Equipment Related Problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows five common equipment related problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the radio/tape cd player (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the air conditioner (ten problems).

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Ford Explorer


Recently reported Equipment problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer

The Radio/tape Cd Player problem

Am/fm/cassette cd radio display no longer works. At times the display appears but then goes blank for some unknown reason. Currently the display has been blank for months.   Read details...

The Air Conditioner problem

The air conditioning system was leaking in the 1998 Explorer, and the accumulator was rusted very badly so that it too may have leaks in it. Ford needed to recall these units, and replace the rusted accumulator.   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

Gas pedal bracket welding broke while driving and gas pedal is now just dangling - checked on internet and there are a large amount of complaints about same thing - should be a recall   Read details...


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