1998 Ford Explorer Sport engine and engine cooling problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport — 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine and Engine Cooling complaints

10%

share of all complaints

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median reported incident mileage

0 / 3

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer sport. The vehicle caught fire while parked. The police and fire departments were notified. The entire front end of the vehicle was engulfed in flames and damaged. The vehicle was towed to an impound. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not on fire when…”
filed Jan 15, 2009
“My name is [xxx] and I just purchased a vehicle from hwy 100 & loomis rd auto sales (414-617-5673) in franklin wisconsin on dec 13th. On the way home from the dealership the brakes failed and I almost didn't make it home. I took it to my local mechanic in evansville wisconsin who fixed the rear…”
filed Dec 22, 2007

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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. *tt
15040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2002
Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and or p0174. *tt
01205 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 15, 2001
Some vehicles with 4.0l sohc engines may make a start-up noise from the left front of the engine. *tt
15006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2001