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Engine: diesel
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
1998 Ford E SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 1998 Ford E Series, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 5, 2007. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Ford E Series has problems
13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Tires
1Fuel system, gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Equipment
1Seats
1Service brakes, hydraulic
1Power train
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 7 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1998 Ford E Series 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.
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 Series 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 Series median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Ford E Series, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
In owners' words
What E Series owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TIRE TREAD SEPARATION OF FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S LT 225 75 R/16 MS LOAD RANGE E TUBELESS RADIAL 2 STEEL PLY TIRE. ON 1999 WINNEBAGO MINNIE MOTORHOME (FORD V10 - E SUPERDUTY SERIES) WITH 9,400 MILES. WE LIMPED THE VEHICLE INTO NEAREST GAS STATION WITH STEEL BELT SHOWING ON TIRES. NO APPARENT…
THE INSIDE PASSENGER SIDE DUEL TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH.*AK CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE FROM THE TIRES AND 15 MINUTES LATER THE ENTIRE TREAD BLEW OFF THE TIRE. IT DAMAGED THE WIRING, FRAME AND BODY. THIS WAS NOT A RECALLED TIRE. CONSUMER NO LONGER TRUST THE REMAINING TIRES, FORD OR…
I OWN A 1998 COACHMAN MOTORHOME, CLASS C WITH STEELTEX RADIAL R4S LT225/75R16 M/S TIRES ON IT. WHILE TRAVELING UP I64 HEADED TOWARD CROZET, VA. FROM MY HOME IN MECHANICSVILLE, VA. I EXPERIENCED TIRE PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING ALONG AROUND 62 MILES PER HOUR I EXPERIENCED A SEVERE BUMPING WHICH FELT…
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