Seats Related Problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport

Table 1 shows two common seats related problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat recliner (twelve problems). The second most common problem is related to the seats (one problem).

Table 1. Seats related problems of Ford Explorer Sport

Problem Category Number of Problems
Front Seat Recliner problems
12
Seats problems
1

Recently reported Seats problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport

The Front Seat Recliner problem

Subject: defective seat frame caused by faulty seat recliner bolt comments: I have a 1998 Ford Explorer Sport that was recalled by Ford for a faulty drivers seat recliner bolt. On June 2nd 2010 I took my explorer to future Ford of concord CA to have the recall repair work performed, which it was,   Read details...

The Seats problem

Ford issued a recall for a bolt replacement in the seat. Safety recall 03s04 refers. Beach Ford dealership has declined to conduct the repair due to time of the recall (5 years). The dealership stated that the bolt had already sheared and since the recall was so old they would not repair.   Read details...


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