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10.0

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

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1998 Ford Explorer fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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1998 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #3

Feb 232000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles

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

Gas tank cap is not holding pressure, allowing gas fumes to escape from the tank. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

Jun 151999

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Possible faulty fuel lines, valves and gas cap may be causing check engine light to illuminate. Nlm

- Bowman, SC, USA

problem #1

Oct 011998

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas cap would not lock in correctly, difficult to open and close properly.

- Santa Moni, CA, USA

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