1998 Ford Explorer Sport Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 121 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport, 2% of the 121 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“Ever since I bought my vehicle the rear end sags lower than should be expected on my 1998 Ford Explorer Sport. I said something to the dealership before purchasing it so they could take a look at the rear leaf springs and they told me that there wasn't anything wrong. It is now a year later and and the rear end of my explorer has started sittind lower every month I've had it, and I have also replaced my shcks three times since I have had for 1year. I was wondering if there were any other complaints about this and if there was anything that could be done about it.”
NHTSA complaint #10063926, filed 2004-03, 60,000 miles“I have a 1998 Ford Explorer Sport 2 door 4wd with a single rear leaf spring on each side the truck sits about 1-2 inches lower on the left side and the spring are almost completely flat. This is not the first I have heard of this I have talked to many people with the model explorer that have the same problem is there something that the factory can do to fix it without me the consumer having to put hundreds of dollars into this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10182413, filed 2007-02Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport
33 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsTires
11 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport
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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