1998 Ford F-150 interior lighting problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the interior lighting on the 1998 Ford F-150 — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“What isn't wrong with this truck? With less than 80,000 miles on it...spare tire fell off while being driven, interior lights randomly stay on, both doors are rusting out from the bottom, knob to regulate temperature fell off and assembly needed replacement, front brakes calipers stuck and caught…”
filed May 29, 2008
“Dt*: the contact stated the rear window leaked when it rained causing the rear seat to become wet. The interior lights and the brake lights failed to turn off when the ignition was turned off. Also, there was a humming noise coming from the rear end as the vehicle traveled 10 mph. The rear end was…”
filed Oct 24, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Interior Lighting problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 F-150 | 4 | 0% |
| 2009 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 F-150 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 F-150 | 3 | 0% |
| 2003 F-150 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 F-150 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 F-150 | 3 | 0% |
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.