Mercury Mercury 1998
Model Mercury made in 1998 by Mercury got 9 consumer complains as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1998
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 13248 | 09/01/1999 | 6090645 | Information regarding sbds evap test for dtc po455. *mjs | 03/22/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 7130 | 10/01/1999 | 6092075 | Some vehicles may exhibit a diagnostic trouble code p0455 caused by an evaporative system leak. *tt | 11/24/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 5253 | 12/01/1998 | 615370 | Some vehicles equipped with 4r70w transmissions may experience a delayed or no 2-3 upshift, primarily when the transmission is cold. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 985177 | 11/01/1998 | 613307 | Subject regarding all 1996 through 1999 vehicles (except aspire, probe, and villager) with eec-v that require powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. *tt | 08/10/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 4678 | 08/01/1998 | 615223 | Subject regarding ford quality renewal (fqr) for 1998 4r70w, 4r44e and 5r55e transmission applications. *tt | 01/08/2001 | |
| WHEELS | |||||
| 7434 | 11/01/1999 | 610821 | Some vehicles may exhibit wheel / tire related vibration that is difficult to diagnose. *tt | 05/15/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/08/2005 | 122000 | 1 | 02/05/2005 |
| After only owning my vehicle for 8 months, and being told it was in perfect condition, in a matter of 3 days, many problems occurred. my 4wd lights began flashing, along with the check engine light. when accelerating uphill, the temperature gauge raises to high in a matter of seconds and the check gauge light comes on. the car began dying, the idle dropping at slow speeds, and even died in mid driving down the highway, leaving me to veer towards the edge of the road with no power steering. i took the car to a dealership, that was supposed to honor my extended warranty, i paid $1200 for. my estimate came up to almost $3000 with the warranty only opting to cover $ 300. the problems as described by the mechanic were: throttle position sensor: $680, slack in both lower ball joints (need replacing): $625, electrical and related repairs: $ 215, sensor for front and rear internal failure $ 700, t/case motor $725. i come to find out that the 4wd on my vehicle purchased only for that reason with winter coming doesn't even work, the whole thing needs rebuilt. i've never even used it. i paid all i could $900, and got the car back just to have it responding the same way, virtually un-drivable. after viewing several websites, the ford/mercury website listed no recalls and complaints for my vehicle, but alldata.com listed the throttle position, and the same 4wd problems i'm having; plus minor ones i failed to mention to the mechanic, such as the rear seat positioning will not recline, whistling from the wheel well etc... i am very disappointed in my findings, and find my self in question as to keep the piece of junk, or buy a new car. did i get screwed by the dealer who sold it to me, along with my fake extended warranty? is there any possibility the manufacturer can partake in the repairs? i already know similar problems are happening to other owners of the 1998 mercury mountaineer. *jb | |||
| 09/17/2005 | 72000 | 2 | 06/11/1998 |
| Twice when we have started to brake, the engine has speeded up to very high rpms. on sat. 9/17/05 as i tried to stop the engine revved so high that i could not stop the vans forward progress with my foot on the brake. i almost hit the car in front of me but was able to squeeze by. very scary. my wife had it happen when she was on an icy road as she started to brake the engine started revving up. the only thing that will work in this situation is to try & shift it into neutral but it happens so fast there isn't much time to react. if it happens in the right situation it could be very disastrous. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 10/01/2002 | 64965 | 2 | 05/15/1999 |
| Dt: the consumer stated that on 1998 mercury mystique alternator failed. the alternator was replaced in october 1, 2002. currently, again the alternator needed to be replaced the first time the alternator was not covered under the warranty and the mileage was 64,965 miles on the car. currently. 3 years later the alternator needed replaced. the vehicle is at the private mechanic to be fixed. the alternator that was replaced in 2002 was not under warranty either. the owner was driving the died. the owner had to pay $700.00 for the repair bill on the first alternator. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/08/2005 | 122000 | 1 | 02/05/2005 |
| After only owning my vehicle for 8 months, and being told it was in perfect condition, in a matter of 3 days, many problems occurred. my 4wd lights began flashing, along with the check engine light. when accelerating uphill, the temperature gauge raises to high in a matter of seconds and the check gauge light comes on. the car began dying, the idle dropping at slow speeds, and even died in mid driving down the highway, leaving me to veer towards the edge of the road with no power steering. i took the car to a dealership, that was supposed to honor my extended warranty, i paid $1200 for. my estimate came up to almost $3000 with the warranty only opting to cover $ 300. the problems as described by the mechanic were: throttle position sensor: $680, slack in both lower ball joints (need replacing): $625, electrical and related repairs: $ 215, sensor for front and rear internal failure $ 700, t/case motor $725. i come to find out that the 4wd on my vehicle purchased only for that reason with winter coming doesn't even work, the whole thing needs rebuilt. i've never even used it. i paid all i could $900, and got the car back just to have it responding the same way, virtually un-drivable. after viewing several websites, the ford/mercury website listed no recalls and complaints for my vehicle, but alldata.com listed the throttle position, and the same 4wd problems i'm having; plus minor ones i failed to mention to the mechanic, such as the rear seat positioning will not recline, whistling from the wheel well etc... i am very disappointed in my findings, and find my self in question as to keep the piece of junk, or buy a new car. did i get screwed by the dealer who sold it to me, along with my fake extended warranty? is there any possibility the manufacturer can partake in the repairs? i already know similar problems are happening to other owners of the 1998 mercury mountaineer. *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/16/2002 | |||
| Seatbelt will not latch into buckle, causing it to be useless in event of a crash. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 11/15/2004 | 85000 | 1 | 05/28/2002 |
| Dt: a broken rod under the driver's seat allowed the seat to rock back and forth. it felt like the seat may break completely and cause the seat to collapse backwards. a seat bolt recall was done in 2003. *nm consumer bought a new seat track and put it on themselves.*sb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 11/08/2005 | 122000 | 1 | 02/05/2005 |
| After only owning my vehicle for 8 months, and being told it was in perfect condition, in a matter of 3 days, many problems occurred. my 4wd lights began flashing, along with the check engine light. when accelerating uphill, the temperature gauge raises to high in a matter of seconds and the check gauge light comes on. the car began dying, the idle dropping at slow speeds, and even died in mid driving down the highway, leaving me to veer towards the edge of the road with no power steering. i took the car to a dealership, that was supposed to honor my extended warranty, i paid $1200 for. my estimate came up to almost $3000 with the warranty only opting to cover $ 300. the problems as described by the mechanic were: throttle position sensor: $680, slack in both lower ball joints (need replacing): $625, electrical and related repairs: $ 215, sensor for front and rear internal failure $ 700, t/case motor $725. i come to find out that the 4wd on my vehicle purchased only for that reason with winter coming doesn't even work, the whole thing needs rebuilt. i've never even used it. i paid all i could $900, and got the car back just to have it responding the same way, virtually un-drivable. after viewing several websites, the ford/mercury website listed no recalls and complaints for my vehicle, but alldata.com listed the throttle position, and the same 4wd problems i'm having; plus minor ones i failed to mention to the mechanic, such as the rear seat positioning will not recline, whistling from the wheel well etc... i am very disappointed in my findings, and find my self in question as to keep the piece of junk, or buy a new car. did i get screwed by the dealer who sold it to me, along with my fake extended warranty? is there any possibility the manufacturer can partake in the repairs? i already know similar problems are happening to other owners of the 1998 mercury mountaineer. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - TORSION BAR | |||
| 11/08/2005 | 122000 | 1 | 02/05/2005 |
| After only owning my vehicle for 8 months, and being told it was in perfect condition, in a matter of 3 days, many problems occurred. my 4wd lights began flashing, along with the check engine light. when accelerating uphill, the temperature gauge raises to high in a matter of seconds and the check gauge light comes on. the car began dying, the idle dropping at slow speeds, and even died in mid driving down the highway, leaving me to veer towards the edge of the road with no power steering. i took the car to a dealership, that was supposed to honor my extended warranty, i paid $1200 for. my estimate came up to almost $3000 with the warranty only opting to cover $ 300. the problems as described by the mechanic were: throttle position sensor: $680, slack in both lower ball joints (need replacing): $625, electrical and related repairs: $ 215, sensor for front and rear internal failure $ 700, t/case motor $725. i come to find out that the 4wd on my vehicle purchased only for that reason with winter coming doesn't even work, the whole thing needs rebuilt. i've never even used it. i paid all i could $900, and got the car back just to have it responding the same way, virtually un-drivable. after viewing several websites, the ford/mercury website listed no recalls and complaints for my vehicle, but alldata.com listed the throttle position, and the same 4wd problems i'm having; plus minor ones i failed to mention to the mechanic, such as the rear seat positioning will not recline, whistling from the wheel well etc... i am very disappointed in my findings, and find my self in question as to keep the piece of junk, or buy a new car. did i get screwed by the dealer who sold it to me, along with my fake extended warranty? is there any possibility the manufacturer can partake in the repairs? i already know similar problems are happening to other owners of the 1998 mercury mountaineer. *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 11/08/2005 | 122000 | 1 | 02/05/2005 |
| After only owning my vehicle for 8 months, and being told it was in perfect condition, in a matter of 3 days, many problems occurred. my 4wd lights began flashing, along with the check engine light. when accelerating uphill, the temperature gauge raises to high in a matter of seconds and the check gauge light comes on. the car began dying, the idle dropping at slow speeds, and even died in mid driving down the highway, leaving me to veer towards the edge of the road with no power steering. i took the car to a dealership, that was supposed to honor my extended warranty, i paid $1200 for. my estimate came up to almost $3000 with the warranty only opting to cover $ 300. the problems as described by the mechanic were: throttle position sensor: $680, slack in both lower ball joints (need replacing): $625, electrical and related repairs: $ 215, sensor for front and rear internal failure $ 700, t/case motor $725. i come to find out that the 4wd on my vehicle purchased only for that reason with winter coming doesn't even work, the whole thing needs rebuilt. i've never even used it. i paid all i could $900, and got the car back just to have it responding the same way, virtually un-drivable. after viewing several websites, the ford/mercury website listed no recalls and complaints for my vehicle, but alldata.com listed the throttle position, and the same 4wd problems i'm having; plus minor ones i failed to mention to the mechanic, such as the rear seat positioning will not recline, whistling from the wheel well etc... i am very disappointed in my findings, and find my self in question as to keep the piece of junk, or buy a new car. did i get screwed by the dealer who sold it to me, along with my fake extended warranty? is there any possibility the manufacturer can partake in the repairs? i already know similar problems are happening to other owners of the 1998 mercury mountaineer. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | GRASS VALLEY | 95945 | DONLEY MOTORS | (530)274-1866 |
| PA | MCMURRAY | 15317 | SOUTH HILLS LINCOLN MERCURY | 724-941-1600 |
| WI | OSHKOSH | 54901 | JACOBSON AUTO SALES INC. | 920-231-9200 |