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1998 Ford Club Wagon problems

The 1998 Ford Club Wagon has 35 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (29%) concerns engine. Next are cruise control (14%) and brakes (11%).

At a glance

Complaints
35 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Engine 29% of complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Engine 29%
  • Cruise control 14%
  • Brakes 11%
  • Suspension 9%
  • Transmission 9%
  • Seat belts 6%
  • Seats 6%
  • Electrical system 3%
  • Exhaust system 3%
  • Steering 3%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 2 injuries reported.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

Total brake failure occurred with no warning or indication (even the brake light did not illuminate). I was approaching an intersection with stopped vehicles slowly but could not get any brake response, causing a crash and then pushing until three other vehicles would be hit.

December 2000 CrashInjury

Niece was belted sleeping. Ratchet mechanism engaged. Belt became twisted and when her tried to free herself, belt retracted trapping her in belt. Buckle would not release. She was in pain. We had to cut belt to free her.

June 1999 Injury

The seat did not latch and moved forward causing driver to lose control, resulting in a collision. (new jersey state police report)

September 1997 Crash

All four wheel rims were bent, which caused the consumer to purchase new tires. Dealer notified. All 5 rims were bent. But no flats. The consumer bought a new rim two and a half years ago and in may bought four new michelin tires 245/75/16 mls. At ntb who showed the consumer the bent rims. The vehicle continued to vibrate. The consumer thought the new tires would solve the vibration problem, but it didn't. The vehicle also needed a new transmission. *scc

Reported at 33,000 miles, June 2003

Ford tells me this does not pertain to my 1998 e350 7.3l diesel, and they will not replace the recalled part from ford recall no. 07s57 my vehicle stalls on average 2-3 time per month, causing me to quickly put the car in neutral - restart the engine before all my breaks are gone. This has been happening for approx 3 years now. I've had a few close calls because of this. Ford recall no.

Reported at 130,000 miles, May 2002

Other model years of the Club Wagon

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