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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…
1998 Ford EconolineProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 46 owner complaints about the 1998 Ford Econoline, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 10, 2020. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Ford Econoline has problems
46 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Service brakes, hydraulic
7Vehicle speed control
6Engine and engine cooling
5Tires
5Fuel system, gasoline
4Suspension
3Visibility
3Electrical system
3Structure
108 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 0 |
| Tires | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 10 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1998 Ford Econoline 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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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 Econoline 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 Econoline median. How we score
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1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Ford Econoline, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
In owners' words
What Econoline owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE LEFT ALL THE TIME. SPEED IS NOT A FACTOR. WHENEVER BRAKING VEHICLE PULLED LEFT. TOOK TO DEALER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES & MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH WORK WAS PERFORMED ON VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP AND BACK WHEELS KEPT GOING. ALSO, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED, CAUSING THE ENTIRE SYSTEM TO FAIL. DEALER CLAIMED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE RADIO, WHICH WAS REMOVED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. PROBLEMS STILL EXIST.…
REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTION, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK UP. ALSO, AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON, INDICATING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM WHICH MAY NOT DEPLOY IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER…
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