1998 Explorer Van FORD E150: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
62,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Tires: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2004: 3; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10075026 · 2004-06-08 (June 8, 2004)
DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY HOME GOING APPROXIATELY 55 -60 MILES AN HOUR. CAR BEGAN TO FEEL ODD WHILE DRIVING . LEFT TIRE MALFUNCTIONED , DRIVER LOST THE ABILITY TO CONTOL CAR. FORD EXPLORER ROLLED OVER, CONTINUED TO SPEED ACROSS UNCOLTROLLABLE FOR ABOUT 100 FEET IN BUSY EXPRESSWAY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075026 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080673 · 2004-07-09 (July 9, 2004)
DRIVING ON THE 10 FREEWAY, MY FORD WHEEL CRACKED, CAUSING MY GOODYEAR TIRE TO EXPLODE. I COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR OFF OF THE FREEWAY. I HAVE OBTAINED ESTIMATES FOR THE DAMAGE. I HAVE RETAINED THE WHEEL AND TIRE AND HAVE TAKEN PHOTOGRAPHS. THE WHEEL MAY BE DEFECTIVE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 70,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080673 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080776 · 2004-07-10 (July 10, 2004)
FORD EXPLORER 19'98 - DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK ONCE LOCKED. APPEARS THAT LOCK MECHANISM HAS SIMPLY MALFUNCTIONED. HAVE TO GET IN AND OUT OF VEHICLE THROUGH PASSENGER SIDE. TRIED ALL ATTEMPTS TO FIX, INCLUDING REMOVIND DOOR PANEL, DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK AT ALL. HELP. I HOPE I DONT NEED TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE QUICKLY IF SOMETHING HAPPENS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080776 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10536759 · 2013-08-22 (August 22, 2013)
WHEN PUMPING GAS IN MY VAN AN ON LOOKER SAID ( SOMETHING IS DRIPPING RUNNING REALLY FROM UNDER YOUR VAN) SO NOW WHEN I PUT IN GAS I HAVE TO WATCH HALF THE TIME IT LEAKS WHEN PUMPING. AM A VERY LOYAL FORD FAMILY WHEN CALLED WHEN SEEN RECALL. GUY SAID I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. I THINK MAYBE MY FAMILY WILL HAVE TO RETHINK FORD SINCE THEY CANNOT FIX THIS. I SEE THERE ARE ALOT OF US. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 173,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10536759 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.