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#3249 of 3320 Re: 02 Mountaineer Door Lock Problems [nvbanker] by jcakabenny Dec 15, 2006 (8:41 am)
Replying to: nvbanker (Sep 12, 2006 7:06 pm) Ladies & Gents,   I have virtually the same problem and am baffled. Installed a brand new battery and the problem persists. One slight difference in my issue is that the rear passenger door does not lock electronically, you must manually lock the door. But even after locking manually the alarm will not set. It beeps twice indicating that not all doors are closed but when you are in the vehicle, it never displays the door ajar message? Check all fuses etc, still no resolution. Any help would be appreciated.   Regards,   Jcolgan1
#3250 of 3320 Re: 02 Mountaineer Door Lock Problems [stewto] by stewto Dec 27, 2006 (4:05 pm)
Replying to: stewto (Sep 10, 2006 10:33 am) Thanks to all for the ideas; sorry took so long for me to follow-up. I've cried uncle and went to the dealer: Their report is a "shorted security control module" - $381 installed. I gave the green light and it should be ready tomorrow; I am not only hoping this remedies the situation, but also addresses the fact that the horn stopped working. (Dealer says it was horn ring contact which requires complete replacement of air bag assemble for $800 - but I suspect it's all related to the security problems - will post resolution after tomorrow so others can reference).
#3251 of 3320 Re: 02 Mountaineer Door Lock Problems [stewto] by stewto Dec 30, 2006 (12:04 pm)
Replying to: stewto (Sep 10, 2006 10:33 am) Resolution was to replace a fried Security Control Module. Parts and labor ~$400 Case closed.
#3252 of 3320 Oil Pressure to Zero by lrmet2 Jan 03, 2007 (8:31 pm)
I have an 2002 Mountaineer V8 AWD, bought it new. It's up to 80K miles and at 75K the extended warranty I bought ran out. I haven't been a real fan of my mercury mountaineer, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The dealer's idea of service is to question me when I mention something that's wrong with the truck. It started the day I picked it up. The passenger side mirror was cracked and I had to argue with the service dept to have them repair it under warranty. Every time I went in to get service it was hard to get them to even look up TSBs for things. I went in there with the TSB numbers I found on the internet and the guy at the service desk told me it was invalid and refused to work on it. I finally gave up. Partly it's my fault for not finding and going to another Mercury dealer but my other car is an Infiniti and service there is quite the opposite experience. TSBs that I never got them to give attention to include the cracked plastic on the tailgate, the buzzing of the transfer case when it's cold, the arm rest they never fixed right when they replaced the passenger side mirror, jerky transmission. I can live with all of them. But now the oil gauge is going to zero when it's cold. It lasts from a second to 15 seconds and sometimes it repeats. I'm convinced it's a sensor because the engine runs fine without any change in how it sounds when it happens. I've liked the truck for it's towing capacity. I used to tow a boat every weekend but now it's only three times a year. My truck before this was a 1991 Explorer. 6 cyl. It lasted for 147K before I sold it. I thought the new '02 would be as good a truck but I'm sure I wouldn't buy another. I'd like to buy american, especially in the truck category, but the quality and how it's serviced have made me realize there is a reason why people are deciding to buy more reliable brands. And this mercury dealer is a Lincoln dealer too. We bought Mercury because we thought we were getting the higher level of quality and service than the standard Ford.
#3253 of 3320 Please go to a different dealer. by mschmal Jan 04, 2007 (12:09 pm)
There are good honest dealers out there. I assure you that if anyone at my dealer acted the way you described, they would get fired.   The fact is that right now, there are TOO MANY FORD DEALERS! The worst are already going out of business. You can do your part to speed up the weeding out process by refusing to go to a crappy dealer.   Mark.
#3254 of 3320 Re: Rear Window Wiper problems... [forkliftguy] by skiextreme2 Jan 08, 2007 (1:13 pm)
Replying to: forkliftguy (Apr 03, 2003 5:31 pm) Hi, I just bought a 2000 Explorer and had the same problem (wiper motor wouldn't start). Everything worked when I checked the vehicle before buying it. After reading your post about the back latch, I opened the rear window and closed it then opened the hatch and closed it and it now works fine.
#3255 of 3320 Differentail/Transmission Problem? by ottav Jan 09, 2007 (6:22 pm)
I have a 2005 Mountaineer with the 4.6L V8. The vehicle has 13,500 miles on it. A week ago I encountered a problem with the truck   When I went to back the vehicle out of my garage, it only moved about 1 foot then stopped, as if something was blocking the tires. After I got out to check that this was not the case, I tried again with the same result. I called roadside assistance and when the tow truck driver came, he tried to back it out as well, with initially the same result. Then he gave it a lot of gas and it moved, but made a large bang from underneath the vehicle. He seemed to think it had something to do with the differential.   The truck was towed to the dealership. I received a call from the service manager the next day, who told me they were not able to find anything wrong with the truck. It has also since worked fine for me, but I am still nervous about taking the truck on a long ride.   Does anyone have any ideas, or run into a similar situation? Replies to this message: pnewby (Jan 10, 2007 5:24 am) ottav (Jan 10, 2007 5:47 pm)
#3256 of 3320 Re: Differentail/Transmission Problem? [ottav] by pnewby Jan 10, 2007 (5:24 am)
Replying to: ottav (Jan 09, 2007 6:22 pm) Just a couple of questions? What was the temp. in the garage? Were the wheels wet from either rain, snow or ice? I had a similar problem with an Aerostar several years ago, and it was ice in the brakes. Of course they were drum brakes, but could be a possibility. Replies to this message: ottav (Jan 10, 2007 5:47 pm)
#3257 of 3320 Re: Differential/Transmission Problem? [pnewby] by ottav Jan 10, 2007 (5:47 pm)
Replying to: pnewby (Jan 10, 2007 5:24 am) It's been mild in the Northeast, so I don't think temperature was a factor. It was at least 50 degrees in my garage. It hadn't rained either, so I don't think water was an issue either.
#3258 of 3320 2003 mountaineer oil leaks by fmota Jan 11, 2007 (4:38 pm)
Bought a 2003 mountaineer 6 months ago (V8). Recently I noticed some oil spots on the driveway, maybe an inch or 2 in diameter. However, the spots are not towards the front end......they appear to be right by the rear wheels. Almost in the center, betwen the 2 rear wheels. Lets just say I'm not a mechanically inclined person whatsoever.....but I normally try n search on the interner to atleast get some idea of what the problem maybe....so when I take the care for repairs, I have some background info so to not get totally taken by the mechanic. Any ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated....thanks ! Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Jan 12, 2007 3:19 pm) alman08 (Jan 12, 2007 9:10 pm)

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