NHTSA — Suspension: Rear: Axle: Spindle Problems

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1.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
131,530 miles

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2004 Mercury Mountaineer suspension problems

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2004 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Comments

problem #1

May 202014

Mountaineer

  • 131,530 miles

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

The contact owns a 2004 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated that while traveling 50 mph, there was an abnormal noise and burning odor emitted from the rear end of the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted but the failure recurred. The failure occurred on two other occasions. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear differential and the axles needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,530 and the current mileage was 131,619.

- Orlando, FL, USA

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