| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
1998 Ford F-150 repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 38 repairs.
1998 Ford F-150 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (44%)
Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1998 Ford F-150
Engine not specified
| Ford in Tennessee, United States Aug 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 2013150000 miUS $500 | Bad alternator | ||
| Ford in Puerto Rico Dec 2011 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Feb 2012181600 miUS $250 | Tuneup, fuel filter, coils and spark plugs replacement. | ||
| Aug 2013 | high fuel consumption | ||
| Ford in Tennessee, United States Nov 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Apr 2012155200 miUS $69 | Faulty negative terminal connector prevented power distribution from battery to any system. Terminal connector was replaced. | ||
| Ford in Ontario, Canada Nov 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 201284320 miC $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 Ohio, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Oct 2012122800 miUS $53 | Spark plug ignition coil failure | ||
| Ford in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 20101240 miC $1000 | front wheel hubs abs modulator replaced master brake cylinder front and rear brakes-complete, all brand new brake lines | ||
| Ford in Maryland, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014123000 miUS $808 | Spark plug got wet somehow. Replaced wiring. Sway bar replaced. | ||
| Ford in New Jersey, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 2009143000 miUS $100 | AC compressor died | ||
| Ford in Quebec, Canada May 2013 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013106020 miC $200 | Power steering oil cooler leak fixed. Cooler and hoses changed. | ||
| Ford in Minnesota, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011143000 miUS $800 | Axle seals are always going out on this thing. One axle was bent. | ||
1998 Ford F-150 2-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Ford in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011103000 mi | 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 Oct 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Nov 200987000 miUS $750 | Transmission solenoid for shifting. | ||
1998 Ford F-150 2-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford in Kentucky, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jul 2011101000 miUS $30 | PO401 - DPFE Sensor, front universal joint 2WD . . | ||
1998 Ford F-150
8-cylinder manual 2WD
| Ford in Tennessee, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 2018232000 miUS $200 | replace fuel pump | ||
1998 Ford F-150
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Ford in Manitoba, Canada Jun 2009 - May 2015 | |||
| Oct 2009122760 miC $250 | Power steering pressure hose replaced | ||
| Aug 2010126480 miC $40 | Rear driveshaft u-joints replaced | ||
| Ford in California, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2012143000 miUS $400 | replaced flex plate | ||
| Sep 2012145000 miUS $80 | Ignition coil replacemnt | ||
| Jun 2018168000 miUS $280 | Cracked radiator repaired vacuum hose | ||
| Ford in Oregon, United States Aug 2009 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Apr 2010150000 mi | 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 Jul 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Oct 2010219500 miUS $15 | 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 2011224000 miUS $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 2011229000 miUS $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 2011231000 miUS $65 | Noticed Heater Core Leaking and Heat Not Working. Replaced Heater Core. Problem Solved | ||
| Jan 2012223300 miUS $10 | Noticed brakes were spongy and bleeding off. Left Rear brake line leaking. Replaced line and refilled with fluid. Problem Solved | ||
| Nov 2012241500 miUS $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. | ||
| Jun 2013245000 miUS $1000 | Transmission slipping had to have transmission rebuilt | ||
1998 Ford F-150
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| Ford in New York, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Nov 201096000 miUS $150 | Had to replace rear brake line from master cylinder back, and one wheel cylinder. Rear differential cover leaking. | ||
| Jan 201197000 mi | Needed wheel bearings. | ||
| Ford in Florida, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2010205000 miUS $230 | radiator died | ||
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