1998 Ford F-150 Problems and Repair Histories
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1998 Ford F-150s for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 1998 Ford F-150 problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Ford F-150 Reliability through March 31, 2013
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 1998 | Ford F-150 | 11 F-150s, 8.1 months of data per F-150, average 155200 miles Small sample size. Join or 11 F-150s, 8.1 months of data per F-150, average 155200 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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1998 Ford F-150
Engine not specified
| Ford in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 153000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 155300 | 69 | Faulty negative terminal connector prevented power distribution from battery to any system. Terminal connector was replaced. |
| Oct | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 81840 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 84320 | 160 | Replaced belt, 500km later AC pump seized, blew the belt, Replaced belt with AC bypass, Removed AC pump, replaced with bypass pulley, Installed original length belt |
| Ford in Puerto Rico | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 181000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 181700 | 250 | Tuneup, fuel filter, coils and spark plugs replacement. |
| May | 2012 | 183000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 1240 | 1000 | front wheel hubs abs modulator replaced master brake cylinder front and rear brakes-complete, all brand new brake lines |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 135000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 150000 | 500 | Bad alternator |
| Ford in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 121000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 123700 | 53 | Spark plug ignition coil failure |
| Mar | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 142000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 143000 | 800 | Axle seals are always going out on this thing. One axle was bent. |
| Jun | 2011 | 145000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
1998 Ford F-150 2-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Ford in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 102000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 103000 | 0 | Thumping noise when truck was put into 4x4 mode. Everything trans. related was checked. Found cat. converter shield was loose, hitting front drive shaft. Converter shield bent up to fix problem! The fix worked for me! No noise, go figure! |
| Ford in South Dakota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 86000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 87000 | 750 | Transmission solenoid for shifting. |
| Jul | 2011 | 104000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
1998 Ford F-150 2-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford in Kentucky, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 101000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 101000 | 30 | PO401 - DPFE Sensor, front universal joint 2WD . . |
| Oct | 2011 | 107000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
1998 Ford F-150
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Ford in Manitoba, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 118420 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 122760 | 250 | Power steering pressure hose replaced |
| Aug | 2010 | 126480 | 40 | Rear driveshaft u-joints replaced |
| Apr | 2013 | 140740 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 135000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 143000 | 400 | replaced flex plate |
| Sep | 2012 | 145000 | 80 | Ignition coil replacemnt |
| Dec | 2012 | 148000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 145000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 150000 | 0 | Blew passenger-side head gasket. Quoted $2,600 for dealership repair ($400 parts, $2,200 labor), recommended engine swap ($4,800). Going to fix it myself. |
1998 Ford F-150
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 217000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 219700 | 165 | Noticed front wheels leaning in. Worn out Upper A Frames both Left and Right. Replaced Both. Wheels now straight and true. Noticed Instrument Cluster Illumination Bulbs weak. Replaced all bulbs and problem solved. |
| Apr | 2011 | 224000 | 5 | After Replacing Spark Plugs and Wires due to a cylinder misfire the #4 spark plug blew out of the cylinder head and had to be re-threaded and replaced. |
| Sep | 2011 | 229000 | 50 | Both Driver and Passenger catalytic converters clogged and not working correctly causing loss of power and rattling along with Engine Code 430. Removed and replaced with piece of pipe. Problem Solved |
| Nov | 2011 | 231000 | 65 | Noticed Heater Core Leaking and Heat Not Working. Replaced Heater Core. Problem Solved |
| Jan | 2012 | 233000 | 10 | Noticed brakes were spongy and bleeding off. Left Rear brake line leaking. Replaced line and refilled with fluid. Problem Solved |
| Nov | 2012 | 242000 | 75 | Starter Failed Had to rebuild starter, problem solved. Heater Core Leaking AGAIN. Replaced under Oreilly warranty. AC stopped working. Had checked and recharged problem solved. |
| Dec | 2012 | 243000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
1998 Ford F-150
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| Ford in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 146000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 205000 | 230 | radiator died |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 95000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 96000 | 150 | Had to replace rear brake line from master cylinder back, and one wheel cylinder. Rear differential cover leaking. |
| Jan | 2011 | 97000 | 0 | Needed wheel bearings. Needed rotors |
| Mar | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 143000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 143000 | 100 | AC compressor died |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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