1998 Mercury Mountaineer Tires Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “p235 75r15” (34% of reports).
- 95tires complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 84%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- P235 75R15: mentioned in 32 of 95 complaints (34%)
- Firestone wilderness: mentioned in 31 of 95 complaints (33%)
- Tire size: mentioned in 25 of 95 complaints (26%)
- Dot W2HL: mentioned in 11 of 95 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 95 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 6 an injury.
Mercury Mountaineer tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2007 Mountaineer | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2006 Mountaineer | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 1 | 0% | 70,000 |
| 2003 Mountaineer | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2002 Mountaineer | 8 | 2% | 90,000 |
| 2001 Mountaineer | 3 | 14% | 73,500 |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 22 | 18% | 30,000 |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 51 | 34% | 64,637 |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 95 | 40% | 80,000 |
| 1997 Mountaineer | 138 | 42% | — |
| 1996 Mountaineer | 2 | 67% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires for the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Had a wreck coming down the mountain. Emergency brake didn't work ran into a tree and damaged a mailbox (related vehicle information: model year=1998, make=mountaineer , model=mercury ). *tr
1998 mercury mountaineer. Attorney representing consumer requests list of vehicle tire tread problems. *smd
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. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Mercury Mountaineers have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about tires for the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer (40% of the 236 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
At what mileage do tires problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about tires problems on the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer?
The most frequent phrase is “p235 75r15”, in 32 of 95 complaints, followed by “firestone wilderness” (31).
See all 1998 Mercury Mountaineer problems or tires problems across all Mountaineer years.