NHTSA — Structure: Body: Hood: Hinge And Attachments Problems

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3.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,250 miles

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2002 Mercury Mountaineer body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2002 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Comments

problem #2

Nov 012005

Mountaineer 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 68,500 miles

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

Hood support struts can fail in cold weather without notice or warning. Could cause severe head/hand/arm injury.

- Dublin, OH, USA

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problem #1

Apr 012001

Mountaineer

  • miles
Was pulling out into traffice at 45mph when hood flew up about 6 inches. Did not hit windshield due to secondary latch catching it. Same problem has happened before in July. Vehicle has only 500 miles.

- Countryside, IL, USA

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