10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,500 miles

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problem #4

May 062011

Mountaineer

  • 160,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and idle when it caught in fire from the engine area and spread to the instrument panel. The instrumental panel and the engine components were completely melted. The fire department was called and advised that the fire originated at the engine. A fire report was filed. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and the current mileage was 160,000.

- Piikeville , KY, USA

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problem #3

Apr 232008

Mountaineer 6-cyl

  • miles
My car caught on fire, while parked in my garage. My garage burned completely down and some damage was done to my home and surrounding property.

- Nevada City , CA, USA

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problem #2

Jan 282005

Mountaineer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver was traveling on the highway and without warning the vehicle stalled. Driver was unable to restart vehicle. Had vehicle towed to the dealer. Mechanic determined that the oil pump needed to be replaced.

- Hammond, IN, USA

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problem #1

Sep 152003

Mountaineer

  • Automatic transmission
  • 34,000 miles
Took the truck back to the dealer for the four time 9/2903 for the check engine light came on again and the same code keeps coming up and it is getting old not to have the truck that we are still paying for monthly.annd I have all the work orders for what they did

- Hamilton, NJ, USA

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