1998 Ford F Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other F Series years
- More complaints than other years 6th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Ford F Series. That ranks 6th out of 14 F Series model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (7 complaints, 35%), typically at around 113,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 20owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Ford F Series problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 7 | 35% | 113,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 20% | 130,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 4 | 20% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 15% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 15% | 190,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 15% | 58,332 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 10% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 10% | 32,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 10% | 64,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 5% | 32,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Ford F Series recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Ford F Series.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head (DP05005) — opened Sep 22, 2005, closed Jan 4, 2006.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Third door jammed. *tr
While driving 25 mph the #2 spark plug striped its threads and blew out of the head. The plug remained in the wiring harness cap and continued to spark. The repair cost $220.00. I am told this is an ongoing defect in the design of some of fords engines. *tr
Spark plug blew out of the head with such force that it cracked the coil and was sparking on the fuel line with fuel vapors coming out of the head at the same time. This could have caused a fire/explosion if the vehicle could not have been shut off quickly enough. I was idle in my driveway and not…
I had the truck on a lift to check for a noise from the undercarriage. I noticed that the front fuel tank strap was rusted thru and the tank was loose. Had to make a temporary repair. I checked the vin on the ford website and the information was there was no recall. *tr
My fuel tank straps are rusted out and falling off my truck allowing my fuel tank to be less secure. *tr
Other Ford F Series years
← 1997 F Series · 1999 F Series →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 F Series | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 F Series | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 F Series | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 F Series | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 F Series | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 F Series | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 F Series | 34 | 1 |
| 2001 F Series | 44 | 1 |
| 2000 F Series | 41 | 1 |
| 1999 F Series | 36 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 F Series | 47 | 0 |
| 1996 F Series | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 F Series | 16 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Ford F Series?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline, tires problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Ford F Series?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Ford F Series a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F Series model years, the 1998 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.