1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,700miles
- 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 Explorer Sport Trac, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,700 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.
“The driver's side door will not open from the inside or outside. The consumer was aware of the Ford technical service bulletin regarding lock components. The door could not be opened with the key or from the inside handle. The door could not be unlocked without excessive effort.”
NHTSA complaint #10115703, filed 2005-04, 51,700 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
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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