Model year record
1998 Ford Xl recalls & problems
The 1998 Ford Xl has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 6 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1998 Ford Xl.
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* |
|---|---|---|
| SuspensionRear › Springs › Air suspension system › Lines and fittings | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2 | — |
| Electrical systemHorn | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed controlAccelerator pedal | 1 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Steering
THE TRUCK SQUEAKS SO LOUD AT 0 MPH, JUST SHAKE TRUCK SIDE TO SIDE AND IT SOUNDS TERRIBLE. ITS THE FRONT AND REAR END BUSHINGS DUE WITH SOME STEERING PROBLEMS. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFEAT AND NOT WEAR AND TEAR ON THIS VEHICLE. NOT SURE ABOUT THE SUSPENSION BUT IT PLAYS A ROLE IN THIS WHOLE PROBLEM.. AS I RESEARCHED RECALLS ON THIS TRUCK ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS IT WAS INFACT A RECALL. I HOPE YOU HONOR YOUR RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH ITS A 1998 MODEL. EVERY FORD FROM THAT YEAR I COME ACROSS HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I KNOW I'M NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, BUT MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW SOLD ME THIS TRUCK WHO WAS THE LAST OWNER AND EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IT WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE DO…
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air suspension system › Lines and fittings
AIR COMPRESSOR THAT KEEPS THE AUTOMATIC SELF LEVELING KEEPS GOING ON ,AND SOUNDING VERY LOUD . MY TRUCK IS GOING DOWN IN THE REAR END, NOW IT DOES NOT WANT TO WORK, I CHECKED THE FUSES AND THEY WERE OK . NOW I HAVE NO POWER GOING TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR OR ANY POWER TO THE AIR BAG SOLENOIDS ,SO NOW I'M RIDING ON THE REAR END AND ITS NOT SAFE!! *TR
- Power train › Automatic transmission
ON 5/25/2003 I PURCHASED A 1998 FORD XLT [XXX] AT THE TIME I COULD NOT AFFORD A EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT IT HAD A WARRANTY LEFT OF EITHER 1 MONTH OR 1000 MILES LEFT ON IT. THIS SUV TURNED OUT TO BE A NIGHTMARE BY JULY 2ND 2003 I HAD TO PUT NEW BRAKES ON IT WHICH IN TURN SET ME BACK $600.00 ALSO MY SUSPENSION LIGHT KEPT GOING ON I ALSO WAS STARTING TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION ON 8-15-03 I TOOK MY SUV TO AAMCO AND PAID $2712.85 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION I CALLED STEVENS CREEK NISSAN TO SEE IF THEY COULD HELP ME AT LEAST PAY HALF BUT TO NO AVAIL THEY SAID NO TOO BAD. FURTHER MORE BY PAYING ALL THIS MONEY OUT I GOT BEHIND ON MY CAR PAYMENTS AND TO NO AVAIL IN NOVEMBER…
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash1 injury
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR 1998 WINDSTAR IN EARLY JUNE 2005.. SHE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, STARTED UP AND DROVE 1/4 MILE OR SO AND THEN STARTED TO BRAKE AGAIN TO AVOID HITTING STOPPED CARS IN FRONT OF HER. THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED FOR A MOMENT, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. SHE EXPERIENCED TOTAL SYSTEM FAILURE. SHE COULD NOT AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER. THAT CAR HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. THE CAR WAS TOTALED! THIS IS THE SECOND TIME TOTAL FAILURE OCCURRED. THE BRAKES HAD BEEN REPAIRED IN JANUARY 2005. IN APRIL 2004, THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND I NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT AT A STOP SIGN. BOTH THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE MODULE WERE REPLACED. THIS COST A SMALL…
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IT DESCENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ,AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- Electrical system › Horn
HORN OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.