1998 FORD RANGER ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

1998 FORD RANGER 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 RANGER 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 RANGER vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your 1998 FORD RANGER vehicle/motorcycle.  Look up recalls!

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- AIR BAGS
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
- AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE: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:MODULE
- 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:FAN
- 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:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- EQUIPMENT
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
- INTERIOR LIGHTING
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- OTHER
- PARKING BRAKE
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
- POWER TRAIN
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
- 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:ANCHORAGE
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
- SEATS
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
- 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:POWER ASSIST
- STEERING
- STEERING:COLUMN
- STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
- STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
- STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
- STRUCTURE
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- 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:SHOCK ABSORBER
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
- TIRES
- TIRES:SIDEWALL
- TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- 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:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
- VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
- VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- WHEELS
- WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
- WHEELS:RIM

Most Recent Car Problems For 1998 FORD RANGER

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1998 FORD RANGER UNKNOWN OR OTHER Problem
1998 FORD RANGER	UNKNOWN OR OTHER Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2011-01-29
Summary: DISPITE PROPER MAINTENCE, I OBSERVED BODY RUST AND DECAY ON THE UNDERSIDE OF MY TRUCK FRAME. ALSO THE BRAKE LINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO CORRUSION AND RUST INTO THE FRAME. SPARE TIRE BRACKETS...
1998 FORD RANGER WHEELS Problem
1998 FORD RANGER	WHEELS Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2011-01-29
Summary: DISPITE PROPER MAINTENCE, I OBSERVED BODY RUST AND DECAY ON THE UNDERSIDE OF MY TRUCK FRAME. ALSO THE BRAKE LINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO CORRUSION AND RUST INTO THE FRAME. SPARE TIRE BRACKETS...
1998 FORD RANGER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Problem
1998 FORD RANGER	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2011-01-29
Summary: DISPITE PROPER MAINTENCE, I OBSERVED BODY RUST AND DECAY ON THE UNDERSIDE OF MY TRUCK FRAME. ALSO THE BRAKE LINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO CORRUSION AND RUST INTO THE FRAME. SPARE TIRE BRACKETS...
1998 FORD RANGER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Problem
1998 FORD RANGER	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-07-08
Summary: I STARTED THE TRUCK, ALL GAUGES READ OK, BACKED IT OUT ONTO THE ROAD AND PROCEEDED T DRIVE TO MY DESTINATION. I SHIFTED INTO 3RD AND IT FELT SLUGGISH, (LIKE BRAKE DRAG) I LOOKED DOWN AT THE...
1998 FORD RANGER POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Problem
1998 FORD RANGER	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-03-22
Summary: 1998 FORD RANGER, DRIVE SHAFT BROKE ON VEHICLE. *BF AFTER THE DRIVE SHAFT BROKE, IT WENT THROUGH THE GAS TANK CAN CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-0294-89 ...
1998 FORD RANGER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Problem
1998 FORD RANGER	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-03-16
Summary: MY 1998 FORD RANGER XLT SO FAR HAD 2 COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURES DUE TO CORRODED BRAKE LINES. THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM CAUSED BY THE SPIRAL PROTECTION OF THE BRAKE LINES WHICH KEEPS THE HUMIDITY...
1998 FORD RANGER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Problem
1998 FORD RANGER	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-02-25
Summary: ENGINE SURGES WHEN FOOT IS OFF ACCELERATOR. ENGINE GOES TO HIGH RPM AND MUST BE TURNED OFF WITH IGNITION KEY TO KEEP IT FROM EXCEEDING RPM LIMITS. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH NO FIRM...
1998 FORD RANGER SUSPENSION:REAR Problem
1998 FORD RANGER	SUSPENSION:REAR Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2009-11-16
Summary: THE REAR BUMPER IN MY 1998 FORD RANGER (80K MILES) IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF, AS THE REAR OF THE FRAME IS RUSTED & BROKEN. I HAVE CABLES HOLDING IT ON NOW. I FOUND THIS OUT AFTER THE REAR LEAF SPRING...
1998 FORD RANGER STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Problem
1998 FORD RANGER	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2009-11-16
Summary: THE REAR BUMPER IN MY 1998 FORD RANGER (80K MILES) IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF, AS THE REAR OF THE FRAME IS RUSTED & BROKEN. I HAVE CABLES HOLDING IT ON NOW. I FOUND THIS OUT AFTER THE REAR LEAF SPRING...
1998 FORD RANGER EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL Problem
1998 FORD RANGER	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2009-10-07
Summary: THIS IS A 98 FORD RANGER XLT WITH 73,000 MILES, MY PROBLEM IS THE TURNING SIGNALS FROM MY 98 FORD RANGER, EVERYTIME THAT I TURNED MY TRUCK ON IT MAKES A SQUEAKING SOUND AROUND MY STEERING WHEEL, THEN...