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Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
1998 Ford E-250Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 1998 Ford E-250, most often about the steering. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 29, 2010. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Ford E-250 has problems
16 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Steering
4Engine and engine cooling
4Service brakes, hydraulic
3Power train
2Suspension
2Seat belts
1Vehicle speed control
1Air bags
1Visibility
44 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
1998 Ford E-250 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Risk. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE…
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Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
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Other: labels
Risk. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
1998 vs. every other E-250 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-250 median. How we score
'75'76'77'78'79'80'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'16'17'22'23
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Ford E-250, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
- HVAC Switch FailuresNo recall
Own a 1998 E-250?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.