1998 Ford Explorer Sport vehicle speed control problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer sport. The contact stated that the tail lights failed and the fuses would continuously blow out. An independent mechanic installed new fuses in the vehicle and made the necessary repairs, but the fuses blew out again the same day. The vehicle was taken back…”
filed Jul 20, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer sport. While driving 10-15 mph, the vehicle began smoking around the steering column. The contact felt that the vehicle speed control caused the failure. There is a recall for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id 00v422000, 06v286000, 99v062001)…”
filed May 27, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Explorer Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Explorer Sport | 4 | 6% |
| 2002 Explorer Sport | 7 | 5% |
| 2001 Explorer Sport | 14 | 7% |
| 2000 Explorer Sport | 9 | 13% |
| 1999 Explorer Sport | 11 | 12% |
| 1997 Explorer Sport | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.