1998 Mercury Mercury problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal (1) · Seats (1) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Mercury Mercury model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (6)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Wheels 1999-11-01 · 7434 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles may exhibit wheel / tire related vibration that is difficult to diagnose. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System 1999-10-01 · 7130 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles may exhibit a diagnostic trouble code p0455 caused by an evaporative system leak. *tt
Electrical System 1999-09-01 · 13248 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
information regarding sbds evap test for dtc po455. *mjs
Power Train:automatic Transmission 1998-12-01 · 5253 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with 4r70w transmissions may experience a delayed or no 2-3 upshift, primarily when the transmission is cold. *tt
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 1998-11-01 · 985177 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding all 1996 through 1999 vehicles (except aspire, probe, and villager) with eec-v that require powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. *tt
Power Train:manual Transmission 1998-08-01 · 4678 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding ford quality renewal (fqr) for 1998 4r70w, 4r44e and 5r55e transmission applications. *tt
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.