1998 Ford MOTOR HOME: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
30,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Tires: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 2
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control 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 10032047 · 2003-08-04 (August 4, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ONE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT UNEXPECTEDLY. A YEAR LATER, TWO TIRES BLEW OUT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MUD FLAP ON VEHICLE ON BOTH SIDES. THE TIRES WERE SENT TO FIRESTONE, WHO TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE TIRE WILL BE DISPOSED OF WITH NO REMEDY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 30,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10213033 · 2007-12-28 (December 28, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000. UPDATED 01/17/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/17/08 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10213033 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214216 · 2008-01-08 (January 8, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DOES NOT WANT TO WASTE GAS TO HAVE THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10214216 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217152 · 2008-01-29 (January 29, 2008)
1998 MOTOR HOME BUILT ON 1998 FORD ECONOLINE CHASSIS WITH SPEED CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE RECEIVED THE RECALL IN AUGUST OF 2007. SHE WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE SO THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED. STILL UNAWARE WHEN PARTS WILL BE IN. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10217152 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559949 · 2001-02-27 (February 27, 2001)
UPON INITIAL STARTUP THE CONSUMER COULD HEAR A SHARP RAPPING SOUND, WHILE DRAINING THE OIL INTO A CLEAN DRAIN PAN THE CONSUMER COULD SEE FINE METAL PARTICLES, THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE WARRANTY BE EXTENDED FOR 100,000 MILES OR REPLACED THE ENGINE. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559949 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 769782 · 2002-11-16 (November 16, 2002)
ALL FIRESTONE TIRES WITH DOT CODE VD REMOVED. DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 769782 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8008223 · 2002-04-22 (April 22, 2002)
ORIGINAL TIRES DOT VO1L1XD417 R4S LT225/75R16 MS ROAD RANGE E. ON DEC 11, 2001 CASTING CAME OFF THE RIGHT REAR INSIDE DUELLER. TIRE SEPARATED AND STAYED INFLATED. LEFT REAR INSIDE DUELLER FAILED ON MARCH 26, 2002 TREAD COMPLETELY CAME OFF AND STUCK UNDER VEHICLE. *AK THE VEHICLE IS 98 ULTRA MOTO HOME. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8008223 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.