1998 Ford F-150 steering problems
96 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1998 Ford F-150 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle experiences a violent shaking in the steering and front suspension called "the death wobble". Occurs as speeds between 40 and 70 mph. Occurs if road is somewhat bumpy. Occurs often and could result in loss of control. It requires that I slow down to about 5 mph before it stops. This…”
filed Jul 26, 2017
“I was driving my pick up ford 150 1998 32 mile for hour and I lose control of my steering wheel . My steering wheel do not respond .. Steering wheel went loose turning and turning with no control of the truck... *tr”
filed Feb 5, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 F-150 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 F-150 | 16 | 4% |
| 2022 F-150 | 9 | 2% |
| 2021 F-150 | 37 | 4% |
| 2020 F-150 | 8 | 1% |
| 2019 F-150 | 21 | 2% |
| 2018 F-150 | 83 | 4% |
| 2017 F-150 | 57 | 4% |
| 2016 F-150 | 62 | 3% |
| 2015 F-150 | 83 | 5% |
| 2014 F-150 | 157 | 10% |
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.