1998 Ford Club Wagon Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Ford Club Wagon. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I became one more victim of an unacceptable design flaw foisted upon the motoring public by the once proud ford motor company. #3 spark plug took an unapproved leave of absence and has grounded my e-350 van for the past 2 months. I am weighing my options; should I attempt an expensive repair only…”
“Spark plug blew from engine, will not thread back into block.”
“Ford e-350 van w/ v10 engine blew a spark plug out of the cylinder. *tr”
“I received a recall notice for our 1998 ford club wagon in august 2007. I keep calling to get an appointment for the part(it has to do with the cruise control defect that can catch fire) and no one has the parts. In september, we receive a card saying that the that "unforeseen shortage" has made…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 75 mph, the cruise control became stuck in the on position, raising the speed of the vehicle to over 90 mph. The vehicle was shifted into neutral and coasted to a rest area. A private repair shop was consulted, who disconnected the speed control cable at the…”
“Vin fmre11lxwhc14619 1998 ford van club wagon v8 triton engine 5.4 liter- spark plug blow out. Had the vehicle towed to mccoy and mills ford 700 west commonwealth, fullerton ca 92832 work order 985469 apprx date feb 11,2005 customer #whc14619. Ford dealer service dept. Quoted a repair fee for head…”
“All four wheel rims were bent, which caused the consumer to purchase new tires. Dealer notified. *ak all 5 rims were bent. But no flats. The consumer bought a new rim two and a half years ago and in may bought four new michelin tires 245/75/16 mls. At ntb who showed the consumer the bent rims. The…”
“All four wheel rims were bent, which caused the consumer to purchase new tires. Dealer notified. *ak all 5 rims were bent. But no flats. The consumer bought a new rim two and a half years ago and in may bought four new michelin tires 245/75/16 mls. At ntb who showed the consumer the bent rims. The…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Ford Club Wagon as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.