2004 Mercury Mountaineer: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

Available 2nd-row bucket seats and the midyear offering of an antiskid system highlight 2004 changes to the Mountaineer. Mercury's version of the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator comes in Convenience, Luxury, and Premier trim. All have three rows of seats for 7-passenger capacity. The 3rd row can be deleted for credit, and 2nd-row bucket seats are now optional on Luxury and Premier. All offer a V6 or V8 engine and rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive without low-range gearing. A 5-speed automatic transmission and antilock 4-wheel disc brakes are standard. Torso side airbags are not offered, but head-protecting curtain side airbags that cover the 1st and 2nd seating rows are standard on Premier, optional on other models. Power-adjustable pedals are standard on Luxury and Premier, optional on Convenience. A rear-obstacle-warning system is standard on Premier and optional on other Mountaineers. A rear DVD entertainment system is optional on Luxury and Premier. At midyear, a tire-pressure monitor became standard, and Ford's AdvanceTrac antiskid system joined the options list. Montaineer's performance and accommodations mirror those of like-equipped Explorers.