Total Complaints
3 filings
FORD STRIPPED CHASSIS · model year
1998 FORD STRIPPED CHASSIS
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998FORDSTRIPPED CHASSIS carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 STRIPPED CHASSIS is suspension with 1 filings, followed by suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly (1) and power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 1998 STRIPPED CHASSIS, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030126SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
OUR THOR MOTORHOME "HURRICANE" IS A 1998 ON WHAT IS BELIEVED TO BE A 1999 CHASSIS. WE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 1999 FROM SCOTT MOTOR HOMES, NJ. IT IS 30' WITH ONLY APPROXIMATELY 14,000 MILES ON IT. IN AUGUST 2002, ON OUR WAY HOME FROM DISNEY WITH OUR TWO YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN, WE HEARD A NOISE WHENEVER I EXCELERATED. WE WERE IN ROCKY MOUNT, NC AND IT WAS ABOUT 2:00 AM. WE HAD JUST GASED UP AND THOUGHT WE'D BETTER STOP IN HE NEXT REST AREA ON I-95 TO CHECK TO SEE IF MAYBE WE HAD A FLAT TIRE. NOTHING WAS NOTICABLY WRONG OUTSIDE THE MOTORHOME AND SO WE STARTED TO LEAVE THE REST AREA, HOWEVER BEFORE WE EVEN LEFT WE NOTICED THE NOISE GETTING LOUDER. IT WAS A SATURDAY NIGHT, I CALLED OUR CAMPER WORLD ROAD SERVICE AND THEY SAID WE SHOULD STAY IN THE REST AREA FOR THE NIGHT AND CALL FIRST THING SUNDAY MORNING FOR HELP. WE NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO A TRUCK REPAIR SHOP. TAKE CLOTHES FOR THE NIGHT, GET A RIDE TO A HOTEL AND RENT A CAR THE NEXT DAY AND WAIT FOR THE RESULTS. THE ENTIRE REAR END
Mileage: 14,000
20030126POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
OUR THOR MOTORHOME "HURRICANE" IS A 1998 ON WHAT IS BELIEVED TO BE A 1999 CHASSIS. WE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 1999 FROM SCOTT MOTOR HOMES, NJ. IT IS 30' WITH ONLY APPROXIMATELY 14,000 MILES ON IT. IN AUGUST 2002, ON OUR WAY HOME FROM DISNEY WITH OUR TWO YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN, WE HEARD A NOISE WHENEVER I EXCELERATED. WE WERE IN ROCKY MOUNT, NC AND IT WAS ABOUT 2:00 AM. WE HAD JUST GASED UP AND THOUGHT WE'D BETTER STOP IN HE NEXT REST AREA ON I-95 TO CHECK TO SEE IF MAYBE WE HAD A FLAT TIRE. NOTHING WAS NOTICABLY WRONG OUTSIDE THE MOTORHOME AND SO WE STARTED TO LEAVE THE REST AREA, HOWEVER BEFORE WE EVEN LEFT WE NOTICED THE NOISE GETTING LOUDER. IT WAS A SATURDAY NIGHT, I CALLED OUR CAMPER WORLD ROAD SERVICE AND THEY SAID WE SHOULD STAY IN THE REST AREA FOR THE NIGHT AND CALL FIRST THING SUNDAY MORNING FOR HELP. WE NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO A TRUCK REPAIR SHOP. TAKE CLOTHES FOR THE NIGHT, GET A RIDE TO A HOTEL AND RENT A CAR THE NEXT DAY AND WAIT FOR THE RESULTS. THE ENTIRE REAR END
Mileage: 14,000
20000504SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY SPEED AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT, VEHICLE WILL JURK UP/BACK AND FORWARD WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. *AK
Compare 1998FORDSTRIPPED CHASSIS to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 8 Open
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionOpen
Underbody shields detachment
PE25007Preliminary EvaluationOpen
B-Pillar Trim Detachment
PE25002Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 FORD STRIPPED CHASSIS have?▼
The 1998 FORD STRIPPED CHASSIS has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 FORD STRIPPED CHASSIS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 FORD STRIPPED CHASSIS is SUSPENSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY and POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL.
Is the 1998 FORD STRIPPED CHASSIS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.