There are 3 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2008 Mercury Mountaineerin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
SEVERAL PROBLEMS. FIRST, THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT MALFUNCTIONS. MOVES WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION; DOESN'T MOVE WHEN KEY IS INSERTED INTO IGNITION. WAS REPAIRED ABOUT 15 MONTHS AGO; SAME PROBLEM EXISTS AGAIN. SECONDLY, REAR WINDOW POPS OPEN IF CAR IS UNLOCKED. WILL ONLY REMAIN CLOSED WHEN VEHICLE IS LOCKED. THIRDLY, REAR WIPER HAS QUIT WORKING. REALLY STRANGE SINCE IT IS RARELY USED IN 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. *TR
IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT IN A FORD WITH A HEATED WINDSHIELD. THE LINES IN THE WINDSHIELD CREATE GLARE AND HAZE WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OF ONCOMING CARS HIT THE WINDSHIELD. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT HEATED WINDSHIELD GIVES OFF A GLARE AT NIGHT. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED, BUT THE GLARE IS STILL PRESENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD CAUSES HIM TO FEEL TIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,823 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026