NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Ford Mountaineer Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Ford Mountaineer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Ford Mountaineer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Ford Mountaineer owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford Mountaineer, describing incidents dated September 15, 2004 to November 30, 2004.

Most-cited components

Power Train 1 complaint
Seats 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10108818 · Filed December 7, 2004
RECALL CAMPAIGN: NOTICE RECEIVED FOR 03S04 DRIVER SEAT RECLINER BOLT. *BF THE CONSUMER TOOK HIS VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL SERVICE . AFTER A SUGGESTED RADIATOR FLUSH THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PARTS TO COMPLETE THE SERVICE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED AN INVOICE FOR COMPLETED SERVICE BUT…
ODI #10103259 · Filed December 7, 2004
DRIVELINE WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, VEHICLE VIBRATED SO BADLY THAT IT FELT LIKE A FLAT TIRE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN APART. TRANSFER CASE WAS REBUILT PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. NO DRIVELINE CAN BE LOCATED TO MAKE REPAIRS.*AK

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Tires — Tread/Belt

NHTSA #01X001000 · NHTSA notice

Reported May 22, 2001 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 13,000,000 vehicles

Ford campaign 01B77 · Owners notified June 4, 2001

Defect description

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE DESIGN TO STRESS, AGING, AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS. FORD IS REPLACING THESE TIRES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES OR MAY HAVE HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES INSTALLED DURING THE FIRESTONE RECALL LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2000. CERTAIN 1991 THROUGHT 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGHT 2002 EXPLORER SPORT, AND SPORT TRAC CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 2001 RANGER CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 EXPEDITION CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND 1997 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994 BRONCO NOTE: BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AFFECTED.

Safety consequence

SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2002. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-877-917-3673 OR GO ON-LINE TO WWW.FORD.COM FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Ford Mountaineer. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Ford Mountaineer.

Seats

ODI #10108818

Incident: September 15, 2004 · Filed: December 7, 2004

RECALL CAMPAIGN: NOTICE RECEIVED FOR 03S04 DRIVER SEAT RECLINER BOLT. *BF THE CONSUMER TOOK HIS VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL SERVICE . AFTER A SUGGESTED RADIATOR FLUSH THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PARTS TO COMPLETE THE SERVICE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED AN INVOICE FOR COMPLETED SERVICE BUT NO RECALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED. *TC

Power Train

ODI #10103259

Incident: November 30, 2004 · Filed: December 7, 2004

DRIVELINE WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, VEHICLE VIBRATED SO BADLY THAT IT FELT LIKE A FLAT TIRE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN APART. TRANSFER CASE WAS REBUILT PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. NO DRIVELINE CAN BE LOCATED TO MAKE REPAIRS.*AK

Other Ford Mountaineer model years

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