1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,883miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,883 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 own a Ford explorer 1988 bought new in 1999. I have only 36.000 miles on it and last month I was just driving for about 2 miles when I sensed a powerful smell of gas. Pulled over imediately, opened the hood a I saw gasolin pouring on the engine and the batteries from the two fuel lines going into the feuel injection system in top of the engine. I have called Ford and they told me there is no recall on this. It should be because the Ford dealer where I have fixed the problem(700$ !!!!). Old me they encountered this problem other times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10110295, filed 2005-02, 36,000 miles“Takata recall.. The lights inside will cut on for no reason. The radio and other components will cut on and off when they want..the brake paddle works when it want .”
NHTSA complaint #11183727, filed 2019-03, 179,766 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 4 | 17% |
| 2007 | 14 | 14% |
| 2005 | 11 | 17% |
| 2004 | 7 | 8% |
| 2003 | 11 | 14% |
| 2002 | 21 | 15% |
| 2001 | 14 | 8% |
| 1998 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
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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