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2008 Mercury Mountaineer repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 40 repairs.
2008 Mercury Mountaineer repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 30 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Mercury Mountaineer
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| Mercury Mountaineer in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| May 201374300 mi | The DVD player stopped working. The Disc was stuck and wouldn't come out. It was repaired but then later stopped showing on the display. They had to replace the whole thing. | ||
2008 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic AWD
| Mercury Mountaineer in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Mar 201028450 mi | TPMS sensor failed in right rear wheel. Replaced. Battery was dead after sitting overnight. Battery replaced under warranty. | ||
| Oct 201035000 mi | Visor Vanity Mirror cover came off. Part ordered Vanity mirror cover installed Vanity mirror cover installed Visor Vanity Mirror cover came off. Part ordered. | ||
| Aug 201145000 miUS $247 | Climate Control Fan running at high speed all the time. Dealer replaced the blower motor control module, which fixed the problem. A/C fan running full speed all the time, replaced fan motor control unit. | ||
| Dec 201261000 miUS $986 | Driver's side exhaust manifold "ticking" from a leak and was replaced. Belt tensioner pully was also making a noise and replaced at the same time | ||
| May 201478700 miUS $590 | Front hub replaced | ||
| Oct 201483700 miUS $1582 | replaced rear wheel bearing | ||
| Feb 201588700 miUS $766 | Car missing badly and had problems going over hills. Found bad spark plug and coil, replaced all. Belt tensioner pully bearing going bad, replaced | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in New York, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Dec 2018201000 miUS $675 | Replace pads and rotors on all 4 wheels. Replace sunroof seal, replacement seal was previously ordered. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Jun 201155000 mi | bank 4 coil went bad due to water getting inside the socket well. Have a slight knocking sound from motor I'm being told is normal but should not be, Ive never heard a motor sound like this one and 2008 at that. | ||
| Aug 201276300 miUS $275 | Had to replace main heater hose, special part, dealer only item, $200 cheepest online. $75 for labor. Clamp was just seeping coolant but can't use regular hose clamps because Ford chose plastic clamps. The whole assy. had to be replaced. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Michigan, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Nov 2014113300 miUS $500 | Both front wheel hubs | ||
2008 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Mercury Mountaineer in New York, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2017138000 miUS $120 | A defective alternator after about 140,000 miles. First replacement of alternator | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Michigan, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 201020000 mi | cylinder barrel for the ignition (keys) loose contacts. ie the seat would move and the dome light would come on whilst driving. ignition key was very loose. | ||
| Jun 201125000 mi | clanking noise from underneath metal on metal. changed out the front ball joints under the Original Warranty. | ||
| Jan 201261500 miUS $90 | battery failed to hold a charge. | ||
| Oct 201238700 miUS $100 | After a radiator flush at the dealership, my radiator started leaking. Took the car back to dealer and they pressured tested the radiator to confirm a leak in the seam. My extended warranty covered the repair except for the $100 deductible. | ||
| Feb 201342800 miUS $101 | Check engine light came on during a 90 mile trip. Took it to dealer and they discovered that the thermostat was stuck open. Replaced thermostat. | ||
| May 201346000 mi | Leaking axle seals were replaced. | ||
| Aug 201348400 miUS $100 | air flow direction was changing from feet and face to windshield after 20 mins of driving on freeway. major squeaking, grinding sound on stopping. both lower ball joints loose and both upper control arms creaking from rear bushings, ball joint deflection exceeds spec,rf 0.054 lf 0.066,spec 0.000 to 0.032, replace lower ball joints and upper ctrl arms | ||
| Mar 201568000 miUS $130 | Check engine light Code P0442. Found a loose connection on the sensor and the filler. There is a recall on this code but the problem was the loose electrical connection and repair was made under extended service plan. I paid a $100 deduct. | ||
| Nov 201692700 miUS $800 | Getting new tires, performed a wheel alignment, determined that tie-rods needed replacing as unable to perform wheel alignment Ball joints needed replacing. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2015 - Nov 2020 | |||
| Mar 201780000 miUS $65 | Replace signal flasher to restore audible click while signal is on. Repair was ineffective. | ||
| Nov 201785000 mi | Car through a fault code while my wife was driving it back on a three hour trip. Because she said it was running normally I advised her to continue which she did without incident. Using my Dash Command ODBC tool I read the code as a faulty fuel pressure sensor. I cleared the code and the code has nor reappeared and the car has continued to operate properly. I am chalking it up to an intermittent loss of voltage at one of the power pins in the connector, likely due to sudden change to cold temperatures causing a temporary problem. | ||
| Dec 201785600 miUS $738 | High fuel pressure sensor failed. Required removal of throttle body and intake manifold and new gaskets all around. $390 in parts and $348 in labor and taxes. | ||
| Mar 201886000 miUS $1500 | Replace rear pads and rotors $600 Repair hydraulic brake line for front passenger caliper. $150 | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Florida, United States Jun 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Sep 201498000 miUS $100 | Maintenance done they let me know about it my last trip. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Virginia, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201149000 miUS $100 | Bad ignition switch - replaced. Intermittently did not recognize presence of key, executing easy exit, dome light, and audible ding. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in Nebraska, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 201387000 miUS $2675 | The transmission failed. The transmission was rebuilt. | ||
| Mercury Mountaineer in New York, United States Nov 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Dec 201033000 mi | ignition switch had to be replaced - easy entry feature was being triggered | ||
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