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1998 Ford Club Wagon

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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28Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
8Vehicle Speed Control
5Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Suspension
3Engine
2
All reported categories
Power Train
2Seat Belts
2Seats
2Electrical System
1Steering
1Structure
1Tires
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 28 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Suspension complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2000
Suspension

EXTREME FRONT END SHUDDER AT 50+MPH BRAKING, OCCASIONALLY BELLOW 50MPH. FIRST NEAR CRASH WAS AVOIDED BY DOWNSHIFT AND PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION. FRONT END WOBBLE AND SQUEEL AND FELT LIKE BRAKE FADE BUT WAS ONLY COMING TO STOP FROM 35MPH IN RESIDENTIAL/RETAIL ZONE. STOPPED HALF WAY INTO INTERSECTION AND WAS ALMOST BROADSIDED BY A…

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EXTREME FRONT END SHUDDER AT 50+MPH BRAKING, OCCASIONALLY BELLOW 50MPH. FIRST NEAR CRASH WAS AVOIDED BY DOWNSHIFT AND PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION. FRONT END WOBBLE AND SQUEEL AND FELT LIKE BRAKE FADE BUT WAS ONLY COMING TO STOP FROM 35MPH IN RESIDENTIAL/RETAIL ZONE. STOPPED HALF WAY INTO INTERSECTION AND WAS ALMOST BROADSIDED BY A MOTORCYCLYST. REPLACED WITH NEW PAIR OF ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS AS ORIGINAL ROTORS WERE EXTREMLY WARPED AND HAD MINOR CRACK ON RIGHT FRONT. PADS WERE WORN TO METAL IN PLACES. I HAVE PUT ON YET ANOTHER SET OF ROTORS WITH SAME EXTREME WARPAGE AND MORE CRACKS THAN LAST SET. I'M NOW ON MY FOURTH SET OF BRAKE SHOES. AND THE SHUDDERING HAS BEEN INTENSIFYING. TOOK IT TO DEALER ONCE AFTER FIRST FAILURE AND THEY SAID EVERTHING WAS FINE WITH THE SYSTEM WITH EXCEPTION OF MINOR CRACK ON RIGHT FRONT ROTOR WICH WAS LATER REPLACED. I'M ABOUT TO GO BACK AGAIN TO HAVE THE SHUDDER CHECKED OUT AS IT IS REALLY BAD NOW. *AK

NHTSA ODI #723742

Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 1999
Suspension

WHEN MAKING A SHARP LEFT TURN THE WHEEL RUBS AGAINST THE TORSION BAR. THE DEALER / MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834407

Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1998
SuspensionVisibility

VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND DRIVING IN WIND.

NHTSA ODI #542044

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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