17 of the 1,624 complaints about the 1998 Ford F-150 are about the equipment — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 68,521 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE GAS STRAPS HOLDING MY GAS TANK TOGETHER BROKE AND CAUSED MY GAS TANK TO FALL OUT OF MY TRUCK WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, IN THE RAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10419984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
HEATER CORE LEAKS NEEDS TO BE REPLACE 1 TO 2 TIMES PER YEAR, TURN ON THE DEFROSTER AND IT WILL FOG UP WINDSHIELD FOR YOU CAN NOT SEE THE ROAD. PER FORD DEALERSHIP IT DUE TO POOR PARTS, BUT THE CONSUMER NEEDS TO PAY FOR IT OR GET KILLED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IF THE CONSUMER NEED TO USE THEIR DEFROSTER.
NHTSA complaint #10348262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD F150. THE SNUG TOP COVER THAT IS USED TO SECURE THE CARGO AREA FELL DOWN THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. HE FELT THAT THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE FALLEN ON HIS HEAD. THE CURRENT MILEAGES IS 45,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 02-01-08.
NHTSA complaint #10198411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
THE ANTI- THEFT ALARM GOES OFF FOR NO REASON AT ALL HOURS. THE WYNNE FORD DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT AFTER THEY CHECKED IT BUT IT STILL GOES OFF. ALSO THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON EVEN WHEN THE DOORS ARE SHUT.
NHTSA complaint #10025968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
WHEN SPARE TIRE WAS REMOVED AT JUST UNDER THREE YEARS AFTER PURCHASE IT WAS FOUND TO BE ERODED IN EIGHT PLACES WHERE IT HAD RUBBED AGAINST THE CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY. THE WORN AREAS WERE DEEP ENOUGH TO RENDER THE SPARE UNSAFE. THE DEALESR WAS CONTACTED AND ALTHOUGH THE SERVICE MANAGER ADMITTED THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CARRIER ASSEMBLY HE REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #765663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER IS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED FORD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8014416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
BENDER FLOW CASE ON THE VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND CASE IS STUCK. CONSUMER GETS HOT AIR, AND NOT COOL AIR. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8010821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE VEHICLES SPARE TIRE CHAIN BROKE CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8006380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE SNAPPED, TIRE BOUNCED DOWN THE ROAD AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE $ 1500. *AK
NHTSA complaint #887999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
WHILE DRIVING SPARE TIRE CABLE LOCATED UNDER BED OF TRUCK BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF INTO TRAFFIC, NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #886576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I REPORTED TRANSMISSION PROBLEM TO DEALER, BUT THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG.
NHTSA complaint #736193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE WHILE DRIVEING CAUSING A SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #862901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
PULLED OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY, TRAVELLING 10MPH, AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. TURNED VEHICLE AROUND, AND SAW SPARE TIRE LAYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. CONTACTED A DEALER, DEALER INDICATED VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. ALSO, CABLE WHICH CONTROLS THE SPARE TIRE WILL LOOSEN, ALLOWING CABLE TO RUB OR BREAK, EVEN IF IT IS FULLY TIGHTENED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. *AK
NHTSA complaint #858670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C WATER IS LEAKING INSIDE OF VEHICLE . DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO SOLUTION.
NHTSA complaint #841485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
FAILURE OF SPARE TIRE PRIOR TO REQUIRED USE DUE TO SPARE TIRE CARRIER BRACKETS CUTTING INTO SIDEWALL.
NHTSA complaint #706865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE CABLE BROKE, CAUSING THE EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE TO POP OFF, AND THE CONSUMER LOST THE SPARE TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #836844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
THE LOCATION OF THE SPARE TIRE WHICH IS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE MOUNTED AGAINST A STEEL FRAME, RUBS AGAINST TIRE WALL DUE TO THE VIBRATION OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING, THIS MAY CAUSE A TIRE BLOW OUT IF SPARE TIRE IS USED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TIRE MANUFACTURER BUT IS A TRUCK PROBLEM. FORD NEEDS TO REPLACE THESE TIRES AND INSTALL RUBBER CUSHING ON THE STEEL FRAME TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #829920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.