1998 Ford Econoline Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 Ford Econoline, 2% of the 46 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Both left and right (high and low beam) headlights failed due to a failed multifunction switch. I checked the multiple fuses (4 each) per owners manual relating to headlights and no malfunction observed. Only flash to pass high beam was functional. Repair completed by koons Ford of annapolis on invoice #c66934, 10/06/2001. I think this circuit failure constitutes a very serious design flaw whereby Ford allows all headlights, which are protected by individual fused circuits, to go out by the failure of a single switch.”
NHTSA complaint #753126, filed 2001-10Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Ford Econoline
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford Econoline
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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