Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problems of the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer

Three problems related to front suspension wheel bearing have been reported for the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problem

Failure Date: 10/05/2011

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 the tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 210,000.

2 Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2001

Consumer states during routine oil change mechanic saw the front bushings were shredded.

3 Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problem

Wheel bearings went out.

Other Suspension related problems of the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer

Front Suspension problems	3
Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problems	3
Suspension problems	2
Metal Noise problems	1
Suspension Noise problems	1
Grinding Noise problems	1

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