1998 Ford Explorer Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,959 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Ford Explorer overview page.
What owners report
“ENGINE STALLED DURING LEFT TURN AT INTERSECTION. ALL THREE TIMES THAT THIS HAS OCCURED HAS BEEN UP STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, AND UNDER MODERATE…”NHTSA complaint 703214 — filed 02/12/1999
“AUTOMOBILE SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC, NEAR CRASH BECAUSE OF VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF.”NHTSA complaint 833702 — filed 01/19/1999
“THIS IS AN EXPLORER WITH THE SOHC 4L ENGINE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST A DOZEN EPISODES OF THE ENGINE STALLING, OR NEARLY STALLING, WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 702355 — filed 01/18/1999
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Ford Explorer have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Ford Explorer: 100 of 1,959 complaints on file (5.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Ford Explorer have in total?
1,959 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 181 involved a crash, 102 involved a fire, 215 reported injuries, and 16 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
