1998 Mercury Mountaineer structure problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At this point all 4 door locks/latches are messed up. Both driver &passenger back doors won't open from outside or inside. Driver &passenger front doors won't open from outside unless open from inside first. Key won't unlock doors. Back glass on hatch door won't open. Back wiper broken. Back hatch…”
filed Jan 14, 2018
“Moved my truck to let another car out of the drive way. Pulled back in turned the truck off came in the house and heard a loud boom. Looked out the window and fire was shooting up by the wheel. *tr”
filed Apr 13, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Mountaineer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mountaineer | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 Mountaineer | 5 | 6% |
| 2006 Mountaineer | 7 | 6% |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 26 | 32% |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 79 | 38% |
| 2003 Mountaineer | 59 | 39% |
| 2002 Mountaineer | 70 | 19% |
| 2001 Mountaineer | 3 | 14% |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 6 | 5% |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 Mountaineer | 9 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.