1998 Ford E-250 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 19%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Ford E-250, 19% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 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.
“Ford econoline e250 hd - 1998 extended model; column gear shift will shift from park to gear without it going into gear and from gear to park without vehicle going into park but staying in gear.”
NHTSA complaint #10158511, filed 2006-05, 15,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2012 | 2 | 25% |
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2004 | 1 | 13% |
| 2002 | 1 | 6% |
| 2001 | 1 | 6% |
| 2000 | 1 | 6% |
| 1999 | 3 | 10% |
| 1998 | 3 | 19% |
| 1997 | 2 | 8% |
| 1996 | 3 | 15% |
| 1995 | 2 | 13% |
| 1994 | 1 | 9% |
| 1993 | 1 | 14% |
| 1992 | 1 | 7% |
| 1991 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford E-250
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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.
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