Ford Explorer Complaints (1998)

2,085 consumer complaints on file.

• #703052February 8, 1999
  VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

  3 PROBLEMS; #1. GAS PEDAL STICKS. DEALER SAYS NO PROBLEM, BUT KEEPS PUTTING LUBE ON LINKAGE. #2 LEFT FRONT BEARING REPLACED TWICE DUE TO SQEALING AT LOW SPEED, OTHER TIMES THEY LUBED RUBBER BOOT. #3 REAR HATCH WHEN COLD,LIFTS FAIL, HIT HEAD AND UPPER BACK.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #702959February 5, 1999
  POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

  SOME 1998/1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEER 4X4 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL/WHISTLE TYPE NOISE FROM THE FRONT END AT SPEEDS FROM 10MPH TO 40MPH. THIS NOISE MAY BE COMING FROM THE FRONT HALF AXLE SHAFT EXCLUDER(DUST) SEALS (3K070) AS THEY ROTATE AGAINST THE INNER FRONT HUBS. PERFORM PROCEDURES 205-04-9 THROUGH 205-04-8 OF THE 1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTANEER WORKSHOP MANUAL APPLYING A 1/8 THICK BEAD OF HIGH TEMPATURE WHEEL BEARING GREASE (PART# E8TZ-19590-A) ONTO THE SEAL LIPS AND THE SURFACES, THEY CONTACT. PERFORM PROCEDURE 205-04-8 OF THE 1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEER WORKSHOP MANUAL. THIS IS A TEMPORARY FIX AND FORD ENGINEERS ARE CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #834481February 4, 1999
  SUSPENSION

  WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE BETWEEN 20-50 MPH THERE IS A WHISTLING AND GRINDING NOISE IN THE WHEELS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS PROLBEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY THE DEALER THREE TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM HAS STARTED UP AGAIN. ALSO, AROUND THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER 1998, WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LEFT, A RUBBING AND A GRINDING NOISE CAME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER STATED THAT THIS PROLBEM WAS NOT DANGEROUS, AND THAT A PART WOULD BE ORDERED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #607312February 1, 1999
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  BRAKES GRINDING AND VIBRATING. YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #607331February 1, 1999
  VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

  REAR WIPER FAILED. YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #607357February 1, 1999
  EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

  HEAD LIGHT INSPECTION PLASTIC FLAP CRACKED. YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #607805February 1, 1999
  SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

  VEHICLE SUSCEPTABLE TO LATERAL WINDSHEAR WHICH CAUSES TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. MGM

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #608683February 1, 1999
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING. YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #609013February 1, 1999
  VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

  SUN ROOF MULFUNCTIONS. YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #609014February 1, 1999
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  ENGINE MAKES CRACKING SOUND WHEN STOPPING. YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #609079February 1, 1999
  EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

  A/C FAILED. YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #609386February 1, 1999
  POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

  RUBBER SEALING FOR JUNCTION DRAFT SHAFT AND TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #607675February 1, 1999
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

  TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING. YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #609096February 1, 1999
  SEATS

  CENTER ARMREST FAILED. YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #607147February 1, 1999
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  THE VALVE BODY IN TRANSMISION FAILED, CAUSING NOISE. YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #609093February 1, 1999
  VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER, SEATS

  REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #608931February 1, 1999
  VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER

  REAR WINDOW WIPER FAILED. YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #608787February 1, 1999
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE STALLING. YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #608776February 1, 1999
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

  OXYGEN INTAKE VALVE FAILED. YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #608880February 1, 1999
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

  TWO SPARK PLUGS ARE DEAD. YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0