though I have only had it a short while I am pretty pleased. This is my first SUV and it is a nice change after driving a Toyota Corolla for three years. I love the leather seats and all the cool gadgets like service updates and the mileage updates.

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  Best Ive owned - 2001 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Nichiar - September 30 - 2:00 am

  I bought it as an excutive car with 10k on it. I have put 16k on it since then. Considering that its awd, it has worked well both on steep mountain rocky trails in northern Arizona and in sane in the desert.I do a lot of hunting and get off road frequently. It could do a little better on gas (getting 14 to 18). Other than that, I have not had any problems with it.

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  car - 2001 Mercury Mountaineer
  By john davis - August 7 - 10:00 am

  this is a really great car.I love it a lot I love to drive soon

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  Finally a winner - 2001 Mercury Mountaineer
  By KUHNSTER - May 19 - 10:00 am

  I bought my 2001 Monterrey mountaineer 3- 4 years ago. Had 50,000 miles when bought as 2nd owner now has 83,000 and running strong. Love the pwr. sunroof, 5.0 v8 power, interior is great, looks good going by. Never had a problem,routine maintenance (oil,brakes,rotors) The AWD is great and handles Ohio snows without a problem. Had a 2000 GMC Jimmy-lets see. 2 computers, 4 alternators, 1 starter, electrical problems that would stall vehicle (once in Tennessee), transmission x2. Upgraded to this Mountaineer-no regrets at all.

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  Beck`s - 2001 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Jason Beck - August 18 - 10:00 am

  It`s a good vehicle. It`s powerful V8 engine works really good. It`s got tight steering.

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  Nice SUV - 2001 Mercury Mountaineer
  By rylo02 - June 11 - 6:43 am

  I purchased my 2001 Mountaineer with used with 91000 miles on it. This was a 1 owner vehicle and i have not had any real major problems with it. The only thing that i have had to do was replace the ball joints at 103000. This SUV is great in the Winter time and I like driving it. I am thinking about upgrading this to a 2004. i would recomend this SUV to anyone who is looking

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  Wrong Chassis for an SUV - 2001 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Jerry - December 9 - 7:53 am

  Dependable, very powerful engine, but do not get that secure,always in control feel, one gets with a newer and different chassis Suv. Wrong purchase for me!

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  Avoid at all cost! Not worth the money - 2001 Mercury Mountaineer
  By MaryMo - June 17 - 2:00 am

  I will never ever by another Mercury and Im seriuosly considering abandoning Ford Products at together! The Vehicle had serious suspension/frontend design flaws! Had to have it fixed multiple times for a serious frontend shimmy. On top of that the Mountaineer, which cost 35000$ + a 1500$ warrenty, Has been in the shop 13 times in 2 years! Furthermore, the service I have recieved is horrible and the company is unwilling to do ANYTHING to make it right. Do Not Buy a Mercury Mountaineer.