1998 Explorer Van Ford Explorer Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 Explorer Van Ford Explorer, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 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.
“While the hood was open, the hydraulic hood struts gave way, & the hood came crashing down & hit me on the back of my head. Luckily, it was a glancing blow, & I didn't sustain a major injury.”
NHTSA complaint #10051307, filed 2003-12, 59,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1998 Explorer Van Ford Explorer
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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