1998 Mercury Mountaineer: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer. The newest campaign is 03V281000. NHTSA received the report on 5 Aug 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner. NHTSA has 225 complaints on file for this model year. 7 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 03V281000, in the NHTSA record
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.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 3,845,907 units in total.
- 03V281000Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner
- 00V422000Vehicle Speed Control
- 99V164000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
- 99V062001Vehicle Speed Control
- 98V060000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
03V281000Received . 1,552,880 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
The driver could potentially lose contact with the steering wheel or foot pedals during such an event, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 03S04. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
00V422000Received . 220,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
This could result in engine surge when the accelerator pedal breaks free.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the original throttle bodies.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 00S58. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V164000Received . 854,288 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot and stick in the open position.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurs and the primary hood latch is either not engaged or is released, a hood fly-up could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a secondary hood latch with components that are coated prior to assembly for improved latch pivot corrosion protection.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 99S18. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V062001Received . 898,739 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 99S09.
98V060000Received . 320,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
The fuel lines can leak, and in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could potentially result.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 98S09. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
225 complaints, 274 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1998 Mercury Mountaineer
- All 1998 vehicles
| Component | 1998 Mountaineer | All 1998 vehicles | Mountaineer, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 372.3 | 54.1 | 196 | 102 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 142.3 | 44.2 | 96.9 | 39 |
| Electrical System | 80.3 | 79.1 | 49.6 | 22 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 69.3 | 131.3 | 62.9 | 19 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 43.8 | 13 | 22.3 | 12 |
| Seats | 40.1 | 17 | 20.6 | 11 |
| Suspension | 36.5 | 81.5 | 52.9 | 10 |
| Power Train | 32.8 | 94.3 | 152.6 | 9 |
| Structure | 32.8 | 39.6 | 96.9 | 9 |
| Visibility | 29.2 | 60.4 | 48.4 | 8 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 20
- Complaints that report a fire
- 20
- Injuries in the complaints
- 29
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 21 Oct 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP05005 | Defect petition | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine | 22 Sep 2005 | 4 Jan 2006 | |
| EA05005 | Engineering analysis | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | Electrical System | 22 Mar 2005 | 2 Aug 2006 | 05V388000 |
| PE03020 | Preliminary evaluation | FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER ATTACHMENT | Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner | 21 May 2003 | 5 Sep 2003 | 03V281000 |
| PE99049 | Preliminary evaluation | WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTION | Visibility | 28 Jul 1999 | 24 Apr 2000 | 00V072000 |
| PE99045 | Preliminary evaluation | STEERING KNUCKLE SEPARATIONS | Steering | 6 Jul 1999 | 29 Oct 1999 | |
| SQ99017 | Safety query | VEHICLE HESITATION/STALLING | Power Train | 9 Jun 1999 | 22 Feb 2000 | |
| RQ98020 | Recall query | FUEL LINE DAMAGE FROM JUMP STARTING | Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings | 3 Nov 1998 | 15 Nov 2000 | 98V060000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1998 Mercury MountaineerThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1998 Mercury Mountaineer: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mercury/mountaineer/1998/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer?
- 3,845,907 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mercury Mountaineer have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for the Mercury Mountaineer, model years 1996 to 2010. 5 of them name the 1998 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer name most often?
- Tires: 102 of 274 component mentions, or 372.3 per 1,000. For all 1998 vehicles the figure is 54.1 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer open?
- No. Each of the 7 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.