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1998 Ford Explorer stalling reports

133 NHTSA complaints describe engine stalls or shuts off, often while driving on the 1998 Ford Explorer — roughly 7% of all complaints for this model year.

133
Stalling reports
7%
share of complaints
84,000 mi
median mileage in stalling reports (17 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1998 Ford Explorer report before drawing conclusions.