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Body and structurePart report

1998 Ford Mountaineer Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 Ford Mountaineer, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10552420, filed 2013-11

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1998120%

Other parts of the 1998 Ford Mountaineer

Electrical system
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford Mountaineer

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology