Component Record

Ford Ranger 1998 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

73 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1998 Ford Ranger - 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage73 complaints

73 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

07V336000Reported August 3, 2007 - 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 3,600,000 vehicles across all affected models.

99V062001Reported March 30, 1999 - 898,739 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on March 30, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 898,739 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Tires137 Brakes71 Power Train64 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 November 1, 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.