CarRecallWatchThe 1998 Ford Explorer Sport has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 121 complaints with NHTSA, including 5 crashes, 13 fires, 13 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Latches/Locks/Linkages (33 reports).
1998 Ford Explorer Sport recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport.
Most common 1998 Ford Explorer Sport problems
Problem areas named in the 121 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 33 |
| Electrical System | 18 |
| Seats | 14 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 12 |
| Tires | 11 |
| Equipment | 9 |
| Visibility | 7 |
| Structure | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
What owners report
MY VEHICLE WILL NOT RUN ON REVERSE. I CAN SHIFT PERFECTLY FINE TO ALL MY GEARS WITHOUT ANY FUSSING OR CLUNKING NOISES COMING FROM THE GEAR SHIFTS/TRANSMISSION. BUT AS SOON AS I TRY TO PUT IT ON REVERSE MY VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE, IT SEEMS LIKE IT'S IN NEUTRAL INSTEAD OF REVERSE. AT THE MOMENT OF DISCOVERING MY VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE IN REVERSE IT WAS STATIONARY IN PARK. I TRIED TURNING THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF AND TRIED MESSING WITH ALL THE GEARS BUT TO NO AVAIL.
AFTER CHANGING THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUBS, THE VEHICLE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR. THE VEHICLE DOES STOP, BUT THE ABS FUNCTION DOESN'T WORK. THIS HAS NOT BEEN A PROBLEM FOR ME, BUT, SOMETIMES THE ABS LIGHT STAYS OUT FOR A WHILE AND THEN COMES BACK ON. DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE AND MOTOR ASSEMBLIES WOULD COST ABOUT $2300 FOR PARTS, SANS LABOR TO REPAIR. DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE ONLY ABOUT 12 NEW PARTS AVAILABLE, AND NOTHING REFURBISHED. DEALER ALSO STATED THAT IF THIS WERE A FEW MONTHS EARLIER, THE TOTAL COST WOULD BE ABOUT $300 FOR NEW PARTS. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 167,000 MILES ON IT. NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED AT THIS TIME. JU
THESE TIRES ARE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN THEY WERE FIRST INSTALLED, WE NOTICED A STRANGE SOUND. WE DID NOT ASSUME IT WAS FROM THE TIRES, BUT THOUGHT IT WAS RELATED TO THE ROTORS. THIS IS NOT OUR ONLY VEHICLE AND WE DON'T DRIVE IT ALL OF THE TIME; IN FACT IT IS PARKED MUCH OF THE TIME. WE DID NOT GET THE ROTORS REPLACED UNTIL AUGUST OF 2013. THE SOUND CONTINUED EVEN WITH THE NEW ROTORS, TO OUR SURPRISE. SO WE WENT BACK AND CHECKED A SECOND MECHANIC WHO THEN REMOVED ALL OF THE TIRES. AFTER INSPECTING THE TIRES, THE MECHANIC SHOWED US WHERE THEY WERE DEFECTIVE. HE PHYSICALLY POINTED OUT SOME AREAS WHERE THEY WERE DEFORMED. HE TOLD US TO TAKE THEM BACK TO WHERE WE PURCHASED THEM FOR REPLACEME
GENERAL TIRE TREAD SEPARATION FORD EXPLORER. *TR
RUNNING BOARDS ARE SO BADLY CORRODED YOU COULD SEE RIGHT THROUGH TO THE ROAD. RUST SPREADING BADLY THROUGH UNDERCARRIAGE. HAD TO HAVE RUNNING BOARDS REMOVED BEFORE THEY FELL OFF. *TR
1998 Ford Explorer Sport questions
Does the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport?
Based on 121 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Latches/Locks/Linkages (33), Electrical System (18), Seats (14).
How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Ford Explorer Sport has been fixed?
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