Vehicle speed controlPart report
1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 2 | 9% |
| 2007 | 4 | 4% |
| 2005 | 4 | 6% |
| 2004 | 8 | 9% |
| 2003 | 5 | 6% |
| 2002 | 19 | 13% |
| 2001 | 26 | 16% |
| 1998 | 1 | 20% |
| 1997 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Brakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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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