CarRecallWatchThe 1997 Ford Mountaineer has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 fire.
The most-reported problem area is Vehicle Speed Control (2 reports).
0Recalls
7Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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1997 Ford Mountaineer recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1997 Ford Mountaineer.
Most common 1997 Ford Mountaineer problems
Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
What owners report
CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY GOT IN NEXT MORNING CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS ON STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY MELTED.FORD HAS A RECALL ON THIS THEY SAID MY MODEL WAS NOT MANUFACTURED AT THIS PARTICULAR PLANT. ONE SIDE MELTED 2 MONTHS LATER OTHER SIDE MELTED. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS HAS AFFECTED AIR BAG. I AM 84 YRS OLD AND AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR WORRIED FIRE COULD START WHILE DRIVING. *TR
SEATBACK IS LOOSE AND KEEPS FALLING BACKWARDS. CAUSE UNKWOWN.*AK
THE REAR LIFTGATE DOOR, DOOR HANDLES AND LOCKS WERE REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES. CONSUMER STATED NOW AT 90,000 THE HANDLE AND LOCKS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *JB THE LIFT GATE WILL NOT OPEN, 1 OR 2 DOOR LOCKS HAVE BEEN BROKEN FOR A LONG TIME. SCC
THE GAS PEDAL STICKS. *JB MOST OF THE TIME WHEN STOPPED, BEGIN TO PUSH ON THE PEDAL, IT WILL NOT MOVE UNTIL THE PRESSURE THEN BREAKS FREE, WHILE GIVING MUCH GAS AND LUNGING FORWARD, AND HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. SCC
MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE TRAVELING IN ONE FOOT OF WATER AT 5 MPH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
1997 Ford Mountaineer questions
Does the 1997 Ford Mountaineer have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 Ford Mountaineer at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Ford Mountaineer?
Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Vehicle Speed Control (2), Tires (1), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1997 Ford Mountaineer has been fixed?
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