1998 FORD EXPLORER ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

1998 FORD EXPLORER ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and defects in their 1998 FORD EXPLORER vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you before purchasing a 1998 FORD EXPLORER vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your 1998 FORD EXPLORER vehicle/motorcycle.  Look up recalls!

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- AIR BAGS
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- CHILD SEAT
- CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:CONVERTIBLE
- CHILD SEAT:SHELL:INFANT
- COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- EQUIPMENT
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
- INTERIOR LIGHTING
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- OTHER
- PARKING BRAKE
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
- POWER TRAIN
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
- SEAT BELTS
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
- SEAT BELTS:REAR
- SEATS
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
- STEERING
- STEERING:COLUMN
- STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
- STEERING:LINKAGES
- STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
- STRUCTURE
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- SUSPENSION
- SUSPENSION:FRONT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
- TIRES
- TIRES:SIDEWALL
- TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
- VISIBILITY
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
- VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
- VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
- VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
- VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
- VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- WHEELS
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
- WHEELS:RIM

Most Recent Car Problems For 1998 FORD EXPLORER

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1998 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Problem
1998 FORD EXPLORER	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2011-01-06
Summary: 1998 FORD EXPLORER CAUGHT FIRE PARKED UNDER MY CARPORT. 1/6/11 @...
1998 FORD EXPLORER TIRES Problem
1998 FORD EXPLORER	TIRES Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-12-28
Summary: 1998 FORD EXPLORER VIN#1FMZU32ZB93247 REGISTERED TO THE STATE OF NEVADA; ORIGINAL OWNER: ERNST ETIENNE...REGISTERED BECAUSE OF DISABILITY REASONS TO WIFE GUADALUPE BELLINI...WE WERE INVOLVED IN A CAR...
1998 FORD EXPLORER AIR BAGS Problem
1998 FORD EXPLORER	AIR BAGS Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-12-28
Summary: 1998 FORD EXPLORER VIN#1FMZU32ZB93247 REGISTERED TO THE STATE OF NEVADA; ORIGINAL OWNER: ERNST ETIENNE...REGISTERED BECAUSE OF DISABILITY REASONS TO WIFE GUADALUPE BELLINI...WE WERE INVOLVED IN A CAR...
1998 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Problem
1998 FORD EXPLORER	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-12-28
Summary: 1998 FORD EXPLORER VIN#1FMZU32ZB93247 REGISTERED TO THE STATE OF NEVADA; ORIGINAL OWNER: ERNST ETIENNE...REGISTERED BECAUSE OF DISABILITY REASONS TO WIFE GUADALUPE BELLINI...WE WERE INVOLVED IN A CAR...
1998 FORD EXPLORER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Problem
1998 FORD EXPLORER	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-12-28
Summary: 1998 FORD EXPLORER VIN#1FMZU32ZB93247 REGISTERED TO THE STATE OF NEVADA; ORIGINAL OWNER: ERNST ETIENNE...REGISTERED BECAUSE OF DISABILITY REASONS TO WIFE GUADALUPE BELLINI...WE WERE INVOLVED IN A CAR...
1998 FORD EXPLORER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Problem
1998 FORD EXPLORER	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-12-27
Summary: I OWN A 2000 FORD RANGER AND A 1998 FORD EXPLORER. I BELIEVE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BREAK PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER ON BOTH VEHICLES. ON AT LEAST FOUR OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED MY...
1998 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Problem
1998 FORD EXPLORER	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-12-27
Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEPARATED FROM THE FIREWALL; THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE...
1998 FORD EXPLORER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Problem
1998 FORD EXPLORER	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-12-20
Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITH LIMITED BRAKING ABILITY....
1998 FORD EXPLORER SEATS Problem
1998 FORD EXPLORER	SEATS Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-12-18
Summary: ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO I STARTED TO NOTICE THE DRIVER’S SIDE SEAT RECLINING AND I COULDN'T RESET IT TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THROUGH THE YEARS THE RECLINE GOT WORST AND I CONTACTED FORD AND ADVISED THEM...
1998 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Problem
1998 FORD EXPLORER	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-12-06
Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. SHE BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID...