1998 Explorer Van Ford Explorer Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Explorer Van Ford Explorer, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I received a recall notice on bolt replacement dated august 2003. For about one year the front seats in my vehicle has been broken reclining to the back seat, I have blankets and pillows piled in the seats that enables me to sit up enough to drive and buckle my seat belt. On 9/10/03 I called your customer service and spoke to a representing by the name of nicole to complain. …”
NHTSA complaint #10045069, filed 2003-10Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 33% |
| 1997 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1998 Explorer Van Ford Explorer
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Explorer Van Ford Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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