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1998 Ford Ranger rust / corrosion reports

45 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 1998 Ford Ranger — roughly 8% of all complaints for this model year.

45
Rust / corrosion reports
8%
share of complaints
123,000 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (34 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 Ranger report before drawing conclusions.