1998 Ford Explorer wipers, windshield & visibility problems
Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 117 complaints for the 1998 Ford Explorer, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 117 5% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving consumer notice flames coming from rear window, consumer took vehicle to dealer, the delaer stated connection to rear defroster unit caught on fire.. Delaer stated it was a short in the circuit.*slc
I purchased my 1998 ford explorer limited from my mother in january of 2006 with 68000 miles on the odometer. In feburary I first noticed vehicle was unable to defrost the front windshield and defog the vehicles windows. The cause of the problem was the climate control would sometimes not blow warm air. This would also result in a very cold interior.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Ford Explorer
- Tires 750 complaints
- Cruise control 287 complaints
- Engine 200 complaints
- Electrical system 120 complaints
- Suspension 116 complaints
- Brakes 102 complaints
- Steering 74 complaints
- Seats 71 complaints
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