Two problems related to automatic transmission park/neutral start switch have been reported for the 1998 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer's vehicle was in park outside of store . Parking emergency brake wasn't on, and vehicle was in first gear. Vehicle rooled out of the parking lot into the street. Then rolled back to the same street and then ran into a 12foot drainage ditch. No injuries reported.
Vehicle had been off for 5 hours and suddenly started up by itself. Then took off and hit a garage. Owner had to jump in vehicle and and take car out of first gear.
| Driveshaft problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Axle Assembly problems | |
| Manual Transmission problems | |
| Power Train problems | |
| Differential Unit problems | |
| Clutch Pedal/linkage problems | |
| Noises During Shifting problems | |
| Clutch problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problems | |
| Transmission Noise problems | |
| Axle Shaft problems |