1998 Ford Club Wagon problems & reliability
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Ford Club Wagon. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 8 | 29% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 18% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 14% |
| Suspension | 3 | 11% |
| Engine | 2 | 7% |
| Power Train | 2 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 7% |
| Seats | 2 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% |
| Steering | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 14 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Ford tells me this does not pertain to my 1998 e350 7.3l diesel, and they will not replace the recalled part from ford recall no. 07s57 my vehicle stalls on average 2-3 time per month, causing me to quickly put the car in neutral - restart the engine before all my breaks are gone. This has been happening for approx 3…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed May 20, 2014
“I became one more victim of an unacceptable design flaw foisted upon the motoring public by the once proud ford motor company. #3 spark plug took an unapproved leave of absence and has grounded my e-350 van for the past 2 months. I am weighing my options; should I attempt an expensive repair only to have it fail in…”
Engine · filed Jul 14, 2012
“I received a recall notice for our 1998 ford club wagon in august 2007. I keep calling to get an appointment for the part(it has to do with the cruise control defect that can catch fire) and no one has the parts. In september, we receive a card saying that the that "unforeseen shortage" has made it impossible for ford…”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Nov 3, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1998 Ford Club Wagon in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1998 Ford Club Wagon?
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