Table 1 shows six common suspension related problems of the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer. The number one most common problem is related to the front suspension (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the front suspension wheel bearing (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Suspension problems | |
| Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problems | |
| Suspension problems | |
| Metal Noise problems | |
| Suspension Noise problems | |
| Grinding Noise problems |
Traveling at 65 mph on I-71 near lodi, OH I drifted on to the grassy median and when I tried to pull it back to the pavement witnesses said that the vehilce flipped first landing on the rear end the continue until it landed on its wheels. Read details...
The contact owns a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the tire rods, wheel bearings, and Read details...
Consumer had just turned off the highway and was traveling on a dirt road when vehicle jerked to right and then rolled over. Consumer and her daughter were thrown out from vehicle. Consumer was knocked unconscious, and daughter was killed upon impact. Also vehicle exploded into flames. Read details...