10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
137,000 miles

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problem #2

Aug 032012

Mountaineer

  • 142,000 miles
I have a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer that I have had for 2yrs. Now. I keep up the maintenance on this car. I keep the oil changed tires rotated, brakes fixed, pass the emission test every year since purchasing it. I've had this squealing high pitch grinding noise comin from the rear tires.it is very loud. I have new brakes all the way around, shoes, rotors, pads, in it still makes this very loud noise.it has gotten louder since I have all new brakes. I don't know what this noise is, but I know its embarrassing to drive, cause the noise is so loud.

- Justice, IL, USA

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problem #1

May 252012

Mountaineer 8-cyl

  • 132,000 miles
Brake lights were not lighting. Fuse was blown, replaced fuse, stepped on brake pedal, then poof of smoke at fuse inside, and under hood smoke continued for 2 minutes. Found connector for switch on master cylinder was melted and switch is still bad. Disconnected connector from shorted switch causing fuse to blow. Then replaced fuse and now brake lights work. Cruise control was intermittent for the past 2 months prior to this event. Connector is tied to keep it secure until repair is made.

- East Setauket, NY, USA

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