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I have the same problem, a back door (driver's side) that's stuck in lock. I got off the door panel with a short nail puller type tool. A tip from the dealer was to unclip the actuator cylinder from it's two clips to relieve pressure against the locking mechanism. Didn't work and seems to...

Great thread guys! May have missed something even though I read every post. My back left passenger door decided to stay locked even though in and out handles are fine. Got panel off, actuator seems to work fine (unclipped it as a dealer worker suggested it to see if it released pressure...

My first thought when the sound first appeared (just after being towed to the dealer) was that a driveshaft was torqueing just enough at shifting (under extra load) that it was briefly rubbing against a piece of sheet metal. Called the tow company to ask how they towed it because they had...

Just checked fan belt, looks new. There isn't a 'creak' sound. It's way more like two flat, metal, spinning discs that briefly rub each other (up to 1 full second in length). Tranny guy thought maybe a pully. Had replaced just about every one last year when I had a short...

I replaced that about 10k mi. ago prior to this current problem. Also, it's not a squeek like a fanbelt usually makes, it's more like two spinning sheet metal pieces briefly touching each other as the tranny is shifting while under more than normal load (doesn't take flooring it, just a...

If I give it any more than modest gas or I'm on an uphill starting out I get a sort of metallic, spinning metal touching sound for about 1/2 second. Happens when it's shifting plus sometimes 2nd to 3rd if still under more than normal load. Transmission guy drove with me and doesn't think...

Am I the first to ever have this problem? Need more detail?

My 97' mountaineer makes this quick 'spinning sheet metal to metal' sound frequently when it shifts under load (uphill, plenty of gas,etc.). Co-incidentally started when I had to have it towed once. Transmission guy drove it and didn't think it was in the tranny. It's a very quick sound...

A new one made a huge difference in the above stated. The ride is much better. To lead the readers here to believe it's useless is irresponsible.

1. yes, no more rediculous 'quick dips sideways on almost perfect surfaces'. 2. Mine is the V-8 AWD (theory would be if 4 door, extra wt. of AWD and V-8 could be more 'tilty'. 3. Then you could do the constant dipsy doodle like I was doing. Try balancing your tires instead. Boy...

New guy on the forum. Did a search on 5th shocks and basically it was felt the 5th shock (transverse) was useless or at best put there to dampen vibration thru the chassis. My problem with a just purchased 97' mountaineer was that even though the suspension felt strong and stiff, the...