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Reliability Database
Mercury

Mountaineer

Compact Sedan
Best Engine ⚠️ Caution (3.4)
3 Generations
16 Engines Rated
1,288 Total Complaints
Engine Ratings
8 recommended 5 caution 3 avoid

Generation Timeline

2000 2000
4 engines
124 complaints 🔥 12
Unknown ⚠️ Caution (2.9)
→
2001 2001
3 engines
22 complaints 🔥 1
5.0L 8-cyl ⚠️ Caution (3.4)
→
2002-2010 2nd
9 engines
1,142 complaints 🔥 16
Unknown ⚠️ Caution (2.6)
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