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10.0

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

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1998 Ford Explorer transmission problems

transmission problem

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1998 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #4

May 051998

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Transmission is leaking.

- Santa Barb, CA, USA

problem #3

Jul 091998

Explorer

  • miles
Loose trans cooler lines resulted in leakage. Mjs

- Temecula, CA, USA

problem #2

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission cooler line leak.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 031998

Explorer

  • miles
While driving the vehicle one of the fittings for the automatic transmission cooling lines came loose and caused the fluid to leak, almost creating a fire. The fluid leaked on the brake pads which increased the stopping distance. The dealer was notified about the problem immediately. The problem with the transmission fitting line was corrected, but consumer still experiences a problem with the brakes.

- Rio Rico, AZ, USA

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