1998 Ford Explorer cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 287 complaints for the 1998 Ford Explorer, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 287 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 113,000 miles 88 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 31 and 49
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 20 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 16 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 88 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 112,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 31 crashes, 49 fires, 7 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in collision due to locked steering and loss of braking ability during acceleration.
1998 ford explorer parked in garage had spontaneous fire in engine compartment department put out fire. This was a cruise control deactivation switch fire. It may have been reported to you by police, insurance, or fire dept. If so, just let me know you have the information.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Ford Explorer
- Tires 750 complaints
- Engine 200 complaints
- Electrical system 120 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 117 complaints
- Suspension 116 complaints
- Brakes 102 complaints
- Steering 74 complaints
- Seats 71 complaints