1998 Ford Ford Truck Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,345miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Ford Ford Truck, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,345 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.
“On february 25, 2005, I was traveling 55 MPH on the highway in traffic when my 1998 Ford windstar began to leak oil and slow down. After several near collisions, I was able to get to the shoulder of the road. I instructed everyone to get out of the vehicle because of the smokey smell. I then called keystone aaa mid-atlantic my emergency roadside assistance service. Next, the keystone aaa mid-atlantic technician arrived and he commented on the number of Ford windstars that he picks up on a daily basis. After observing my vehicle, he stated that it is probably a transmission problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10116074, filed 2005-03, 77,345 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 17% |
| 2002 | 14 | 38% |
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 3 | 12% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 | 4 | 12% |
| 1996 | 2 | 11% |
| 1995 | 7 | 33% |
| 1994 | 2 | 13% |
| 1993 | 1 | 14% |
| 1992 | 1 | 10% |
| 1990 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford Ford Truck
11 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford Ford Truck
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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