NHTSA — Electrical System: Ignition: Switch Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Mercury Mountaineer electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Comments

problem #1

Mar 272001

Mountaineer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle was parked with key in ignition, not running. 2 1/2 yr old turned key, and was able to put gear in neutral, and vehicle rolled down hill. Consumer managed to get inside vehicle and stop it. Dealer stated yes this could not happen.

- Middletown, CT, USA

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