Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2002 Ford Mountaineer, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train5
- Vehicle speed control2
- Visibility2
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Suspension1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Steering1
- Equipment1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE LIFTGATE GLASS STRUT MAY BECOME DISENGAGED OR THE HINGE MAY FRACTURE ALLOWING THE GLASS TO FALL AND POSSIBLY BREAK.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2002 Ford Mountaineer: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 624972 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINE AND 5R55W TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS FIRM AND/OR SOFT SHIFTS. *ET |
| 624971 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT DIFFICULTY TURNING THE IGNITION KEY UPON STARTING. *JG |
| 620982 | FUEL HESITATION WHILE MAKING HARD SWEEPING RIGHT HAND TURNS (SUCH AS A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP) |
| 10177863 | This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. |
| 10014668 | AXLE SEAL LEAKS. *EH |
| 10014659 | AXLE WHINE HOWL. THIS INCLUDES 1997-05 FORD VEHICLES. *EH |
| 10012959 | AXLE WHINE HOWL SERVICE WITH INDIVIDUAL PARTS INSTEAD OF AN AXLE ASSEMBLY. *EH |
| 10012954 | SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH |
| 10002472 | STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401, OR RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, AND THE ABOVE LISTED DTCS WITHOUT MIL. *TT |
| 10001855 | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH OR WITHOUT ROUGH RUNNING, LACK OF POWER, SURGE OR POOR FUEL ECONOMY WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0401, P0402, P1400, P1401. *TT *JB |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
REAR LIFTGATE GLASS ASSEMBLY
INOPERATIVE AIR BAG SYSTEM
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation