1998 Ford E-150 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1998 Ford E-150, 5% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 owns a 1998 Ford E-150. While at a stop sign the contact was rear ended by a vehicle driving approximately 35 MPH. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven away from the scene with damage to the rear bumper and frame. The contact suffered neck pain and was seen by a doctor at the hospital. A cat scan was performed but there was no diagnosis. Approximately four months after the crash occurred the contact continued to suffer from neck pain. The doctor performed an mri and diagnosed that the contact sustained a broken neck caused by trauma. …”
NHTSA complaint #10416465, filed 2011-08, 200,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 17% |
| 2008 | 1 | 9% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 14% |
| 2001 | 2 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 4% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1996 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 4% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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