1998 Ford Xl recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Suspension (3), Brakes (2), Hydraulic (2), Steering (1), Transmission / drivetrain (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (6)
07/26/2014 · Steering
THE TRUCK SQUEAKS SO LOUD AT 0 MPH, JUST SHAKE TRUCK SIDE TO SIDE AND IT SOUNDS TERRIBLE. ITS THE FRONT AND REAR END BUSHINGS DUE WITH SOME STEERING PROBLEMS. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFEAT AND NOT WEAR AND TEAR ON THIS VEHICLE. NOT SURE ABOUT THE SUSPENSION BUT IT PLAYS A ROLE IN THIS WHOLE PROBLEM.. AS I RESEARCHED RECALLS ON THIS TRUCK ABOUT THESE PROB…
09/29/2007 · Suspension
AIR COMPRESSOR THAT KEEPS THE AUTOMATIC SELF LEVELING KEEPS GOING ON ,AND SOUNDING VERY LOUD . MY TRUCK IS GOING DOWN IN THE REAR END, NOW IT DOES NOT WANT TO WORK, I CHECKED THE FUSES AND THEY WERE OK . NOW I HAVE NO POWER GOING TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR OR ANY POWER TO THE AIR BAG SOLENOIDS ,SO NOW I'M RIDING ON THE REAR END AND ITS NOT SAFE!! *TR
09/03/2005 · Suspension
ON 5/25/2003 I PURCHASED A 1998 FORD XLT [XXX] AT THE TIME I COULD NOT AFFORD A EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT IT HAD A WARRANTY LEFT OF EITHER 1 MONTH OR 1000 MILES LEFT ON IT. THIS SUV TURNED OUT TO BE A NIGHTMARE BY JULY 2ND 2003 I HAD TO PUT NEW BRAKES ON IT WHICH IN TURN SET ME BACK $600.00 ALSO MY SUSPENSION LIGHT KEPT GOING ON I ALSO W…
08/08/2005 · Brakes · crash
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR 1998 WINDSTAR IN EARLY JUNE 2005.. SHE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, STARTED UP AND DROVE 1/4 MILE OR SO AND THEN STARTED TO BRAKE AGAIN TO AVOID HITTING STOPPED CARS IN FRONT OF HER. THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED FOR A MOMENT, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. SHE EXPERIENCED TOTAL SYSTEM FAILURE. SHE COULD NOT AVOID HITTING T…
06/04/2004 · Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IT DESCENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ,AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
10/04/2002 · Electrical system
HORN OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR