1998 Ford Ranger fuel system, gasoline problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1998 Ford Ranger — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Gas tank straps rusted through and gas tank fell out. I fixed it by installing my own straps bought at a hardware store. This is a very dangerous problem. *tt”
filed Aug 5, 2011
“Dispite proper maintence, I observed body rust and decay on the underside of my truck frame. Also the brake lines have been replaced due to corrusion and rust into the frame. Spare tire brackets have rusted into and the tire fell off. Also evap canaster bracket rusted into and the evap canaster…”
filed Jan 29, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Ranger | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 Ranger | 29 | 10% |
| 2004 Ranger | 11 | 3% |
| 2003 Ranger | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 Ranger | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 Ranger | 20 | 4% |
| 2000 Ranger | 22 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Ford Ranger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.