1998 Ford Ranger Ev problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control (1) · Tires (1) · Power Train:axle Assembly (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Ford Ranger Ev model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (6)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2002-04-01 · 0265 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
electric vehicle (ev) cold weather battery performance. *tt
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2001-04-01 · 01B76 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding battery control module (bcm) software update for certain electric vehicles equipped with a lead acid traction battery. *tt
Unknown Or Other 2001-04-01 · 01B70 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
onwer notification program regarding intermittent oil warning lamp - tim software update. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System 2001-04-01 · 01B69S1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
owner notification program (supplement #1) regarding electric coolant pump replacement. revised to reflect electric coolant pump replacement for all affected 1998 model year vehicles, without the need of performing a wiggle test. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System 2001-04-01 · 01B69 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
owner notification program notifying owners that their vehicle may have an electric coolant pump that could malfunction under certain duty cycles. this proram involves possible replacement of the electric coolant pump. *tt
Electrical System 2000-01-01 · 00B37 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject on the owner notification program 00b37, the current tractionh battery may prematurely trigger the los (limited operating strategy). *mjs
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.