1998 Mercury Mountaineer Review

1998 Mercury Mountaineer is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 188.50 in length and 67.70 in height. Made in United States, 1998 Mercury Mountaineer has 3 trims priced by the manufacturer at 28,730 with just total of 6 recalls in the past 1998 Mercury Mountaineer. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 21.00 gallon. The engine is 4.0L V6 SOHC 12V and uses 14 of gasoline in the city and 14 on highways.

Make: Mercury
Model: Mountaineer
Trims Available: 3
Location: UNITED STATES
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Engine: 4.0L V6 SOHC 12V
Transmission: 5A
Driveline: 4WD
Seats: 5
MSRP: $28,730 USD
MPG: 15 City / 19 HWY
Tires: 225/70R15
Tank Size: 21 gallon

Mercury Mountaineer 1998 Trims

1998 Mercury Mountaineer AWD

Engine: 5.0L V8 OHV 16V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 14 City / 18 HWY

1998 Mercury Mountaineer 2WD

Engine: 4.0L V6 SOHC 12V
Transmission: 4A | 5A
Drivetrain: RWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 14 - 15 City / 19 - 20 HWY

1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4WD

Engine: 4.0L V6 SOHC 12V
Transmission: 5A
Drivetrain: 4WD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 15 City / 19 HWY

Vin Numbers

  • 4M2ZU54E2WUJ14365
  • 4M2ZU54E2WUJ43395
  • 4M2ZU54E3WUJ14908
  • 4M2ZU54E3WUJ16576
  • 4M2ZU54E3WUJ21468
  • 4M2ZU54E4WUJ50090
  • 4M2ZU54E8WUJ22874
  • 4M2ZU54E8WUJ42784
  • 4M2ZU54E9WUJ40025
  • 4M2ZU54EXWUJ34427
  • 4M2ZU54EXWUJ36517
  • 4M2ZU54E2WUJ18707
  • 4M2ZU54EXWUJ19247
  • 4M2ZU54E6WUJ36840
  • 4M2ZU54E3WUJ37878
  • 4M2ZU54E2WUJ44529
  • 4M2ZU54E4WUJ17784
  • 4M2ZU54E2WUJ19887

Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

overall
Not Rated
front
Not Rated
rollover
Not Rated
side
Not Rated
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

overall
front
rollover
side
* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 00T005000 started on /Date(966830400000-0400)/.

Summary: TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. OPERATION OF THESE TIRES AT LOW INFLATION PRESSURES, HIGH SPEED, AND IN HOT WEATHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SEPARATION OF THE TIRE TREAD.

Consequence: IF THE TREAD SEPARATES FROM THE TIRE, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON AUGUST 29, 2001. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-465-1904 FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.

Recall 00V422000 started on /Date(977893200000-0500)/.

Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINES AND STILL RETAIN THE ORIGINAL THROTTLE BODY (PART NUMBERS 97JF-9E926AB OR 97JF-9E926-AC). SOME OF THE ORIGINAL THROTTLE BODIES INSTALLED ALLOWED A GAP BETWEEN THE PLATE AND BORE TO BE BUILT TOO NARROW. THIS REDUCED CLEARANCE ALLOWED THE ENGINE DEPOSITS NORMALLY PRESENT IN THE THROTTLE BODY TO CONTACT OR BRIDGE THE GAP. IF THE ENGINE DEPOSITS BRIDGED THE GAP BETWEEN THE THROTTLE PLATE AND BORE AND THEN HARDENED, ON THE INITIAL APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AFTER THE ENGINE HAS COOLED, THE OPERATOR WOULD NEED TO APPLY ADDITIONAL FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BREAK THE BRIDGE.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN ENGINE SURGE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BREAKS FREE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL THROTTLE BODIES.

Recall 03V281000 started on /Date(1060056000000-0400)/.

Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK SEAT, THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME, COULD FRACTURE. IF THE BOLT FRACTURES AND DOES NOT JAM IN THE SEAT BACK FRAME, THE SEAT BACK MAY RECLINE UNTIL IT MAKES CONTACT WITH AN OBJECT BEHIND THE SEAT, SUCH AS THE SECOND ROW SEAT CUSHION.

Consequence: THE DRIVER COULD POTENTIALLY LOSE CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL OR FOOT PEDALS DURING SUCH AN EVENT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SEAT UPPER BOLT WITH A METAL SPACER AND BOLT. IN ADDITION, SEATS WITH TUBULAR BACK FRAMES WILL HAVE THE FULLY THREADED LOWER RECLINER BOLT REPLACED WITH A PARTIALLY THREADED BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Recall 98V060000 started on /Date(890283600000-0500)/.

Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM ENGINES. THE ENGINE FUEL LINES CAN BE DAMAGED IF THE VEHICLE IS JUMP STARTED AND THE GROUND CABLE IS ATTACHED TO THE FUEL LINE BRACKET THAT IS LOCATED NEAR THE BATTERY. SINCE THE BRACKET IS NOT GROUNDED, THE STAINLESS STEEL FUEL LINE BRAID COULD ACT AS A GROUND POTENTIALLY OVERHEATING THE PTFE INNER LINER OF THE FUEL LINE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE.

Consequence: THE FUEL LINES CAN LEAK, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WARNING LABEL ON THE FUEL LINE BRACKET ADVISING OWNERS NOT TO USE IT FOR A JUMP START GROUND. ALSO A REVISED BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET TO PROVIDE A CONVENIENT JUMP START GROUND LOCATION.

Recall 99V164000 started on /Date(930628800000-0400)/.

Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY CORRODE AT THE LATCH PIVOT AND STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS EITHER NOT ENGAGED OR IS RELEASED, A HOOD FLY-UP COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WITH COMPONENTS THAT ARE COATED PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY FOR IMPROVED LATCH PIVOT CORROSION PROTECTION.

Recall 99V062001 started on /Date(922770000000-0500)/.

Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2-VALVE OR 4-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (OVER 8,500 LBS.) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.

Consequence: IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.

FAQ

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With various efficient powertrains, one of the benefits of the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer is its excellent fuel economy. 1998 Mercury Mountaineer has a 5.0L V8 OHV 16V engine and It gets 14/18 mpg city/highway.

There are 6 recalls recorded in our database for 1998 Mercury Mountaineer that’s on average above the average number of recalls per car in our database.

1998 Mercury Mountaineer can go 294 miles in the city and 378 on the highways.

1998 Mercury Mountaineer is made in United States between 1997 to 2010.

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14 City / 18 HWY
3 Trims
5
1
5.0L V8 OHV 16V

Mercury Mountaineer

$26,730 - $29,195
14 City / 18 HWY
3 Trims
5
1
5.0L V8 OHV 16V

Mercury Mystique

$26,730 - $29,195
14 City / 18 HWY
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5
1
5.0L V8 OHV 16V

Mercury Sable

$26,730 - $29,195
14 City / 18 HWY
3 Trims
5
1
5.0L V8 OHV 16V

Mercury Sable Wagon

$26,730 - $29,195
14 City / 18 HWY
3 Trims
5
1
5.0L V8 OHV 16V

Mercury Tracer

$26,730 - $29,195
14 City / 18 HWY
3 Trims
5
1
5.0L V8 OHV 16V

Mercury Tracer Wagon

$26,730 - $29,195
14 City / 18 HWY
3 Trims
5
1
5.0L V8 OHV 16V

Mercury Villager

$26,730 - $29,195
14 City / 18 HWY
3 Trims
5
1
5.0L V8 OHV 16V

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