Ford F-150 Complaints (1998)

1,381 consumer complaints on file.

#10016132April 17, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL ARM FELL OFF. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014332April 13, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
DRIVER SIDE TORSION BAR BROKE DRIVING 60 ON FREEWAY. MADE TRUCK VEER HARD TO LEFT ALMOST HITTING GUARD RAIL. THANK GOD MY SON DIDN'T HIT IT. BROUGHT THE TRUCK USED AND OF COURSE DEALER SAID IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY THAT WE HAD. ONLY THE 60 DAYS OR 2500 MILES FROM TIME OF PURCHASED. ONLY HAD IN 25 DAYS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014200April 9, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I OWN 1998 F150 TRUCK THAT HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE DOOR NEAR THE WINDOW MOLDING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM, BUT FORD WILL NOT FIX IT UNLESS MY WARRANTY 3/36 IS APPLICABLE. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT IT IS NO GOOD. THIS CRACK HAD LIKELY FORMED BEFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. I FEEL IT QUESTIONS THE DESIGN AND STRENGTH OF THE DOOR AND HOW SAFE IT WILL BE WITH CRACKS DEVELOPING WEAKENING IT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015332April 7, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015334April 7, 2003
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DOME LIGHT STAYED ON WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013601March 28, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
BROKEN TIE ROD DRIVERS SIDE. HAPPENED IN PARKING LOT WHEN BACKING OUT. JUST BEFORE 70000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009473March 27, 2003
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE SPARE TIRE WAS INOPERATIVE (WRANGLER R7/S, P265-70-R17). *NLM *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012300March 24, 2003
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE VEHICLES DOOR AJAR LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON . *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010910March 23, 2003
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED ALSO THIS HAPPENED THREE SEPARATE TIMES. DEALER HAS NOT IDENTIFIED OR CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010852March 21, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL SEEMS TO JERK AND SLOW TO STOP. WHEN COMING TO A STOP THERE IS A TICKING NOISE, IT SEEM TO BE COMING FROM THE FIREWALL. THE ABS LIGHT HAS CAME ON SEVERAL OCCASION. I'VE HAD BOTH SET OF BRAKES SERVICED AND ROTORS TURNED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES AND STILL HAVE PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010733March 19, 2003
STEERING, SUSPENSION
LEFT TIE ROD ON MY 1998 FORD F150 BROKE WHILE DRIVING. I BOUGHT TRUCK NEW IN 1999. MILEAGE ON TRUCK WAS 29900. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO DEALER, THEY INFORMED ME THAT RIGHT TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TOO ALONG WITH THE LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY JUST 20 MINUTES BEFORE. I WAS LUCKY. SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME HE HAS NEEDED TO REPLACE THEM AFTER 15000. FROM THE FACTORY THERE ARE NO GREASE FITTING FOR LUBRICATION. ALSO NONE ON REPLACEMENTS. PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS, THANK YOU. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010656March 18, 2003
INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN DOORS ARE CLOSED THE DOME LIGHT, DOOR AJAR LIGHT, AND EXTERIOR LIGHT ABOVE TRUCK BED REMAIN ON. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECURRING FOR THE LAST 3-4 YEARS. I HAVE ASKED DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS CONCERNING THE PROBLEM AND GET MANY REPLIES FROM BAD DOOR SWITCH, BAD RELAY SWITCH TO IT'S A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH 1998 FORD F-150'S AND YOU HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. THE LIGHTS CAN STAY ON FOR 1 MINUTE OR 30 MINUTES, OCCASIONALLY I HAVE TO REMOVE THE FUSE. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR MOST FREQUENTLY WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GOES FROM COLD TO WARMER WEATHER. I HAVE DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM WITH OTHER OWNERS AND THEY ALL SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THE INTERIOR LIGHT REMAINING ON. I AM ALSO CONCERNED WITH WEAR ON THE BATTERY. I FEEL THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND MANUFACTURER SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE REPAIR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011940March 17, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FAILED. *JB. ALSO, VEHICLE NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010642March 17, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH OF THE DOOR FRAMES ON MY 98 F-150 HAVE CRACKED AND CONTINUE TO GET BIGGER. I BELIEVE THEY WILL CRACK COMPLETELY THROUGH THE ENTIRE DOOR. I WAS TOLD BY MY DEALER THAT FORD WON'T PAY TO FIX IT UNTIL YOU MAKE THEM. PLEASE HELP THE THOUSANDS OF OWNERS THAT FORD HAS FRAUDULENTLY SOLD KNOWN DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009436March 10, 2003
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE SPARE TIRE HAD GOUGES THAT DISTRIBUTED AROUND THE TIRE'S SIDEWALL. DEALER ADVISED THAT THIS TYPE OF TIRE WEAR, WHEN THE TIRE IS PLACED IN THE SPARE TIRE'S CRADLE WAS FAIRLY COMMON WITH FORD TRUCKS. CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE IN REPLACING DEFECTIVE TIRE. *TT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009988March 6, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
THE STEERING FAILED, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. DEALER DETERMINED THE ROD HAD COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF OF THE STEERING BOX.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010038March 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE FAILED WITH OUT WARNING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008108February 25, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 64,400 MILES WHILE ON EXPRESS WAY TRAVELING 60 MPH. DEALER RECOMMENDS FULL REPLACEMENT WITH RE-MANUFACTURED UNIT. INCIDENT OCCURED AFTER 60K EXTENDED MILEAGE WARRANTY EXPIRED. ESTIMATES FOR REPAIR EXCEED $2,000 ON A VEHICLE WHICH IS LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009062February 24, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
THE FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE. *JB THE TORSION BAR HAD EXPERIENCED A BRITTLE FRACTURE AT THE HEXAGON TO CYLINDER INTERFACE. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007917February 21, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WE HAVE A FORD F150 CLUBCAB PICKUP. IT WAS PERFORMING FINE AND I CAME TO WORK AND WENT TO START IT AND IT WOULD NOT START. MY HUSBAND CAME TO HELP ME AND IT FINALLY STARTED BUT IT HAD A SEVERE KNOCK IN IT. HE TOOK IT TO THE GARGAE FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ENGINE. NO WARNING PF ANY SORT. IT HAD GREAT OIL PRESSURE , CHNAGED FREQUENTLY, COOLANT WAS FINE ETC. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT HAS A BULLETIN OUT ON IT FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL. WE NOW HAVE HEARD OF 3 OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM AROUND OUR SMALL COMMUNITY. FORD SAYS THEY WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT AS IT IS JUST A BULLETIN NOT A RECALL PROBLEM. THE GARAGES AROUND HERE HAVE TOLD US THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. IF FORDS WOULD EVEN PAY HALF OF THE $3600 REPAIR WE WOULD BE SATISIFED BUT THEY TELL US NO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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