1998 Ford Ranger Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Ford Ranger, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 66,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “provide further” (11% of reports).
- 54service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 66,500median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 22%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Provide further: mentioned in 6 of 54 complaints (11%)
- Stop brake pedal: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
- Rear brakes: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Ranger service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 2 | 5% | 1,050 |
| 2023 Ranger | 1 | 6% | 1,640 |
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% | 10,000 |
| 2021 Ranger | 1 | 1% | 4,500 |
| 2009 Ranger | 3 | 2% | 2,000 |
| 2008 Ranger | 2 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2007 Ranger | 1 | 0% | 33,541 |
| 2006 Ranger | 2 | 1% | 44,000 |
| 2005 Ranger | 3 | 1% | 43,000 |
| 2004 Ranger | 19 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2003 Ranger | 29 | 12% | 45,283 |
| 2002 Ranger | 20 | 6% | 26,491 |
| 2001 Ranger | 49 | 10% | 35,000 |
| 2000 Ranger | 65 | 10% | 51,000 |
| 1999 Ranger | 80 | 11% | 55,000 |
| 1998 Ranger | 54 | 9% | 66,500 |
| 1997 Ranger | 36 | 9% | 48,000 |
| 1996 Ranger | 60 | 15% | 161,200 |
| 1995 Ranger | 55 | 17% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic 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.
Parked out on the street in front of my house, caught on fire around 9 pm. Fire trucks came and put it out and knocked on the door around 9:25 pm. *tr
Rear brakes lockup every time it rains. This causes sliding on wet pavements. As of now i have not been in an accident because of this problem. *tr
My 1998 ford ranger xlt so far had 2 complete brake failures due to corroded brake lines. This is a systemic problem caused by the spiral protection of the brake lines which keeps the humidity trapped and thus corrodes the lines. When this happens, brake fluid is leaking out when the pedal is…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Ford Rangers have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic 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 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 66,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Ford Ranger?
The most frequent phrase is “provide further”, in 6 of 54 complaints, followed by “stop brake pedal” (5).
Other 1998 Ford Ranger problems
See all 1998 Ford Ranger problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Ranger years.