1998 Ford Ranger Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Ford Ranger, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 83,000 miles.
- 51engine and engine cooling complaints
- 83,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Ranger engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% | 300 |
| 2021 Ranger | 3 | 3% | 59,500 |
| 2020 Ranger | 2 | 2% | 37,250 |
| 2019 Ranger | 5 | 2% | 65,000 |
| 2011 Ranger | 2 | 1% | 19,888 |
| 2010 Ranger | 1 | 1% | 1,600 |
| 2009 Ranger | 3 | 2% | 1,238 |
| 2008 Ranger | 2 | 1% | 750 |
| 2007 Ranger | 3 | 1% | 16,804 |
| 2006 Ranger | 7 | 3% | 29,205 |
| 2005 Ranger | 10 | 3% | 44,000 |
| 2004 Ranger | 17 | 4% | 45,500 |
| 2003 Ranger | 18 | 7% | 15,000 |
| 2002 Ranger | 39 | 11% | 14,500 |
| 2001 Ranger | 29 | 6% | 67,000 |
| 2000 Ranger | 37 | 6% | 50,000 |
| 1999 Ranger | 45 | 6% | 88,500 |
| 1998 Ranger | 51 | 9% | 83,000 |
| 1997 Ranger | 14 | 3% | 71,500 |
| 1996 Ranger | 31 | 8% | — |
| 1995 Ranger | 14 | 4% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1998 Ford Ranger. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I started the truck, all gauges read ok, backed it out onto the road and proceeded t drive to my destination. I shifted into 3rd and it felt sluggish, (like brake drag) i looked down at the instrument panel for information, and found no response from the oil pressure gauge. I proceeded to push in…
Every 4 months i have to change my spark plugs because the ceramic part keeps breaking. *tr
Carbon monoxide leakage into cab of 1998 ford ranger caused severe sleepiness while driving to and from work and while at home. Each day for about a month i was experiencing dizziness, sleepiness and nausea. I had a small accident when i feel asleep while stopping for a red traffic light and ran…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Ford Rangers have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1998 Ford Ranger (9% of the 576 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Ford Ranger engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 83,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 1998 Ford Ranger problems
See all 1998 Ford Ranger problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Ranger years.