AI Damage1998 Ford Motor Home reliability: common problems
Owners of the 1998 Ford Motor Home filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and vehicle speed control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 57% of all complaints
- 2 Vehicle speed control 43% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 14% of all complaints
- 5 Wheels 14% of all complaints
- Tires: 4 complaints (57% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 3 complaints (43% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
1998 motor home built on 1998 ford econoline chassis with speed control recall. Consumer states that she received the recall in august of 2007. She was informed by the dealer the parts were not available so the cruise control was disconnected. Still unaware when parts will be in.
Tl contact owns a 1998 ford motor home. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer did not have the part available. The contact does not want to waste gas to have the deactivation switch disconnected. There had been no failure to date.
Consumer states that while driving at 60 mph one drivers side rear tire blew out unexpectedly. A year later, two tires blew out on the passenger's side, causing damage to the mud flap on vehicle on both sides. The tires were sent to firestone, who told the consumer that the tire will be disposed of with no remedy.
Tire separated and stayed inflated. Left rear inside dueller failed on march 26, 2002 tread completely came off and stuck under vehicle.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,587 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Motor Home has 10 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 7, below average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Ford Motor Home?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, vehicle speed control, electrical system. Total complaints: 7.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1998 Ford Motor Home?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1998 Ford Motor Home from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1998 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.