Complaints
744
Crashes
85
Fires
38
Injuries
44
Fatalities
7
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Ford Ranger Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#183 complaints
TIRES
Crash-related:11
Fires:1
#251 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:118,249 mi
Crash-related:6
Fires:5
#347 complaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Crash-related:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Ford Ranger.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | 83 | 11 | 1 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 51 | 6 | 5 | 118,249 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 47 | 3 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 24 | 5 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 23 | 20 | 1 | 8,583 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 23 | — | 1 | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 22 | — | — | 115,356 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 19 | — | — | 48,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 1 | 1 | 127,837 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | — | 2 | 103,564 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 14 | 1 | 2 | 116,035 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 14 | — | — | 66,111 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 | — | — | 44,045 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 13 | — | — | 50,580 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 | — | 2 | 96,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 12 | 1 | 1 | 35,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 12 | — | — | 125,805 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 12 | 1 | 5 | 67,667 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 9 | — | — | 122,490 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 8 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | 1 | — | 71,667 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | 1 | 150,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 6 | 1 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 6 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 6 | — | 1 | 198,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 4 | 2 | 63,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | 1 | 98,988 mi |
TIRES
83
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
51
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
5
Avg Miles
118,249
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
47
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
24
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
23
complaints
Crashes
20
Fires
1
Avg Miles
8,583
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
23
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
115,356
INTERIOR LIGHTING
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,500
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
18
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
127,837
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
103,564
STRUCTURE:BODY
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
116,035
SUSPENSION:FRONT
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,111
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,045
TIRES:SIDEWALL
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,580
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
96,000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
35,000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
125,805
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
5
Avg Miles
67,667
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
122,490
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,667
POWER TRAIN
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
150,000
SEATS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:REAR
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
WHEELS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
198,000
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Avg Miles
63,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
98,988
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