Model year record
1998 Ford Club Wagon recalls & problems
The 1998 Ford Club Wagon has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 28 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (8 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1998 Ford Club Wagon.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline; Exhaust system | 8 | 104,029 mi |
| Vehicle speed controlCables | 5 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc | 4 | — |
| SuspensionFront › Springs › Torsion bar; Front | 3 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission; Automatic transmission › Torque converter | 3 | — |
| SeatsFront assembly › Recliner | 2 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Retractor; Front › Anchorage | 2 | — |
| Engine | 2 | — |
| VisibilityGlass, side/rear | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| StructureBody › Door | 1 | — |
| TiresTread/belt | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine
FORD TELLS ME THIS DOES NOT PERTAIN TO MY 1998 E350 7.3L DIESEL, AND THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE RECALLED PART FROM FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 MY VEHICLE STALLS ON AVERAGE 2-3 TIME PER MONTH, CAUSING ME TO QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL - RESTART THE ENGINE BEFORE ALL MY BREAKS ARE GONE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROX 3 YEARS NOW. I'VE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS BECAUSE OF THIS. FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V553000NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06012 THE FOLLOWING IS FROM THE NHTSA SITE: " VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S): FORD / E-SERIES 1997-2003 FORD / EXCURSION 1997-2003 FORD / F-250 SD 1997-2003 FORD / F-350 SD 1997-2003 FORD / F-450 SD 1997-2003 FORD / F-550 SD 1997-2003…
- Engine
I BECAME ONE MORE VICTIM OF AN UNACCEPTABLE DESIGN FLAW FOISTED UPON THE MOTORING PUBLIC BY THE ONCE PROUD FORD MOTOR COMPANY. #3 SPARK PLUG TOOK AN UNAPPROVED LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND HAS GROUNDED MY E-350 VAN FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS. I AM WEIGHING MY OPTIONS; SHOULD I ATTEMPT AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR ONLY TO HAVE IT FAIL IN THE NEAR FUTURE OR SHOULD I RETURN IT TO THE SHOWROOM OF MY CLOSEST FORD DEALER AFTER HOURS? SO MUCH FOR THE ENGINEERING THAT LED TO WINS AT LE MANS IN THE 1960'S. THERE WAS NO VEHICLE FIRE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MISHAP; HOWEVER, I HAVE SEEN PICTURES OF FIRES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM SUFFERED BY OTHERS. I AM ONE AMONG THOUSANDS OF FORD TRUCK OWNERS DEALING WITH THIS SITUATION. *TR
- Engine and engine cooling
SPARK PLUG BLEW FROM ENGINE, WILL NOT THREAD BACK INTO BLOCK.
- Engine and engine cooling
FORD E-350 VAN W/ V10 ENGINE BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE CYLINDER. *TR
- Vehicle speed control
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR OUR 1998 FORD CLUB WAGON IN AUGUST 2007. I KEEP CALLING TO GET AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE PART(IT HAS TO DO WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL DEFECT THAT CAN CATCH FIRE) AND NO ONE HAS THE PARTS. IN SEPTEMBER, WE RECEIVE A CARD SAYING THAT THE THAT "UNFORESEEN SHORTAGE" HAS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR FORD TO REPLACE THE PART AT THIS TIME. THEY ARE OFFERING A "BAND AID" APPROACH BY ONLY DISCONNECTING THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. I FIND THIS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE. THE BEAN COUNTER OBVIOUSLY BLEW IT FOR FORD AND NOW WE THE CONSUMERS ARE PAYING THE PRICE. I CALLED AGAIN TODAY, NOVEMBER 3, AND STILL THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND WAS TOLD THEY MAY NOT BE…
- Vehicle speed control
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAME STUCK IN THE ON POSITION, RAISING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE TO OVER 90 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO A REST AREA. A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP WAS CONSULTED, WHO DISCONNECTED THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE AT THE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH CLOSED THE THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - *NM
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
VIN FMRE11LXWHC14619 1998 FORD VAN CLUB WAGON V8 TRITON ENGINE 5.4 LITER- SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MCCOY AND MILLS FORD 700 WEST COMMONWEALTH, FULLERTON CA 92832 WORK ORDER 985469 APPRX DATE FEB 11,2005 CUSTOMER #WHC14619. FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPT. QUOTED A REPAIR FEE FOR HEAD REPLACEMENT OF MINIMUM $3500. FOR BLOW OUT OF SPARK PLUG AND CYLINDER DAMAGE. WHEN MS. MABRY INQUIRED OF THE COST FOR THE ENTIRE NEW ENGINE REPLACEMENT AS OPPOSED TO ONLY ONE CYLINDER REPAIR, THE RESPONSE WAS--A MINIMUM OF $5600. FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: SINCE VEHICLE OWNER MABRY DID NOT HAVE $3500 , THEN MABRY AGAIN PAID ANOTHER TOWING SERVICE TO TOW VEHICLE TO MABRY A DISTANCE OF APPROX 150…
- Wheels › Rim
ALL FOUR WHEEL RIMS WERE BENT, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK ALL 5 RIMS WERE BENT. BUT NO FLATS. THE CONSUMER BOUGHT A NEW RIM TWO AND A HALF YEARS AGO AND IN MAY BOUGHT FOUR NEW MICHELIN TIRES 245/75/16 MLS. AT NTB WHO SHOWED THE CONSUMER THE BENT RIMS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO VIBRATE. THE CONSUMER THOUGHT THE NEW TIRES WOULD SOLVE THE VIBRATION PROBLEM, BUT IT DIDN'T. THE VEHICLE ALSO NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *SCC *JB
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.