Recalls ·2010 Mercury Mountaineer AWD

2010 Mercury Mountaineer AWD recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2010 Mercury Mountaineer AWD; the most frequently affected component is seats — recliner. Owners filed 13 complaints, most often about service brakes.

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Recalls (1)

Seats — ReclinerCampaign 10V161000 · 20 Apr 2010

Problem: Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 fusion, explorer, explorer sport trac, and mercury milan and mountaineer vehicles manufactured between december 15, 2009 through february 3, 2010 equipped with front seat manual recliners. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 202, "head restraint." the recliner gear plate teeth may be out of dimension specification which could result in limited pawl to gear plate tooth engagement.

Risk: In the event of a crash, the seatback and head restraint may move rearward, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the manual recliners for both power and manual seats free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before april 30, 2010. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.

What owners complain about

Share of the 13 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Service brakes5 · 38%
Vehicle speed control4 · 31%
Engine3 · 23%
Power train2 · 15%
Steering2 · 15%
Seats1 · 8%
Interior lighting1 · 8%
Unknown or other1 · 8%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercury mountaineer. While the contact's wife was driving 70 mph, she depressed the brake pedal and the front driver's seat started to slide backwards and the interior lighting illuminated. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The driver lost control of the vehicle as it made a 360…

Seats · Dec 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

Rear differential is filling with water pass the fill plug. This is a garage kept car and never off road nor dirven in deep water. First time discovered at 22000 miles and the dealer replace the pinion seal and oil, but could not find the cause. Differential now making noise and again full of water past the fill plug.…

Power train · Oct 2018 · NHTSA complaint record

Doors locking mechanism malfunctioning and coding numbers not functioning. Being locked out when using code #s. Chain crankin harshly but not unlocking doors. When using key instead of code key does not unlock nor lock any doors except drivers door lock.

Unknown or other · Aug 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

There is a manufacturing fault with the position of the brake and the gas pedal. It is very easy to move the right foot from the gas to the brake and leave enough of the foot on the gas at the same time. It allows the brake to be pressed but also applies gas to give a vehicle a surge while braking. Had the same…

Structure · Oct 2013 · NHTSA complaint record

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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