Component Record

Ford Ranger 1998 Power Train Problems

64 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 1998 Ford Ranger - 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage64 complaints

64 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

99V204000Reported July 28, 1999 - 326 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 28, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 326 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Tires137 Vehicle Speed Control73 Brakes71 Engine56 Suspension55 Vehicle Structure45

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.