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1998 Ford F-150 overheating reports

19 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on the 1998 Ford F-150 — roughly 1% of all complaints for this model year.

19
Overheating reports
1%
share of complaints
95,000 mi
median mileage in overheating reports (14 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1998 Ford F-150 report before drawing conclusions.