TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER PIECE EMBLEM OF THE HATCH BACK STARTED TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED WITH A NEW HATCH BACK DOOR APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED SINCE THE RECURRENCE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. UPDATED 04/26/12 *BF UPDATED 05/10/12
2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL AND STUTTER IN TRAFFIC HAD TO HAVE IT REBUILT IN 2008 COSTING $3600.00, THE DIFFERENTIALS CAUSING PROBLEMS ON FRONT AND REAR WITH THE CAR WHEELS SPINNING AND STICKING AT TIMES, THE TIRES (ALL FOUR) BALLING OUT FROM THE INSIDE OUT HAVING TO REPLACE THEM EVERY THREE TO FOUR MONTHS, THE POWER LOCKS, RADIO, INTERIOR LIGHTS ALL WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO LIKE ITS A SHORTAGE. *TR