Worst 1998 Ford F-150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Gasoline Fuel System
Structure:Body:Door
Tire Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Ford F-150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System | 141 | 1 | 6 | 141,481 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 110 | 1 | — | 56,825 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 82 | 2 | — | 109,568 mi | |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Torsion Bar | 64 | 1 | 1 | 72,082 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 60 | — | 5 | 88,165 mi | |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 60 | 4 | — | 84,592 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 58 | 12 | 1 | 86,500 mi | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 54 | 4 | — | 57,600 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 53 | 7 | 8 | 110,135 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 51 | — | 5 | 99,438 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 46 | — | 29 | 107,705 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 40 | 1 | 2 | 173,723 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 38 | 1 | 19 | 125,047 mi | |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 37 | 2 | — | 76,750 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 36 | 1 | — | 86,286 mi | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting | 29 | — | — | 147,636 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 25 | 24 | 1 | 102,500 mi | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 19 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 17 | — | 15 | 118,620 mi | |
| Interior Lighting | 17 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 16 | 1 | — | 159,015 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 16 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| Fuel System | 15 | — | 1 | 169,978 mi | |
| Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | 15 | 1 | — | 96,333 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 15 | 3 | — | 90,000 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 14 | — | 1 | 138,170 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 14 | 2 | 2 | 146,577 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 13 | — | — | 170,449 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 13 | 3 | — | 167,334 mi |
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Recalls for 1998 Ford F-150
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~1,100,000 vehicles.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD DEICING CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE.
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1998 Ford F-150 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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