The passenger front door does not release: now the car would not start. We've boosted it and it would run but once turned off it would not turn on again.
The worst 1998 Ford Mountaineer problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical2
- Tires2
- Body1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Electrical2
- Tires2
- Body1
- Suspension1
Recalls 1
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
- Risk
- Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)
Recall number 06V286000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Engine compartment fires
Ea05-005 is closed with ford?s actions in recalls 05v‑017, 05v‑388, and 06v‑286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.ford is also including the entire population of 1998 explorers.ford has informed odi that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 explorers will continue after this investigation is closed.odi believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the observed failure rates on these vehicles by model and model year.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist in the non-recalled vehicles manufactured with scds that are not included in ford?s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the non-recalled population for incidence of engine compartment fires.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached closing report for details.
EA05005
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Ford Mountaineer 11
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Transmission fluid leaks at radiator
- Evaporator core failed, causing the air conditioner to drip on to passenger floor
- Floor mat installation procedure service tip
- The vehicle may exhibit the speedometer/odometer inoperative as well as malfunction indicator lamps...
- Front axle pinion lil seal leaks.
- Some vehicles may experience a condition of no 4 x 4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4 x 4 low range
- Some vehicles may exhibit an oil leak from the front axle pinion seal
- Vehicles equipped with limited slip/traction-lok rear axles may exhibit a chatter noise while turning
- Some vehicles equipped with a dual media (AM/FM/cass/cd) radio may exhibit an audio concern of no display...
- Some vehicles equipped with 5.0L engines may exhibit an upper engine tapping noise on cold start
What 1998 Ford Mountaineer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My 1998 mercury mountaineer was having a slow start for the past month. A few times the vehicle would not start, sounding as if the battery was dead. It was happening during the cold weather so we attributed these symptoms to the cold. We had battery checked and it was fine. On march 9,2006 while my vehicle was sitting in my driveway it caught fire. Thanks to some fast responding neighbors there was no fire damage to my house. The fire was mainly near the solenoid or the starter and everything is completely fire damaged. I read that there was a recall for this make/model due to the cruise control switch which we were also experiencing problems. What can we do?
Consumer replaced firestone tires because they were included in recall 00t-005, consumer requests reimbursement.
#p23575r15,while check tires noticed some separation on all four tires. Dealer has been notified. *ak firestone dealer confirmed that all four tires were defective, but indicated the tires were not on recall.
When steering wheel is turned left it makes a loud noise. Noise sounds like metal was rubbing together. Dealership and manufactuer are unaware of a remedy for defect. Dealership has advised consumer that defect can cause the power steering to go out without warning.
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Questions about the 1998 Ford Mountaineer
Is the 1998 Ford Mountaineer reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1998 Ford Mountaineer, 1.3 times a typical Mountaineer model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Ford Mountaineer?
Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is tires (2).
How many recalls does the 1998 Ford Mountaineer have?
1 recall, covering vehicle speed control.
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