Model year record

1998 Ford Ford Truck

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 29 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Tires9
Tires: tread/belt3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Unknown or other290,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1146,000 mi
Electrical system: horn1
Engine and engine cooling1146,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1154,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission177,345 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seats1
Structure1109,436 mi
Structure: frame and members1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields190,000 mi
Tires: valve131,789 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1229,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1

The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.