Ownership Cost for 2002 Mercury Mountaineer Base
Estimated: $39650 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1246 | $598 | $524 | $474 | $424 | $3266 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $2438 | $2511 | $2598 | $2702 | $2824 | $13073 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1941 | $950 | $585 | $2291 | $8530 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $367 | $367 | $367 | $367 | $367 | $543 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9242 | $7731 | $6978 | $6820 | $8879 | $39650 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2002 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | UPON AWAITING PARTS TO HAVE THE REAR LIFTGATE GLASS RECALL 04V442000 REPAIRS PERFORMED THE GLASS DROPPED DOWN INTO THE STRUCTURE ABOUT 1 1/2 INCHES WHICH CAUSED STRESS ON THE TRIM BELOW THE GATE WINDOW, RESULTING IN THE TRIM BREAKING. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM DUE TO NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS BEING FILED, BUT THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO REPAIR THE TRIM.*AK |
| 2002 | STEERING | WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE GEAR SHIFTER SNAPPED IN HALF. IT IS CURRENTLY ATTACHED BY JUST A WIRE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY STUCK IN REVERSE, AND THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. IT SNAPPED OFF FROM THE HOUSING UNIT, PART OF THE BOLT IS LEFT IN THE GEAR SHIFTER AND THE REST IS INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED, SINCE UNABLE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT. *TR |
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