1998 Ford Motor Home Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Motor Home years
- Not enough data 7th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Ford Motor Home. That ranks 7th out of 9 Motor Home model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (4 complaints, 57%), typically at around 30,100 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Ford Motor Home problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 4 | 57% | 30,100 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 43% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Ford Motor Home recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Ford Motor Home.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
1998 motor home built on 1998 ford econoline chassis with speed control recall. Consumer states that she received the recall in august of 2007. She was informed by the dealer the parts were not available so the cruise control was disconnected. Still unaware when parts will be in. *kb
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford motor home. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer did not have the part available. The contact does not want to waste gas to have the deactivation switch disconnected. There had been no…
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford motor home. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The part was unavailable. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 68,000. Updated 01/17/08 *bf the consumer stated would like to know…
Consumer states that while driving at 60 mph one drivers side rear tire blew out unexpectedly. A year later, two tires blew out on the passenger's side, causing damage to the mud flap on vehicle on both sides. The tires were sent to firestone, who told the consumer that the tire will be disposed of…
All firestone tires with dot code vd removed. Dt
Other Ford Motor Home years
← 1997 Motor Home · 1999 Motor Home →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Motor Home | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 Motor Home | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 Motor Home | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 Motor Home | 26 | 0 |
| 1999 Motor Home | 26 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 Motor Home | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 Motor Home | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 Motor Home | 7 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Ford Motor Home?
Owners most often report tires, vehicle speed control, electrical system problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Ford Motor Home?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Ford Motor Home a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Motor Home model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.