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SuspensionPart report

1998 Ford Pickup Suspension Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
29%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Ford Pickup, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year.

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.

“When driving about 40 MPH the vehicle wouldn't go into gear, and the consumer had to keep pulling on the stick to get to go into gear. Vehicle has been in the shop five times, and the dealer can't determine the problem. Also, the vehicle vibrates and there is a knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #830835, filed 1998-11

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000117%
1999436%
1998229%
199717%
1994114%

Other parts of the 1998 Ford Pickup

Fuel system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford Pickup

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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