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Re: Jbuck2 [jbuck2]
by hornet
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Dec 13, 2007 (7:07 pm)
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Replying to: jbuck2 (Dec 13, 2007 6:59 pm)
Depending on your state laws, I believe it is after the first date/mileage of ford's notice of the problem, which includes the service order with your dealership. Did you report this as a problem within the alloted span of the limited warranty?
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Re: Jbuck2 [jbuck2]
by gldnbr2
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Dec 14, 2007 (6:06 am)
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Replying to: jbuck2 (Dec 13, 2007 6:59 pm)
Those of us who have been experiencing this problem are all fed up with Ford's inability and/or refusal to acknowlegde this problem. I posted a web site in an earlier post that has lawyers listed by State that deal with class action suits. You can also post a complaint at the same web site. I have already done this. I also checked where it asked if I would be interested in a class action suit. Doesn't seem like the BBB is of much help on this, because they do not get the true information from Ford. Ford has been lying to the BBB in that they claim their Mountaineers and Explorers that have this tendency are working as designed and are caused by the driver's characteristics! As we all know, Ford has posted a bulletin to the dealers stating not to "Attempt any repairs" on this problem and to wait for the next calibration, which was in mid November. It is a programming issue and I'm sure Ford has a problem trying to change it, because they risk screwing up emissions and probably fuel economy that have been set to governmental standards. So the result is Ford is stalling and fears a huge recall. My suggestion would be if we contact each other and give email, we can form some group that could start some type movement towards a class action suit. I'll wait to see what others on here will say.
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- #794 of 841
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blinking light
by sandiw
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Dec 19, 2007 (5:24 pm)
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Help! I just bought a new 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. There is a blinking red light on top of the dashboard facing the hood. I have looked all through the book and I can't find out what that light is for and why it constantly blinks. Can anyone help? 
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Re: blinking light [sandiw]
by hornet
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Dec 19, 2007 (6:11 pm)
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Replying to: sandiw (Dec 19, 2007 5:24 pm)
It's the car alarm. It blinks when it's armed, off when unarmed.
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Re: blinking light [hornet]
by sandiw
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Dec 19, 2007 (6:21 pm)
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Replying to: hornet (Dec 19, 2007 6:11 pm)
I thought it only had a passive alarm system. I can't figure out how to turn off the light.
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Re: blinking light [sandiw]
by sacmtnr
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Dec 23, 2007 (9:11 am)
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Replying to: sandiw (Dec 19, 2007 6:21 pm)
Unless you purchased an optional active alarm system, it does only come with a passave (aka - ignition lockout) system that will only let the engine run for a few seconds without the correct key/chip used. The light blinks continuously whenever the key is removed and stops when the key is inserted. Short of removing the bulb, there is no way to turn it off. If it bothers you that much you could always just put a little piece of black tape over the light.
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- #798 of 841
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Re: blinking light [sacmtnr]
by sandiw
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Dec 23, 2007 (4:44 pm)
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Replying to: sacmtnr (Dec 23, 2007 9:11 am)
Thank you so much! The light doesn't bother me, only that fact that I thought something was wrong and I should be able to turn it off. You've eased my mind.
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Re: follow up on 2006 harsh and abrubt shifting [gldnbr2]
by kmceachern
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Jan 14, 2008 (10:41 am)
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Replying to: gldnbr2 (Nov 03, 2007 9:30 pm)
We're also interested in whether there's a class action suit against them. We purchased our second mercury mountaineer three years ago and before it hit 60k miles, our transmission went, the racken pinion (sp) and the rotars all went in the same week. Three weeks later something else went. A total of around $4500. As with most people, that loss of funds drained us and Ford Motor Credit wouldn't work with us on payments, so this past Wednesday the repo man paid us a visit and we had to say goodbye to our truck. We were starting to have problems with the transmission and the engine again, so we just let it go. Please let me know if you have come across anyone doing a class action suit against them. These issues certainly should have been a recall.
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Re: follow up on 2006 harsh and abrubt shifting [kmceachern]
by gldnbr2
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Jan 14, 2008 (1:36 pm)
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Replying to: kmceachern (Jan 14, 2008 10:41 am)
I am not sure if there are any class action suits against them concerning the transmissions. A good place to check or register a complaint is at the following web site: http://www.autosafety.org/fileacomplaint.php
Ford needs to clean up their act in regards to their transmissions. Unfortunately, I will never purchase another Ford because of their attitude and the poor quality of their transmissions. This I feel is a shame, because I like so many things about the Mountaineer.
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Re: Transmission dragging [dcable]
by 88domer
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Mar 09, 2008 (7:22 am)
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Replying to: dcable (Jan 23, 2007 1:34 pm)
I own a 2006 Mountaineer V8 AWD and have the problem you describe with the "rear-ending". It does not happen with every stop, but it does happen every time I drive the truck. The dealer said to rotate the tires as the system senses a different wheel speed due to the different diameters caused by wear. It seemed to help a little as the forward jump seemed to be less pronounced and less frequent. It did not go away altogether, unfortunately. My wife did go over a curb rather violently and knocked the alignment off a bit. The dealer said that may cause the problem I am experiencing. I have yet to test that theory by getting an alignment. I do not have any shifting problems (yet)from start as others unfortunately have. It is just that fwd lurch at a stop. Other people have said that it is the traction control re-setting itself.
I was curious as to the results and steps taken to correct this problem and if they had any lasting effect? Does the November TSB that eveyone is blogging about relate to this?
Thank you
88Domer
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