1998 Ford F-350 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Ford F-350.

19971999
Complaints
16
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0

Worst 1998 Ford F-350 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

TIRES

#21 complaints

AIR BAGS

#31 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Ford F-350.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
TIRES3
AIR BAGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL185,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT165,315 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS11

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