1999 Mercury Mountaineer: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer. The newest campaign is 07V336000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Aug 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control. NHTSA has 151 complaints on file for this model year. 4 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V336000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 7,578,496 units in total.

07V3360003 Aug 2007Vehicle Speed Control
03V2800005 Aug 2003Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
03V2810005 Aug 2003Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner
00V0720007 Mar 2000Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
99V16400029 Jun 1999Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
99V12300018 May 1999Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
99V06200130 Mar 1999Vehicle Speed Control

07V336000Received 3 Aug 2007. 3,600,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could result in an underhood fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 05S28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Aug 2007.
03V280000Received 5 Aug 2003. 448,005 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control and 4.0l sohc engines, if the strand cover on the speed control cable becomes flared at the end, the speed control cable may bind when the speed control is activated.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The throttle return spring force may not be sufficient to overcome the binding condition when the speed control is disengaged. Braking function would be maintained though stopping distances may be increased.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the speed control cable and, if necessary, replace it. Owner notification began august 29, 2003. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 03S03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Aug 2003.
03V281000Received 5 Aug 2003. 1,552,880 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with high back seats, the upper bolt on the driver's side high back seat, that attaches the seat recliner mechanism to the seat back frame, could fracture. If the bolt fractures and does not jam in the seat back frame, the seat back may recline until it makes contact with an object behind the seat, such as the second row seat cushion.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The driver could potentially lose contact with the steering wheel or foot pedals during such an event, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the driver seat upper bolt with a metal spacer and bolt. In addition, seats with tubular back frames will have the fully threaded lower recliner bolt replaced with a partially threaded bolt. Owner notification began on august 29, 2003. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 03S04. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Aug 2003.
00V072000Received 7 Mar 2000. 208,903 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles equipped with 4.0l engines and all-time 4-wheel drive (a4wd) powertrains. The generic electronic module (gem) could experience a condition referred to as "lock-up" in which the gem controlled electronic functions (e.g., front windshield wipers, interior lights, 4x4 system, etc.) could not be turned on or, in some cases if the function is on, could not be turned off.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inoperative windshield wiper system could affect driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a resistor in the gem circuit.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 00S04. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Apr 2000.
99V164000Received 29 Jun 1999. 854,288 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot and stick in the open position.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurs and the primary hood latch is either not engaged or is released, a hood fly-up could occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a secondary hood latch with components that are coated prior to assembly for improved latch pivot corrosion protection.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 99S18. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jul 1999.
99V123000Received 18 May 1999. 15,681 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The right front brake line to the hydraulic control unit (hcu) connection could separate causing the line to leak when the brake pedal is applied.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could result in a loss of brake pressure to the front wheels, increasing the stopping distance.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the flare nut on the brake line.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 99S16.
99V062001Received 30 Mar 1999. 898,739 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from may 29, 1996 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 explorer/mountaineers equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc or 5.0l engines or 1998-1999 rangers equipped with 2.5l, 3.0l ffv/efi or 4.0l engines and cruise control built from january 5, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 mustangs equipped with 3.8l, 4.6l 2-valve or 4-valve engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1999 f250/f350/f450/f550 (over 8,500 lbs.) trucks equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; and 1999 f-53 stripped chassis equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999. A cruise control cable can interfere with the speed control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. At the present time, the replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 99S09.

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Complaints by component

151 complaints, 182 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1999 Mercury Mountaineer
All 1999 vehicles

1999 Mercury Mountaineer: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1999 Mountaineer	All 1999 vehicles	Mountaineer, all years	Mentions
Tires	296.7	47.9	137.6	54
Visibility	120.9	42.9	38.5	22
Air Bags	76.9	52.3	30.6	14
Vehicle Speed Control	65.9	41.7	83.5	12
Engine and Engine Cooling	65.9	120.2	62	12
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	60.4	130.8	40.4	11
Electrical System	60.4	84.5	71.8	11
Power Train	44	91.9	150.8	8
Equipment	33	18.4	21.2	6
Suspension	22	89.8	40.1	4

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.

Complaints that report a crash: 13
Complaints that report a fire: 5
Injuries in the complaints: 9
Deaths in the complaints: 1
Date of the newest complaint: 27 May 2018

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2000, with 42 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
DP05005	Defect petition	SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD	Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine	22 Sep 2005	4 Jan 2006
PE03020	Preliminary evaluation	FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER ATTACHMENT	Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner	21 May 2003	5 Sep 2003	03V281000
PE99049	Preliminary evaluation	WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTION	Visibility	28 Jul 1999	24 Apr 2000	00V072000
SQ99017	Safety query	VEHICLE HESITATION/STALLING	Power Train	9 Jun 1999	22 Feb 2000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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NHTSA page of the 1999 Mercury MountaineerThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1999 Mercury Mountaineer: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mercury/mountaineer/1999/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer?: 7,578,496 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mercury Mountaineer have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for the Mercury Mountaineer, model years 1996 to 2010. 7 of them name the 1999 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer name most often?: Tires: 54 of 182 component mentions, or 296.7 per 1,000. For all 1999 vehicles the figure is 47.9 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer open?: No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.