Known Recalls

Model year record

2008 MERCURY Mountaineer

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 158 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V453000

Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
1,497
Reported to NHTSA
2007-09-26
Owners notified
2007-08-30

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L ENGINE AND 6R TRANSMISSION, THE BOLT SECURING THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE FITTINGS AT THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TORQUED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT, THE BOLT MAY LOOSEN AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK.

Safety risk

IF LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID CONTACTS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, IT MAY POSE A RISK OF FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND HAVE THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE ATTACHMENT BOLT TIGHTENED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seats5266,600 mi
Electrical system3665,000 mi
Power train770,500 mi
Engine663,188 mi
Exterior lighting682,500 mi
Unknown or other524,000 mi
Interior lighting466,600 mi
Seat belts423 mi
Engine and engine cooling3200,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline3200,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition224,323 mi
Power train: automatic transmission238,319 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust216,000 mi
Service brakes229,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic217,000 mi
Steering281,068 mi
Structure2—
Vehicle speed control238,319 mi
Visibility252,345 mi
Air bags181,068 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1120,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch173,800 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1140,074 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Equipment adaptive/mobility140,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1129,000 mi
Parking brake1—
Steering: steering control module1141,782 mi
Structure: body1—
Tires1—
Traction control system138,319 mi
Visibility: windshield123 mi
Wheels1—

The 2007 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 20 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.