1998 Ford F-150 equipment problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 1998 Ford F-150 — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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. *kb”
filed Aug 18, 2011
“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…”
filed Aug 9, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI…Campaign 00V284000 · Sep 21, 2000
Equipment problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 F-150 | 4 | 1% |
| 2022 F-150 | 45 | 8% |
| 2021 F-150 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 F-150 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 F-150 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 F-150 | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 F-150 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 F-150 | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.