TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK NEXT TO THE EMBLEM ON THE REAR HATCH DOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SPECULATED THAT COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY HAVE POTENTIALLY CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $700 BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OVER THREE YEARS OLD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 04-20-09 *BF UPDATED 04/24/09.*JB
2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WITHOUT WARNING OF ANY KIND THE ENGINE QUITS UNDER 35 MPH, SOMETIMES WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. AFTER CAR ROLLS TO A STOP, IT CAN RESTART RIGHT AWAY. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALER SAYS NO CODES TO BACK UP COMPLAINT. THIS HAS AS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3X SPREAD OVER 35,000 ODOMETER MILES. *TR