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1998 Explorer Van Ford E150

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Tires
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

1 reports
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173,000 miles · Aug 22, 2013
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN PUMPING GAS IN MY VAN AN ON LOOKER SAID ( SOMETHING IS DRIPPING RUNNING REALLY FROM UNDER YOUR VAN) SO NOW WHEN I PUT IN GAS I HAVE TO WATCH HALF THE TIME IT LEAKS WHEN PUMPING. AM A VERY LOYAL FORD FAMILY WHEN CALLED WHEN SEEN RECALL. GUY SAID I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. I THINK MAYBE MY FAMILY WILL HAVE…

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WHEN PUMPING GAS IN MY VAN AN ON LOOKER SAID ( SOMETHING IS DRIPPING RUNNING REALLY FROM UNDER YOUR VAN) SO NOW WHEN I PUT IN GAS I HAVE TO WATCH HALF THE TIME IT LEAKS WHEN PUMPING. AM A VERY LOYAL FORD FAMILY WHEN CALLED WHEN SEEN RECALL. GUY SAID I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. I THINK MAYBE MY FAMILY WILL HAVE TO RETHINK FORD SINCE THEY CANNOT FIX THIS. I SEE THERE ARE ALOT OF US. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10536759

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

0

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