The 1998 Ford Ranger Ev has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,286 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN01V0620002001-02-261,260 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. IF THE TRANSAXLE ATTACHING BOLTS BEGIN TO LOOSEN, THE DRIVER COULD NOTICE A JERKING MOTION AND/OR A CLUNKING SOUND. IF NOT SERVICED PROMPTLY, ALL NINE BOLTS COULD ULTIMATELY FALL OUT OR FRACTURE AND THE TRANSAXLE COULD DROP. IF THE TRANSAXLE DROPS, THE…
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE SHIFT LEVER COULD BE PUT INTO "PARK" AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL BE FREE TO ROLL AS IF IN "NEUTRAL," INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MOUNTING BOLTS WITH LONGER BOLTS THAT INCLUDE A THREAD LOCK MATERIAL. WHEN INSTALLED, THE NEW BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO A HIGHER TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 8, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM98V0790001998-04-2126 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY ELECTRIC PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL TRACTION BATTERY HEATER SYSTEM. THIS BATTERY HEATER COULD HAVE A LOOSE CRIMP CONNECTION WHERE THE POWER WIRES ARE ATTACHED TO ONE OF THE HEATER ELEMENTS.
Consequence
THE LOOSE CONNECTION COULD ARC IGNITING SURROUNDING MATERIALS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE BATTERY PACK HEATERS.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
TIRES
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford ranger ev. On october 23, 2007, the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed cruise control. She called the dealer and was informed that the parts would be unavailable until january of 2008. She has not notified the manufacturer. There had been no…”
“I purchased a vehicle with an express 45 day guarantee. Within the 45 days I was having major problems with my vehicle. It was not shifting right, it was overheating, leaking oil and radiator fluid. Since the problems were found the vehicle has been brought back into the company for repairs over…”
“The belts cut through the left front tire from the inside. From the outside, the tires have three cuts in them so deep the belts can be seen. I replaced the tires because of the firestone recall scare. I still have the defective tires though.the tire dealer told me that it looked like the belt had…”
“I asked the mechanic who diagnosed the problem and fixed it what the possible cause could be, and the answer given was "normal wear and tear." this does not seem reasonable since this truck has been carefully maintained by this dealership since new, and has no severe use, or unusual operating…”
“Consumer can remove the key and still turn the ignition switch. Consumer was told the part that was defective was not covered under warranty.*ak”
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 Ranger Ev as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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