1998 Ford E-150 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Ford E-150, 2% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owned a 1998 Ford E-150 equipped with a cci airtouch pneumatic gas/brake. The model was unknown. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle began to accelerate without cause or warning. The failure caused a crash with another vehicle, trees, and a street lamp. The contact attempted to brake, but the vehicle continued. The vehicle was destroyed and could not be diagnosed. A police report was filed and the contact was injured. Medical attention was not required. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10681211, filed 2015-02, 84,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V562000Nov 26, 2004On certain vans equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.Covers: Ford E-150 1997–2000, 2004, E-350 1997–2000, 2004, E-250 1997–2000, 2004 +8 more
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 1 | 6% |
| 2005 | 1 | 6% |
| 2003 | 2 | 10% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 8% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 7% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford E-150
15 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology