NHTSA — Engine Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
130,000 miles

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2001 Mercury Mountaineer engine problems

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2001 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Comments

problem #1

Jun 172012

Mountaineer

  • 130,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated that while driving, smoke emitted from the hood and the vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileages were 130,000. The VIN was not available.

- Antioch , IL, USA

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