1998 Ford F-150 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Ford F-150, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 120,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “applying brakes” (15% of reports).
- 110service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 120,000median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 12%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 16 of 110 complaints (15%)
- Provide further: mentioned in 12 of 110 complaints (11%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 9 of 110 complaints (8%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 9 of 110 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 110 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 5 an injury.
Ford F-150 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 2 | 2% | 8,350 |
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% | 13,290 |
| 2023 F-150 | 9 | 2% | 12,000 |
| 2022 F-150 | 5 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2021 F-150 | 10 | 1% | 40,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 59,500 |
| 2019 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 102,000 |
| 2018 F-150 | 19 | 1% | 83,000 |
| 2017 F-150 | 30 | 2% | 92,000 |
| 2016 F-150 | 37 | 2% | 68,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 17 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2014 F-150 | 56 | 4% | 88,214 |
| 2013 F-150 | 44 | 1% | 116,465 |
| 2012 F-150 | 12 | 1% | 115,000 |
| 2011 F-150 | 19 | 1% | 89,500 |
| 2010 F-150 | 13 | 2% | 16,274 |
| 2009 F-150 | 14 | 4% | 18,750 |
| 2008 F-150 | 17 | 5% | 5,600 |
| 2007 F-150 | 29 | 6% | 18,700 |
| 2006 F-150 | 68 | 12% | 19,371 |
| 2005 F-150 | 90 | 8% | 31,087 |
| 2004 F-150 | 95 | 5% | 13,000 |
| 2003 F-150 | 17 | 4% | 15,750 |
| 2002 F-150 | 27 | 3% | 60,329 |
| 2001 F-150 | 51 | 4% | 50,100 |
| 2000 F-150 | 67 | 6% | 59,899 |
| 1999 F-150 | 97 | 9% | 88,500 |
| 1998 F-150 | 110 | 8% | 120,000 |
| 1997 F-150 | 213 | 8% | 80,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 32 | 10% | 150,000 |
| 1995 F-150 | 139 | 22% | 88,975 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. While parked, the contact discovered that brake fluid was leaking from the master cylinder onto the speed control deactivation switch and the electrical connector without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. The contact stated that the brake pressure switch was leaking. The vehicle received recall repairs for a voluntary manufacturer recall in 2006 for the same problem. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who…
While braking to turn, the brake pedal went to the floor and i was unable to stop. Luckily i was already slowing for the turn and was able to downshift to slow enough for the turn. Mechanic said the brake line was rusted through. With the recent recall of rusted gas tank straps on this vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Ford F-150s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Ford F-150 (8% of the 1,381 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Ford F-150 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 120,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “applying brakes”, in 16 of 110 complaints, followed by “provide further” (12).
Other 1998 Ford F-150 problems
See all 1998 Ford F-150 problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all F-150 years.