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1998 Ford Utility Van Xh

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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

What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 3 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.

  • Electrical System. 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 →
  • Steering. 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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

3 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2007
Electrical System

DOOR AJAR LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER DOOR IS CLOSED AND DRAINS BATTERY BY THE DOME LIGHTS STAYING ON OVER NIGHT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10196784

74,000 miles · Apr 18, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages

THE CHIMING OF THE DOORS BEING OPEN DOES NOT TURN OFF, ITS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE DOORS WIL NOT LOCK BECAUSE IT THINKS THE DOOR ARE OPEN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10118044

Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2004
Steering

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE STEERING FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10065513

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

0

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