AI Damage2000 Mercury Mercury Truck: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Mercury Mercury Truck filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 25% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The lighted digtal display for the radio stations does not stay lit, sometimes it doesn't come on for days. Sometimes when the left turn signal is egaged smoke rises from the steering column.
As I was sitting in line at the drive-thru at a local bank, smoke started coming from under the hood. I thought maybe it was overheating (although there was no reason it should). Within seconds people started screaming at me to get out of the car because there were flames shooting out from the wheel wells.
Each time it would trigger the check engine light to come on and stay on. I took it back to the shop. They then decided it was the o2 sensors in bay 1 and bay 2. They replaced them and returned my car. Again I had the same problem. It is in the shop again. It has been in the shop more than it has been with me.
Pe00 020; consumer will fill in additional information concerning tire tread separation.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,524 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Mercury Truck has 2 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mercury Mercury Truck?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, fuel system, tires. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (50%), overheating, coolant loss (25%), infotainment or screen glitches (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Mercury Mercury Truck?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Mercury Mercury Truck from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.