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Technical Service Bulletins of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport

There have been 11 technical service bulletins issued for the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport.

1 1998 Ford Explorer Sport automatic transmission control module (tcm, pcm) TSB (Bulletin 04217)

Bulletin Date:	Nov. 1, 2004
Component:	Automatic transmission control module (tcm, pcm).
Bulletin Summary:	General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 Ford B Series, 1998 Ford B Series, 1999 Ford B Series, 2001 Ford Escape, 2002 Ford Escape, 2003 Ford Escape, 2004 Ford Escape, 2005 Ford Escape, 1997 Ford Explorer Sport, 1998 Ford Explorer Sport, 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 2003 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1997 Ford F Series, 1998 Ford F Series, 1999 Ford F Series, 1997 Ford F-150, 1998 Ford F-150, 1999 Ford F-150, 2000 Ford F-150, 2001 Ford F-150, 2002 Ford F-150, 2003 Ford F-150, 2004 Ford F-150, 2005 Ford F-150, 1997 Ford F-250, 1998 Ford F-250, 1999 Ford F-250, 2000 Ford F-250, 2001 Ford F-250, 2002 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2005 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford Freestar, 2005 Ford Freestar, 1997 Ford Ranger, 1998 Ford Ranger, 1999 Ford Ranger, 2000 Ford Ranger, 2001 Ford Ranger, 2002 Ford Ranger, 2003 Ford Ranger, 2004 Ford Ranger, 2005 Ford Ranger, 2003 Lincoln Aviator, 2004 Lincoln Aviator, 2005 Lincoln Aviator, 1997 Lincoln Continental, 1998 Lincoln Continental, 1999 Lincoln Continental, 2000 Lincoln Continental, 2001 Lincoln Continental, 2002 Lincoln Continental, 2000 Lincoln LS, 2001 Lincoln LS, 2002 Lincoln LS, 2003 Lincoln LS, 2004 Lincoln LS, 2005 Lincoln LS, 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1997 Lincoln Navigator, 1998 Lincoln Navigator, 1999 Lincoln Navigator, 2000 Lincoln Navigator, 2001 Lincoln Navigator, 2002 Lincoln Navigator, 2003 Lincoln Navigator, 2004 Lincoln Navigator, 2005 Lincoln Navigator, 1997 Lincoln Town Car, 1998 Lincoln Town Car, 1999 Lincoln Town Car, 2000 Lincoln Town Car, 2001 Lincoln Town Car, 2002 Lincoln Town Car, 2003 Lincoln Town Car, 2004 Lincoln Town Car, 2005 Lincoln Town Car, 1997 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2000 Mercury Cougar, 2001 Mercury Cougar, 2002 Mercury Cougar, 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2005 Mercury Montego, 2004 Mercury Monterey, 2005 Mercury Monterey, 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, 2003 Mercury Mountaineer, 2004 Mercury Mountaineer, 2005 Mercury Mountaineer, 1997 Mercury Mystique, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique, 2000 Mercury Mystique, 1997 Mercury Sable, 1998 Mercury Sable, 1999 Mercury Sable, 2000 Mercury Sable, 2001 Mercury Sable, 2002 Mercury Sable, 2003 Mercury Sable, 2004 Mercury Sable, 2005 Mercury Sable, 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Tracer, 1997 Mercury Villager, 1998 Mercury Villager, 1999 Mercury Villager, 2000 Mercury Villager, 2001 Mercury Villager, 2002 Mercury Villager.

2 1998 Ford Explorer Sport brake antilock TSB (Bulletin 16021)

Bulletin Date:	Jul. 1, 2002
Component:	Brake antilock.
Bulletin Summary:	Some vehicles with 4wabs may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes c1233 and c1234 (anti-lock brake sensor output failures) in slippery conditions.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1998 Ford Explorer Sport, 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2001 Ford Ranger, 2002 Ford Ranger.

3 1998 Ford Explorer Sport brake foundation components TSB (Bulletin 15910)

Bulletin Date:	May. 1, 2002
Component:	Brake foundation components.
Bulletin Summary:	Concerns with brake vibration, roughness and / or grinding noise, and excessive brake rotor corrosion.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 Ford Explorer, 1998 Ford Explorer, 1999 Ford Explorer, 2000 Ford Explorer, 2001 Ford Explorer, 2002 Ford Explorer, 1997 Ford Explorer Sport, 1998 Ford Explorer Sport, 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1999 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, 2002 Mercury Mountaineer.

4 1998 Ford Explorer Sport brake antilock TSB (Bulletin 15859)

Bulletin Date:	May. 1, 2002
Component:	Brake antilock.
Bulletin Summary:	Some vehicles with 4wabs may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes c1233 and c1234 (anti-lock brake sensor output failure).
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1998 Ford Explorer Sport, 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1999 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1998 Ford Ranger, 1999 Ford Ranger, 2000 Ford Ranger, 2001 Ford Ranger, 2002 Ford Ranger.

5 1998 Ford Explorer Sport battery TSB (Bulletin 0245)

Bulletin Date:	Mar. 4, 2002
Component:	Battery.
Bulletin Summary:	Information regarding discharged battery charging service tips and guidelines.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 2000 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Crown Victoria, 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, 2000 Ford Crown Victoria, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, 2002 Ford Crown Victoria, 1998 Ford E Series, 1999 Ford E Series, 2000 Ford E Series, 2001 Ford E Series, 2002 Ford E Series, 2001 Ford Escape, 2002 Ford Escape, 1998 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Escort, 2000 Ford Escort, 2001 Ford Escort, 2002 Ford Escort, 2000 Ford Excursion, 2001 Ford Excursion, 2002 Ford Excursion, 1998 Ford Expedition, 1999 Ford Expedition, 2000 Ford Expedition, 2001 Ford Expedition, 2002 Ford Expedition, 1998 Ford Explorer, 1999 Ford Explorer, 2000 Ford Explorer, 2001 Ford Explorer, 2002 Ford Explorer, 1998 Ford Explorer Sport, 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1998 Ford F-150, 1999 Ford F-150, 2000 Ford F-150, 2001 Ford F-150, 2002 Ford F-150, 1999 Ford F-650, 2000 Ford F-650, 2001 Ford F-650, 2002 Ford F-650, 1999 Ford F-750, 2000 Ford F-750, 2001 Ford F-750, 2002 Ford F-750, 2000 Ford Focus, 2001 Ford Focus, 2002 Ford Focus, 1998 Ford Mustang, 1999 Ford Mustang, 2000 Ford Mustang, 2001 Ford Mustang, 2002 Ford Mustang, 1998 Ford Ranger, 1999 Ford Ranger, 2000 Ford Ranger, 2001 Ford Ranger, 2002 Ford Ranger, 1999 Ford Super Duty F Series, 2000 Ford Super Duty F Series, 2001 Ford Super Duty F Series, 2002 Ford Super Duty F Series, 1998 Ford Taurus, 1999 Ford Taurus, 2000 Ford Taurus, 2001 Ford Taurus, 2002 Ford Taurus, 1998 Ford Windstar, 1999 Ford Windstar, 2000 Ford Windstar, 2001 Ford Windstar, 2002 Ford Windstar, 2000 Ford Zx2 (escort), 2001 Ford Zx2 (escort), 2002 Ford Zx2 (escort), 2002 Lincoln Blackwood, 1998 Lincoln Continental, 1999 Lincoln Continental, 2000 Lincoln Continental, 2001 Lincoln Continental, 2002 Lincoln Continental, 2000 Lincoln LS, 2001 Lincoln LS, 2002 Lincoln LS, 1998 Lincoln Navigator, 1999 Lincoln Navigator, 2000 Lincoln Navigator, 2001 Lincoln Navigator, 2002 Lincoln Navigator, 1998 Lincoln Town Car, 1999 Lincoln Town Car, 2000 Lincoln Town Car, 2001 Lincoln Town Car, 2002 Lincoln Town Car, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2000 Mercury Cougar, 2001 Mercury Cougar, 2002 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique, 2000 Mercury Mystique, 1998 Mercury Sable, 1999 Mercury Sable, 2000 Mercury Sable, 2001 Mercury Sable, 2002 Mercury Sable, 1998 Mercury Villager, 1999 Mercury Villager, 2000 Mercury Villager, 2001 Mercury Villager, 2002 Mercury Villager.

6 1998 Ford Explorer Sport unknown or other TSB (Bulletin 0232)

Bulletin Date:	Feb. 18, 2002
Component:	Unknown or other.
Bulletin Summary:	Some vehicles equipped with the 4. 0l sohc engine may exhibit a check engine light on with diagnostic trouble codes p0300 (random misfire) or p0301.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 Ford Explorer, 1998 Ford Explorer, 1999 Ford Explorer, 2000 Ford Explorer, 2001 Ford Explorer, 2002 Ford Explorer, 1997 Ford Explorer Sport, 1998 Ford Explorer Sport, 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2001 Ford Ranger, 2002 Ford Ranger, 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, 2002 Mercury Mountaineer.

7 1998 Ford Explorer Sport gasoline engine TSB (Bulletin 15040)

Bulletin Date:	Jan. 1, 2002
Component:	Gasoline engine.
Bulletin Summary:	Some vehicles including 1997 through 1999 explorer sport trac equipped with a 4. 0l sohc engine may exhibit a start-up noise from the left front of the engine.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 Ford Explorer, 1998 Ford Explorer, 1999 Ford Explorer, 2000 Ford Explorer, 1997 Ford Explorer Sport, 1998 Ford Explorer Sport, 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, 1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1999 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

8 1998 Ford Explorer Sport rear window wiper/washer TSB (Bulletin 15406)

Bulletin Date:	Nov. 1, 2001
Component:	Rear window wiper/washer.
Bulletin Summary:	Concerns with rear wipers that do not sufficiently clean the back glass.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1998 Ford Explorer, 1999 Ford Explorer, 2000 Ford Explorer, 2001 Ford Explorer, 1998 Ford Explorer Sport, 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, 2001 Mercury Mountaineer.

9 1998 Ford Explorer Sport gasoline engine TSB (Bulletin 01205)

Bulletin Date:	Oct. 15, 2001
Component:	Gasoline engine.
Bulletin Summary:	Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and or p0174.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 2000 Ford Contour, 1997 Ford Crown Victoria, 1998 Ford Crown Victoria, 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, 2000 Ford Crown Victoria, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, 2002 Ford Crown Victoria, 1997 Ford E Series, 1998 Ford E Series, 1999 Ford E Series, 2000 Ford E Series, 2001 Ford E Series, 2002 Ford E Series, 2001 Ford Escape, 1997 Ford Escort, 1998 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Escort, 2000 Ford Escort, 2001 Ford Escort, 2000 Ford Excursion, 2001 Ford Excursion, 2002 Ford Excursion, 1997 Ford Expedition, 1998 Ford Expedition, 1999 Ford Expedition, 2000 Ford Expedition, 2001 Ford Expedition, 2002 Ford Expedition, 1997 Ford Explorer, 1998 Ford Explorer, 1999 Ford Explorer, 2000 Ford Explorer, 2001 Ford Explorer, 2002 Ford Explorer, 1997 Ford Explorer Sport, 1998 Ford Explorer Sport, 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1997 Ford F-150, 1998 Ford F-150, 1999 Ford F-150, 2000 Ford F-150, 2001 Ford F-150, 2002 Ford F-150, 1997 Ford F-250, 1998 Ford F-250, 2000 Ford Focus, 2001 Ford Focus, 2002 Ford Focus, 1997 Ford Mustang, 1998 Ford Mustang, 1999 Ford Mustang, 2000 Ford Mustang, 2001 Ford Mustang, 2002 Ford Mustang, 1997 Ford Ranger, 1998 Ford Ranger, 1999 Ford Ranger, 2000 Ford Ranger, 2001 Ford Ranger, 2002 Ford Ranger, 1999 Ford Super Duty F Series, 2000 Ford Super Duty F Series, 2001 Ford Super Duty F Series, 2002 Ford Super Duty F Series, 1997 Ford Taurus, 1998 Ford Taurus, 1999 Ford Taurus, 2000 Ford Taurus, 2001 Ford Taurus, 2002 Ford Taurus, 2002 Ford Thunderbird, 1997 Ford Windstar, 1998 Ford Windstar, 1999 Ford Windstar, 2000 Ford Windstar, 2001 Ford Windstar, 2002 Ford Windstar, 2002 Lincoln Blackwood, 1997 Lincoln Continental, 1998 Lincoln Continental, 1999 Lincoln Continental, 2000 Lincoln Continental, 2001 Lincoln Continental, 2002 Lincoln Continental, 2000 Lincoln LS, 2001 Lincoln LS, 2002 Lincoln LS, 1998 Lincoln Navigator, 1999 Lincoln Navigator, 2000 Lincoln Navigator, 2001 Lincoln Navigator, 2002 Lincoln Navigator, 1997 Lincoln Town Car, 1998 Lincoln Town Car, 1999 Lincoln Town Car, 2000 Lincoln Town Car, 2001 Lincoln Town Car, 2002 Lincoln Town Car, 1997 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2000 Mercury Cougar, 2001 Mercury Cougar, 2002 Mercury Cougar, 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, 1997 Mercury Mystique, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique, 2000 Mercury Mystique, 1997 Mercury Sable, 1998 Mercury Sable, 1999 Mercury Sable, 2000 Mercury Sable, 2001 Mercury Sable, 2002 Mercury Sable, 1997 Mercury Tracer.

10 1998 Ford Explorer Sport gasoline engine TSB (Bulletin 15006)

Bulletin Date:	Jun. 1, 2001
Component:	Gasoline engine.
Bulletin Summary:	Some vehicles with 4. 0l sohc engines may make a start-up noise from the left front of the engine.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 Ford Explorer, 1998 Ford Explorer, 1999 Ford Explorer, 2000 Ford Explorer, 1997 Ford Explorer Sport, 1998 Ford Explorer Sport, 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

11 1998 Ford Explorer Sport axle assembly TSB (Bulletin 0186)

Bulletin Date:	Apr. 30, 2001
Component:	Axle assembly.
Bulletin Summary:	On some vehicles, including sport and sport trac, the front axle leaks fluid from the vent tube.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1995 Ford Explorer, 1996 Ford Explorer, 1997 Ford Explorer, 1998 Ford Explorer, 1999 Ford Explorer, 2000 Ford Explorer, 2001 Ford Explorer, 2002 Ford Explorer, 2003 Ford Explorer, 1997 Ford Explorer Sport, 1998 Ford Explorer Sport, 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 2003 Ford Explorer Sport, 1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1999 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1997 Ford Ranger, 1998 Ford Ranger, 1999 Ford Ranger, 2000 Ford Ranger, 2001 Ford Ranger, 2002 Ford Ranger, 2003 Ford Ranger, 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, 2003 Mercury Mountaineer.

Also see Common problems of Ford Explorer Sport.

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