Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 12289 | 12/01/1998 | 615536 | Some vehicles may exhibit a water leak concern from the moonroof. *tt | 01/18/2001 | |
| 5373 | 12/01/1998 | 615448 | Some vehicles may exhibit a water leak concern from the moonroof. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 12852 | 06/01/1999 | 6092013 | Use kleenex brand juniors or li'l travelers to refill tissues for certain vehicles with the high series center console facial tissue compartment. *tt | 11/17/2000 | |
| 99228 | 11/01/1999 | 6089689 | Experiencing water leak into the vehicle through the moonroof opening. *tt | 03/03/2000 | |
| 6429 | 06/01/1999 | 606842 | Information on refilling tissues for the center console facial tissue compartment. *tt | 09/03/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 99203 | 10/04/1999 | 6089643 | Information on replacing the front bumper bracket. *tt | 02/10/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 99-8-15 | 05/03/1999 | 606419 | Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 7247 | 10/01/1999 | 6090830 | Some vehicles may exhibit a fuse #18 open / power door locks cycling uncommanded. *tt | 03/30/2000 | |
| 99242 | 11/15/1999 | 6090184 | Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks. *tt | 03/09/2000 | |
| 996868 | 12/06/1999 | 608800 | Information on vehicles exhibiting a no 2-step unlock or a false diagnostic trouble code b1834 (door unlock disarm output - cir) stored in memory. *tt | 12/06/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| 14198 | 06/01/2000 | 613895 | Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak noise from the front lower door hinge(s) when opening or closing the doors. *tt | 09/20/2000 | |
| 13435 | 11/01/1999 | 610876 | Experiencing a popping, snapping or ticking noise from the right a-pillar / upper door hinge area whle driving. *tt | 05/16/2000 | |
| 7418 | 11/01/1999 | 610808 | Some vehicles may exhibit a popping, snapping or ticking noise from the right a pillar / upper door hinge area while driving. *tt | 05/15/2000 | |
| 7142 | 10/01/1999 | 6090760 | Some vehicles may exhibit a pop / creak noise from the right a pillar / upper door hinge area while driving. *tt | 03/29/2000 | |
| 13263 | 09/01/1999 | 6090692 | Some vehicles may exhibit a pop / creak noise from the right a pillar / upper door hinge area while driving. *tt | 03/23/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 12/10/2007 | 120000 | 1 | 01/20/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mercury mountaineer. the contact stated that the paint began peeling off the hood on the driver side. the manufacturer and dealer have not been notified. the vehicle has not begun to rust. the current and failure mileages were 120,000. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 23000 | 1 | 11/01/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the tailgate failed to close. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where they replaced the tailgate. the welds had popped loose which allowed the hinges to move out of position. updated 04/12/06. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 07/25/2003 | |||
| While driving the vehicle at 20 mph and no warning. the drivers side seat frame snapped. causing the driver to pull off the road. consumer has made contact with the dealership. please provide any further details. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 02/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| Gas pedal detached from the vehicle while driving. *ph this caused the vehicle to turn into the snow bank. *sc | |||