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1998 Ford Explorer repairs by problem area
Chart based on 29 repairs.
Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1998 Ford Explorer
Engine not specified
| Ford in North Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| May 2011 195900 mi |
Driver's Window shattered at Bottom. Might have been installed incorrectly by previous owner. Replaced with Window from similar vehicle. | ||
| Jan 2012 US $300 |
Old Wheel Bearing caused Vehicle Instability, was replace and Problem Reduced. | ||
| Ford in Alabama, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Apr 2011 176000 mi |
Small coolant leak when sold. | ||
| Ford in North Carolina, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 2013 212000 mi US $500 |
Recently rebuilt transfer case failed. Case was removed from vehicle and repaired, and reinstalled. | ||
| Ford in Maine, United States Oct 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 2012 | All the doorhandles broke off | ||
1998 Ford Explorer 4-door
8-cylinder automatic AWD
| Ford in Oregon, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Apr 2011 148000 mi US $500 |
Ball joints, control arms, tie rod ends, camber cams, shocks all needed replacing. They were original ford OE Stock from when it rolled off show room. Replaced all with aftermarket brands, raybestos, monroe. Parts are superior to OE parts | ||
| Oct 2011 154000 mi US $3200 |
Transmission blew 7 bearings, a servo and a band. Oil Can Henries put wrong transmission fluid in. They are refusing to honor damage, so paying out of pocket to repair. | ||
1998 Ford Explorer 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Sep 2010 94000 mi US $600 |
A/C variable motor control module was replaced. Lock function was not working; replaced lock control parts so that lock function would work. Unlock function was always working - it was only the lock function that was broken. Radio Antenna would not power up/down although radio itself was working. Powered radio antenna was replaced. Rear trunk/door latch brushings were replaced and door alignment was done to insure proper closing so that "door open" light wouldn't stay on. | ||
| Oct 2010 95000 mi |
Radio lights did not work although radio/Cd/Cassette worked fine. I replaced the entire radio so that you could see the station ID as well as clock time. | ||
| Nov 2010 96000 mi US $100 |
AC needed re-charging. O-ring replaced. Work done by Firestone for $100. | ||
| Feb 2011 97000 mi US $397 |
A/C was not repaired with o-ring replacement. After additional check, the evaporator was replaced. Oil change/tire rotation and alignment done at same time. All 3 wipers replaced. | ||
| Jun 2011 100000 mi US $500 |
Car was taken in for engine light. Diagnosed and repaired two O2 sensors. Oil changed. And wiper connectors were replaced. Tires were replaced at Firestone at separate cost. | ||
1998 Ford Explorer 4-door
6-cylinder manual 4WD
| Ford in California, United States May 2008 - May 2010 | |||
| Dec 2008 158000 mi US $130 |
Radiator and tank leaking. Replaced radiator. | ||
| Feb 2009 170000 mi US $200 |
OBDII indicated bad O2 sensor. I replaced all three sensors, and reset the check engine light. | ||
| Jun 2009 178000 mi US $224 |
Front wheel bearings noisy. Replaced hub, bearings, seals, ABS sensor as a unit, both sides. Took about 3 hours. | ||
1998 Ford Explorer 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Ford in Minnesota, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
| May 2009 108000 mi US $800 |
Car lost ability to accelerate while I was driving on the highway. I coasted up an exit and called a tow truck. Repair shop couldn't find a smoking gun but replaced a few different things. | ||
| Aug 2009 109000 mi US $200 |
AC blowing hot air - had lost all coolant - still don't know if there is a leak or not but I have some cool air now. | ||
1998 Ford Explorer 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Ford in Pennsylvania, United States May 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2008 112000 mi US $2500 |
transmission failed all sensors and torque converter | ||
| Sep 2008 120000 mi US $145 |
Short in wire caused engine failures. Idler pulley snapped off, tension pulley broke and serpentine belt broke. | ||
| Oct 2008 120000 mi US $100 |
Bearing on driver side went bad-- replaced bearing and hub | ||
| Ford in District of Columbia, United States May 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 2011 146000 mi |
Replacement of one catalytic converter. Passed the DC emissions test. | ||
| Jul 2011 146700 mi US $400 |
The Exploder was running rough at low idle and the problem became worse as it became harder to maintain speed on the road without frequent accelerator modulation. The 02 sensor had gone back and there was a misfire in cylinders 4,5 and 6. | ||
| Ford in Ohio, United States Jan 2009 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Feb 2009 127000 mi |
Repaired the dim LED issue on radio. Purchased rebuilt powersupply from online vendor. Very satisfied. The first time this happened the radio was repaired under extended warranty. This time I repaired myself for 25% of the cost of a dealership repair. | ||
| Aug 2012 127000 mi US $75 |
Speedo and Odometer intermittently stop working. Problem was a bad instrument cluster printed circuit membrance. Replaced cluster with used unit and it works fine. | ||
1998 Ford Explorer 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford in Florida, United States May 2008 - Feb 2010 | |||
| Mar 2009 153000 mi US $145 |
Sway bar replaced. | ||
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