1998 Ford F-150 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,381 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,521miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Ford F-150, 1% of the 1,381 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,521 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The gas straps holding my gas tank together broke and caused my gas tank to fall out of my truck while I was driving down the interstate, in the rain.”
NHTSA complaint #10419984, filed 2011-08, 167,000 miles“Heater core leaks needs to be replace 1 to 2 times per year, turn on the defroster and it will fog up windshield for you can not see the road. Per Ford dealership it due to poor parts, but the consumer needs to pay for it or get killed in a traffic accident if the consumer need to use their defroster.”
NHTSA complaint #10348262, filed 2010-08, 68,521 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Ford f150. The snug top cover that is used to secure the cargo area fell down the manufacturer refused to make any repairs. He felt that this was dangerous because it could have fallen on his head. The current mileages is 45,000 and the failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 02-01-08.”
NHTSA complaint #10198411, filed 2007-08, 30,000 miles“Pulled out onto the highway, travelling 10mph, and heard a loud noise. Turned vehicle around, and saw spare tire laying in the middle of the road. Contacted a dealer, dealer indicated vehicle was out of warranty. Also, cable which controls the spare tire will loosen, allowing cable to rub or break, even if it is fully tightened during normal operation.”
NHTSA complaint #858670, filed 2000-03“The anti- theft alarm goes off for no reason at all hours. The wynne Ford dealer said nothing was wrong with it after they checked it but it still goes off. Also the door ajar light comes on even when the doors are shut.”
NHTSA complaint #10025968, filed 2003-07Related recalls
- 00V284000Sep 21, 2000Vehicle description: bi-fuel cng pickup trucks and bi-fuel cng vans, modified by cfi control systems, inc., fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no…Covers: Ford F-150 1998–2000, E-350 1998–2000, F-250 1998–2000 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10058101Sep 9, 2014Ford/lincoln: safety recall regarding high corrosion areas for operating, for an extended time, vehicles where both or one strap of fuel tank can fracture, after contacting…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 1% |
| 2022 | 45 | 7% |
| 2021 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 | 6 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 4 | 0% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 35 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 12 | 1% |
| 2000 | 12 | 1% |
| 1999 | 20 | 2% |
| 1998 | 17 | 1% |
| 1997 | 40 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 1% |
| 1994 | 8 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 0% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford F-150
201 complaintsEngine cooling
174 complaintsTires
152 complaintsBody and structure
138 complaintsSuspension
132 complaintsVehicle speed control
116 complaintsBrakes
114 complaintsSteering
96 complaintsElectrical system
87 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
83 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
66 complaintsWheels
44 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford F-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.
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