Used 1998 Mercury Mountaineer SUV Consumer Reviews
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Good all around SUV
pelley, 04/14/2002
1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV AWD
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I bought this vehicle new, and still own it. I have never had any problems with it. It has plenty of power with the 302 V8. The main reason I purchased this over the Ford Explorer is that there were so many Ford options as standard on this SUV. I have taken it on trips from WI to FL and enjoyed the room of packing everything including the kitchen sink without worrying about how to fit all the luggage,etc. Very sound, well built SUV.
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Long term driver, 05/29/2009
1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV AWD
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Purchased new: Now is going on 165000 miles. Out of pocket repairs were few 1.drivers door hardware $350 2.new radiator $500 3.Tranny repair $350. That is all. Car just runs and runs.Burns no oil although now has a very minor oil leak at rear seal. We have v-8 with all wheel drive great for ski trips and trips in snow country in general. Has great towing capacity. Gas mileage in suburban driving is 17-18 on highway20-21. Has been a GREAT car. Radio lights operate intermittantly and drivers seatback handle has broken off both very common design problems with this truck. Other than that no complaints at all.
Simply a great car
unknown, 11/17/2010
1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
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Now my parents have had our's for a very long time now and it has recently become mine which I nicknamed tank because that's just what it is very reliable yet unfortunately not so well on the gas and safe which I found out how safe it was today from my first accident now I'm not going in to detail about it but the other driver needs a new rear door and quad panel the now "tank" on the other hand has a scratch I recommend this as a first car for beginning drivers the only problems me and my parents have had with this car is the norm door handles failing radio display but the worst thing was about a year ago the pedal got very stiff on the start but other then that nothing major.
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.
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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