1998 Ford F-250 suspension problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1998 Ford F-250 — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1998 ford f-250 steel tie-rod were sufficiently worn, lower ball joints were also worn and needed to be replaced. *kb ***nar*** the consumer received a cautionary letter from the ford motor company which stated it was necessary to have the steering linkage inspected every 15,000, which prompted the…”
filed Aug 2, 2006
“Broken front torsion bar. Started motor, shifted from park to reverse, and without moving from the spot, heard a loud crack and the torsion bar had snapped. My garage was told by their parts supplier that, until this past month, they never had a request for this part before. This is now the second…”
filed Mar 31, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other F-250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 81 | 57% |
| 2013 F-250 | 48 | 51% |
| 2012 F-250 | 125 | 47% |
| 2011 F-250 | 111 | 45% |
| 2010 F-250 | 29 | 40% |
| 2009 F-250 | 28 | 52% |
| 2008 F-250 | 35 | 18% |
| 2007 F-250 | 23 | 38% |
| 2006 F-250 | 85 | 38% |
| 2005 F-250 | 37 | 26% |
| 2004 F-250 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 F-250 | 6 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Ford F-250
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.