Seats Related Problems of the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer

Table 1 shows four common seats related problems of the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat recliner (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat heater/cooler (three problems).

Table 1. Seats related problems of Mercury Mountaineer


Recently reported Seats problems of the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer

The Front Seat Recliner problem

The drivers seat was broke, because the bolt had broken. The consumer had the seat repaired at her expense. There was a recall on the seat and the consumer needed to take the vehicle back to the dealer to have the seat repaired again. The dealership was no longer in business.   Read details...

The Front Seat Heater/cooler problem

The brakcet for the sliding seat on the passenger side floorboard got so hot that it blistered my thumb when I bumped it trying to get the inhaler that I dropped. My daughter had been having asthma attacks in this auto. I now have her ride with someone else and the attacks have stopped.   Read details...

The Seats problem

When driving with any body pressure on seat the seat will move. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.   Read details...


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