1998 Ford CLUB WAGON: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
108,206 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 16 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 18.8% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 18.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 6.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 10 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 5; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2012: 2; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 10022928 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)
ALL FOUR WHEEL RIMS WERE BENT, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK ALL 5 RIMS WERE BENT. BUT NO FLATS. THE CONSUMER BOUGHT A NEW RIM TWO AND A HALF YEARS AGO AND IN MAY BOUGHT FOUR NEW MICHELIN TIRES 245/75/16 MLS. AT NTB WHO SHOWED THE CONSUMER THE BENT RIMS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO VIBRATE. THE CONSUMER THOUGHT THE NEW TIRES WOULD SOLVE THE VIBRATION PROBLEM, BUT IT DIDN'T. THE VEHICLE ALSO NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133085 · 2005-08-16 (August 16, 2005)
VIN FMRE11LXWHC14619 1998 FORD VAN CLUB WAGON V8 TRITON ENGINE 5.4 LITER- SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MCCOY AND MILLS FORD 700 WEST COMMONWEALTH, FULLERTON CA 92832 WORK ORDER 985469 APPRX DATE FEB 11,2005 CUSTOMER #WHC14619. FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPT. QUOTED A REPAIR FEE FOR HEAD REPLACEMENT OF MINIMUM $3500. FOR BLOW OUT OF SPARK PLUG AND CYLINDER DAMAGE. WHEN MS. MABRY INQUIRED OF THE COST FOR THE ENTIRE NEW ENGINE REPLACEMENT AS OPPOSED TO ONLY ONE CYLINDER REPAIR, THE RESPONSE WAS--A MINIMUM OF $5600. FAILURE…
Owner-reported narrative. 104,029 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167804 · 2006-09-11 (September 11, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAME STUCK IN THE ON POSITION, RAISING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE TO OVER 90 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO A REST AREA. A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP WAS CONSULTED, WHO DISCONNECTED THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE AT THE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH CLOSED THE THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 112,382 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167804 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207838 · 2007-11-03 (November 3, 2007)
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR OUR 1998 FORD CLUB WAGON IN AUGUST 2007. I KEEP CALLING TO GET AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE PART(IT HAS TO DO WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL DEFECT THAT CAN CATCH FIRE) AND NO ONE HAS THE PARTS. IN SEPTEMBER, WE RECEIVE A CARD SAYING THAT THE THAT "UNFORESEEN SHORTAGE" HAS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR FORD TO REPLACE THE PART AT THIS TIME. THEY ARE OFFERING A "BAND AID" APPROACH BY ONLY DISCONNECTING THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. I FIND THIS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE. THE BEAN COUNTER OBVIOUSLY BLEW IT FOR FORD …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10207838 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219695 · 2008-02-29 (February 29, 2008)
FORD E-350 VAN W/ V10 ENGINE BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE CYLINDER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219695 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10453431 · 2012-03-29 (March 29, 2012)
SPARK PLUG BLEW FROM ENGINE, WILL NOT THREAD BACK INTO BLOCK.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10453431 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10465681 · 2012-07-14 (July 14, 2012)
I BECAME ONE MORE VICTIM OF AN UNACCEPTABLE DESIGN FLAW FOISTED UPON THE MOTORING PUBLIC BY THE ONCE PROUD FORD MOTOR COMPANY. #3 SPARK PLUG TOOK AN UNAPPROVED LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND HAS GROUNDED MY E-350 VAN FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS. I AM WEIGHING MY OPTIONS; SHOULD I ATTEMPT AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR ONLY TO HAVE IT FAIL IN THE NEAR FUTURE OR SHOULD I RETURN IT TO THE SHOWROOM OF MY CLOSEST FORD DEALER AFTER HOURS? SO MUCH FOR THE ENGINEERING THAT LED TO WINS AT LE MANS IN THE 1960'S. THERE WAS NO VEHICLE FIRE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MISHAP; HOWEVER, I …
Owner-reported narrative. 185,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10592843 · 2014-05-20 (May 20, 2014)
FORD TELLS ME THIS DOES NOT PERTAIN TO MY 1998 E350 7.3L DIESEL, AND THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE RECALLED PART FROM FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 MY VEHICLE STALLS ON AVERAGE 2-3 TIME PER MONTH, CAUSING ME TO QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL - RESTART THE ENGINE BEFORE ALL MY BREAKS ARE GONE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROX 3 YEARS NOW. I'VE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS BECAUSE OF THIS. FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V553000NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06012 THE FOLLOWING IS FROM THE NHTSA SITE: " VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: MOD…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592843 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.