NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip Problems

1997 Mercury Mountaineer (Page 2 of 2)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,146 miles

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1997 Mercury Mountaineer brakes problems

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1997 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #4

Feb 211997

Mountaineer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

ABS brake failure, applied brakes and engine area roared, , pedal went the floor, loss of effectiveness, impact 12:00 position, speed 10mph, low speed.

- Boones Mill, VA, USA

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problem #3

Feb 031997

Mountaineer

  • miles
Applied the brakes and vehicle made a loud noise and had sudden acceleration.

- Washington, DC, USA

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problem #2

Feb 041997

(reported on)

Mountaineer

  • miles
Owner states that while driving vehicle at 60mph and taking foot of gas the vehicle did not slow down, owner noticed that vehicle was gaining speed while approaching other vehicles. Owner had to use brakes consistently to stop vehicle.

- Jersey City , NJ, USA

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problem #1

Oct 151996

Mountaineer 4WD

  • miles
On four ocassions when brakes were applied they exhibited minimum braking ability/ABS did not activate on any occasion.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

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