Safety Score
91
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
45
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 1998 Ford Econoline.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-08 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | VAN IS LEAKING FUEL FROM A CRACK WHERE IT CONTACTS THE FRAME MEMBER. THIS VAN WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL BEGINNING APRIL … |
| 2015-06-07 | WHEELS | No | 0 | WAS TRAVELING ON RT 80 NEAR EXIT 123 IN PENNSYLVANIA ON STRAIGHT ROAD, AT 65 MPH, TEMPERATURE OF 75 DEGREES, DRY, SUNNY… |
| 2010-11-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD ECONOLINE E-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED AND WAS LEAKING FUEL.… |
| 2008-02-13 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V051000… |
| 2007-08-29 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO SAFETY RECALL NOTICES FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTRO… |
| 2007-08-27 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000… |
| 2007-02-05 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL I… |
| 2006-10-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT WAS REPLACING THE AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER MOTOR WHEN HE NOTICED … |
| 2004-10-14 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER A… |
| 2004-06-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | THE FUEL TANK CRACKED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TANK IN THE AREA WHERE THE MIDDLE STRAP CROSSED THE TANK. THE CONSUM… |
| 2003-07-30 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | 1998 FORD ECONOLINE E-350 VAN. 5.4 L GAS MOTOR. SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF MOTOR. EHICLE HAS 152,000 MILES. REF CASE OD… |
| 2003-06-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPARK PLUG "BLEW" OUT IN THE MOTOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION, WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO BE… |
| 2003-05-01 | WHEELS:RIM | No | 0 | THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN AND IT FELT AS THOUGH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS F… |
| 2003-03-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | No | 0 | INTAKE VALVE GASKET FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO ENTER CYLINDER AND BEND PUSH ROD. MOTOR HAS ONLY 45,000 MILES ON IT. VAN… |
| 2002-08-16 | TIRES | No | 0 | NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN. NLM |
| 2002-01-24 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED ROD AND ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED. PLE… |
| 2001-10-31 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | CYLINDER HEAD LEAKS COOLANT EXTERNALY FROM THERMOSTAT HOUSING (THREW SMALL PIN HOLES). *AK |
| 2001-10-05 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | No | 0 | BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT (HIGH AND LOW BEAM) HEADLIGHTS FAILED DUE TO A FAILED MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. I CHECKED THE MULTIPLE … |
| 2001-08-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | WATER WOULD ENTER INSIDE OF TRUCK AND WOULD SHORT OUT ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS. WARRANT… |
| 2001-08-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | No | 0 | GASOLINE COULD NOT BE PUT INTO VEHICLE BECAUSE OF A BROKEN HOSE THAT CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE GASOLINE. DEALER HAS BE… |
| 2001-02-02 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 40 YEARS. HAVE NEVER HAD BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT THIS FAST. BELIVE THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM WITH … |
| 2000-12-28 | TIRES:TREAD/BELT | No | 0 | PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH ON A HIGHWAYAND HEARD A NOISE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS, AND N… |
| 2000-09-25 | TIRES | No | 0 | WHILE GETTING MY VAN SERVICED AT MY LOCAL PEP BOYS THE TECH NOTICED MY REAR TIRES AND SAID THEY APPEARED TO BE SEPERATI… |
| 2000-06-05 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE BRAKES, ROTORS. HAS HAD PULSATIONS IN BRAKING SYSTEM SINCE NEW. HAS HAD NEW BRAKES, ROTORS WI… |
| 2000-04-10 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | No | 0 | REPORTED VEHICLE LEAKING GASOLINE. FOUND FORD ECONOLINE WHEELCHAIR VAN ON LEVEL PARKING LOT WITH GASOLINE LEAKING FROM… |
| 2000-02-25 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES, PADS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE FELL OFF. *AK |
| 1999-05-24 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTION, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUN… |
| 1999-03-01 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | PLASTIC "THUMB TACKS" ON DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT THAT HOLD THE SEAT CONTROL BUTTONS BROKE OFF. DEALER SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE… |
| 1999-01-14 | INTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | CONSUMER'S 11/2- YEAR OLD CHILD BURNED HER RIGHT FINGER ON THE TOP COURTESY LIGHT. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIM… |
| 1998-11-10 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | WINDSHIELD CRACKS CAUSED BY ROAD STRESS/VIBRATION. CRACK STARTS FROM ABOUT THE BASE OF ONE WIPER ARM, GOES UP MEANDERIN… |
| 1998-09-19 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | No | 0 | THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ROOF. WHILE DRIVING ROOF TOP WAS STARTING TO COME OFF. THE MANUFACT… |
| 1998-08-11 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE LEFT ALL THE TIME. SPEED IS NOT A FACTOR. WHENEVER BRAKING VEHICLE PULLED LEFT. TOOK TO DEAL… |
| 1998-08-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | THE ENGINE BLOCK FILLS UP WITH FUEL, NO WARNING, NO INDICATION THAT FUEL WILL GO OVER THE MOTOR. DRIPS ON PART OF THE E… |
| 1998-07-01 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | No | 0 | REMOTE FOR KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM FAILED. YH |
| 1998-05-28 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | No | 0 | WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP AND BACK WHEELS KEPT GOING. ALSO, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM S… |
| 1998-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | No | 0 | HORN STOPPED WORKING ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. *YC |
| 1901-01-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | 1998 FORD ECONOLINE RECALL ON SPEED CONTROL. CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND DID NOT WANT HIM TO… |
| 1901-01-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | FORD E150 WITH CRUISE CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER STATED IN SEPTEMBER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED… |
| 1901-01-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | 1998 FORD ECONOLINE RECALL ON SPEED CONTROL. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER TOLD THEM THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. HE… |
| — | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | No | 0 | PURCHASED VEHICLE AS USED FROM PAUL CLARK FORD. FROM THE FIRST DAY, STEERING PROBLEMS. WHILE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRENTY… |
| — | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | No | 0 | AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATOR STAYS ON SO THE SENSOR HAD BEEN REPLACED, AND THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON. DEALER HAS BEEN C… |
| — | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | No | 0 | ROTORS SHOWING DEEP SCORING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUDDER/SHAKE UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES. NLM |
| — | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION COMING FROM FRONT END. ALSO, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT TIRES. … |
| — | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | CONSTANT MISALIGNMENT CAUSES VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. STEERING WHEEL IS STILL EXTREMELY LOOSE WHEN… |
| — | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ILLUMINATING, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN CYLINDER HEAD AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR. MECHANIC A… |