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MSN Autos user
Think twice before you buy a Mountaineer 2007 or 2008.
...Was replaced with 2008 however the 2008 is also experiencing the exact same transmission problems. I will be trading in my 2008 Mountaineer for a NON-FORD!...
Edmunds user
Couldn't live without it now
...My kids love the moonroof, the heater for the backseat and the ability to haul. I recently moved and used my Mountaineer and a friends Durango and had it done...
Edmunds user
Very Reliable
...spotty FM reception about 25 miles outside Nashville city limits, and a rear-windshield wiper that never completely wipes the back glass...
Cars.com user
not bad for an american suv
..."have owned it for 2 years replaced radiator/thermostat,radio,door lock actuator & brake pads.interior & exterior are holding up well for 150,000 mile vehicle...
Cars.com user
Great SUV
...Dirt roads and bumps are eaten up by the suspension and the v8 power is great and it gets 20 mpg on the highway when you don't drive with a heavy foot...
Edmunds user
Mountaineer, bad transmission, good looker
...Another problem was the transmission stick is located on the bottom and will require a special instrument to check fluid level. bad idea...
Cars.com user
A loved SUV
...My only complaint is the seat belts do not roll up with out getting stuck or twisted from the seat. It almost seems they are wound tight enough."...
Cars.com user
Very good SUV
..."I had this car for over 6 years and never had any major problems. The 5.0 engine is the best very powerful and reliable."...
MSN Autos user
GREAT SUV!!!
...!! most comfortable SUV i have ever been in! Acceleration is great for the V6, has much more power than you would think, also it still has that punch at high...
Cars.com user
Reliable, Solid and Powerful
...The ride is comfortable on smooth surfaces but on terrain, well, its an SUV. V-8 has good power but it can guzzle just like any V-8. I average 13mpg city and...
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Ford sells about times as many Explorers as Mercury does Mountaineers.
Editors from TheCarConnection.com offer a myriad of answers why, but mostly it's because Mercury drivers are using Mountaineers as car and/or minivan substitutes, not as truck alternatives.
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