1998 Ford E-250 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 Ford E-250, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 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.
“Rear door was not installed properly on my 1998 chinook motor home. This improper installation has resulted in extensive internal damage and left me without a safe closure for the vehicle. It was presented for repair and the dealer failed to make proper repairs to repair this poor factory installation. Both the manufaturer and dealer are not accepting responsibility for this structural failure that could result in people being ejected from the vehicle. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10000324, filed 2002-12, 17,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Ford E-250
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford E-250
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology