10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

Mar 312000

(reported on)

Mountaineer 4WD

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I don't know that if this is the right place I need to be, but my SUV has quite a bit of rust underneath and in the wheels, I can scratch some off with chipping coming off, I have met with the dealership and the Ford rep, they say I have surface rust and it won't rust threw the steel, in my life time, and I am unease about that, my seat belts have a smell to them and I feel like it has had some water damaged to it, but I do not feel safe in it, they have had to replace gaskets, oil pan, crankshaft rear seal, and rear main seal, and it is in the shop now for a poping sound. I need to know what I can do next to get this matter taken care of, I have never seen this much rust, can you please help me, and give me the right direction to go now. I thank you so much.

- Cordova, TN, USA

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problem #2

Nov 221999

(reported on)

Mountaineer

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Gasket on the manifold failed.

- Whites Cre, TN, USA

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problem #1

Jul 201997

Mountaineer

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Oil pan drainpan flawed from factory.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

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