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I started getting a sporatic data message to check charging circuit and a red battery idiot light comes on. It goes away then comes back and stays on. If I shut the motor off and restart, it may or may not come back on. Had the battery and alternator checkes at neighborhood Advance Auto parts...

Just read the owners manual and followed the instructions. Took 3 times, but finally did it quick enough to work. I never thought that Ford would actually tell you how to disable a safety system, therefore, I never bothered to look in the manual. Plus the "man rule" actually prevents random...

Putting seat belt on... I am a firm believer in wearing seat belts. They do save lives as evidenced by a horrific accident in florida over this past weekend. Rollover, 5 members of a family ejected from SUV. At least 1 dead. However, I may be moving my Mountaineer around the property, down...

There are times when I just am not going to put the seat belt on and the alarm drives me crazy. How can I stop the beeping just for the seatbelt? I'd rather leave it on for all other alarms, so I don't just want to disconnect the beeper...

On two occasions, my 05 Mountaineer with a V8, made a very loud bang on starting. The only thing I can compare it to would be an old fashioned backfire type noise. Now, mileage, at highway speeds, as indicated on the on board system, has dropped 3-4 MPG. Had it to the dealer and as usual, they...

Same exact problem with my 05 Mountaineer. The Dealer is getting it back with a print out of this forum..

Just bought a used 2005 Mercury Mountaineer from dealer. Obviously still under warranty with <25,000 miles. I noticed, after I got it home of course, that the rear tinted windows and tailgate window have these strange drip marks IN the glass. Both the dealer and I have tried all sorts of...