1998 Ford Explorer suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 116 complaints for the 1998 Ford Explorer, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 116 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 12 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
Severe blowout, rollover 4 times resulted in paralized back seat occupant, shoulder belt did not deploy, only lap then released at 3 rollover( DOT number: )
Since purchasing a used 1998 ford explorer I have been blessed with nothing but problems with it. 6 months after purchasing the vehicle my wheel bearings went out and damaged the spindle. This was a $500 expense as the spindle was a dealer part. When I purchased it there were 26000 miles on it...there were about 36000 when the bearings went out...just as the warranty expired. Then, about a year later, the upper air intake manifold got a hole burned in it.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Ford Explorer
- Tires 750 complaints
- Cruise control 287 complaints
- Engine 200 complaints
- Electrical system 120 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 117 complaints
- Brakes 102 complaints
- Steering 74 complaints
- Seats 71 complaints