7 problems have been reported for the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The following chart shows the 5 most common problems for 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 2 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (2 problems).
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The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac in 1998.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with the Ford Explorer Sport Trac from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Explorer Sport Trac is 7 while the average number of problems reported for the 13 model years of the Ford Explorer Sport Trac is 60.