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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1998 Ford Explorer electrical problems

electrical problem

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1998 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #2

Jul 172002

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Anti theft indicator illuminates, vehicle will not start. This has happened 3 times. Dealer stated computer showed no error code, cannot remedy the problem.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #1

Apr 101998

Explorer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Ignition key anti theft design (glass vile inside the key) broke, not permitting vehicle to start.

- Berwyn, PA, USA

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