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Mountaineer disappointing
Vannah, 05/07/2004
1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
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I am the original owner of this vehicle and it has given nothing but trouble. The recalls have been numerous (5) and performance poor. I have followed the scheduled maintainance and I have still had to make many costly (2,000+) repairs.
1998 mercury mountaineer
taylspin, 09/24/2002
1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV 4WD
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i bought this suv 1 year old with 10000 miles. i have used the extended 75k mile warranty only twice for minor problems,(power mirror, and leaking egr valve), both of which were repaired promptly by the dealer. I have enjoyed this vehicle, and will keep it indefinatly. i kept it in prime mechanical condition. oil changes every 3000 miles, etc. it still runs like new with very little loss of compression and power. i would rate this the best vehicle i've ever owned. new or used.
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3 of 3 listings
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $3,995577 mi away
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $5,5002,043 mi away
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $2,4992,363 mi away
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bob stuart, 02/18/2005
1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
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Bought new and have enjoyed every mile. No mechanical problems. The clock tends to run 2 minutes fast no matter how many times it's corrected, but not a distraction. Excellent ride. Good comfort. Body style attractive. People don't believe it's a '98. Appears newer.When considering a new SUV would most definitly consider a Mounteer.
Love my mountaineer
Brooks Gardner, 08/21/2005
1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
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My 1998 Mountaineer has been great and it still is after 108,000 miles. Great care has been taken of it and it still looks like new. I bought it with 26,000 miles and it has never let down even once. I put new Michelins on it and they made it ride like a dream. The best riding SUV that I have ever had or ridden in. the V-8 power is awesome with the 3.73 rear axle. I get 22 MPG on trips and about 16 around town, not bad considering.
Not too shabby
Lorr, 07/18/2009
1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV AWD
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A few things do malfunction such as: Radio display, Right Rear door latch, Rear Glass Wiper, Front differential bearing (seized at 145,000 miles even when diff oil was at level), Driver's Seat Recliner Lever. Other than that the vehicle has proven quite reliable (unexpected for my first American-made car). Engine only needed a camshaft sensor (150,000 mi)(easy to replace) and a set of O2 sensors(135,000mi). Exhaust system is original and still as good as new. Tranny has never had an oil change but is still as smooth as ever. The ride was siff but when the front stabilizer connector rod broke, the ride suddenly became pliant, though it now rolled a little bit more on the corners.