1998 Ford F Super Duty Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other F Super Duty years
- Fewer complaints than other years 9th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Ford F Super Duty. That ranks 9th out of 12 F Super Duty model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (8 complaints, 57%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 14owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Ford F Super Duty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 8 | 57% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Ford F Super Duty recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Ford F Super Duty.
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
- Engine stalling (EA06012) — opened Jun 22, 2006, closed Dec 7, 2007, led to recall 07V553000.
- 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.
2 back tires blewout at differant times, no accident, damage to vehical $300.00. *ak (dot number: vd1l1x2188 tiresize: lt22575r16)
2 back tire blew out at differant times, no accident, damage to vehical $300.00. *ak (dot number: vdtmixd198 tiresize: lt22575r16)
Tires blow out tread separates. *ak (dot number: vd1l ixd tiresize: 225/75r16)
First tire developed a mysterious flat spot @ 20,000 miles in may 2000; second tire blew out at 26,700miles in feb. 2001; third tire blew out at 27,200 miles march 20, 2001. Firestone denies there is a problem; they are wrong! *ak (tiresize: lt22575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt22575r16 )
On 30 aug 2000 while traveling our motor home ran over a bump in road and stopped running,a wrecker was called motor home was towed to a repair shop where it was determined the fuel pump had shorted out , neither the manafacturer-+ or ford want to reimburse me for the repairs saying it is the…
Other Ford F Super Duty years
← 1997 F Super Duty · 1999 F Super Duty →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 F Super Duty | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 F Super Duty | 27 | 0 |
| 2004 F Super Duty | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 F Super Duty | 27 | 0 |
| 2002 F Super Duty | 34 | 0 |
| 2001 F Super Duty | 32 | 1 |
| 2000 F Super Duty | 63 | 3 |
| 1999 F Super Duty | 93 | 3 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 F Super Duty | 24 | 3 |
| 1996 F Super Duty | 8 | 2 |
| 1995 F Super Duty | 12 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Ford F Super Duty?
Owners most often report tires, steering, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Ford F Super Duty?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Ford F Super Duty a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F Super Duty model years, the 1998 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.