1998 Mercury Mountaineer Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 95about this part
- Share
- 40%of 236 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 95 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, 40% of the 236 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My wife was driving back to work at lunch, clear day, unlimited visibility, clear road conditions, when the driver side rear tire sidewall blew out. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The tire was put on the vechicle by the ford dealership during the firestone recall. A passerby helped my wife change the tire. This is a goodyear wrangler rts, p235/75/15.”
NHTSA complaint #10073076, filed 2004-05, 56,400 miles“1998 Mountaineer's tires were apart of a recall and consumer is requesting reimbursement. The vehicle was originally equipped with wilderness at tires which were recalled. The consumer replaced these tire in 2004 after the consumer was almost involved in an accident as result of the faulty tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10175374, filed 2006-11, 85,000 miles“Moved my truck to let another car out of the drive way. Pulled back in turned the truck off came in the house and heard a loud boom. Looked out the window and fire was shooting up by the wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10395782, filed 2011-04, 75,000 miles“Noticed a rocking/rolling motion on smooth pavement. Left rear tire had a bubbled area which had worn and burst a hole in the tire. Steel thread showing. I put the spare on and when got back home I bought 5 new tires . I think I caught the problem just in time to avoid a possible accident.( DOT number: vnhl tire size: p235/75r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #730635, filed 2000-09“While driving on route 34, near tidewater, oregon, rear tire disintegrated and we were able to guide the vehicle to the side of the road. Luckily no-one was coming in the opposite direction at the time. We were able to secure assistance from a nearby resident who called tow truck from waldport, oregon. Tire was in shreds, and smoking when we stopped.( DOT number: tire size: p235/75r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #727312, filed 2000-08Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 14% |
| 2000 | 22 | 18% |
| 1999 | 51 | 34% |
| 1998 | 95 | 40% |
| 1997 | 138 | 42% |
Other parts of the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer
36 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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