1998 Ford Ford Truck Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 146,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Ford Ford Truck, 8% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 146,000 miles.
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.
“Truck over heated the engine coolant reservoir is leaking water that is thick and oily. Oil is passing into radiator a head gasket repair was done and the radiator was flushed. A loud crank noise is heard from the rear bottom axles when I stop. Constantly needing jump start engine would turn off unexpectatly while driving new battery but it was still turning off a relay from the distribution box was replaced new.”
NHTSA complaint #10216032, filed 2008-01, 146,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 10% |
| 2000 | 2 | 8% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 8% |
| 1997 | 5 | 15% |
| 1996 | 2 | 11% |
| 1995 | 1 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 10% |
| 1991 | 1 | 11% |
| 1990 | 1 | 13% |
| 1989 | 1 | 17% |
| 1988 | 3 | 43% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford Ford Truck
11 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford Ford Truck
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology