1998 FORD FORD TRUCK
0 recalls — 29 complaints — 4 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
29 total complaints
1 crashes 2 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 9 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| TIRES:VALVE | 1 |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Dec 2, 2016
Incident date: Nov 22, 2016
FRAME RUST REAR. SPRING MOUNT BROKE OFF. REAR OF TRUCK LOOSE. REPAIR DONE. DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS TRUCK. LARGE RUST HOLES IN FRAME. ONLY 90000. MILES. *TR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2, 2016
Incident date: Nov 22, 2016
FRAME RUST REAR. SPRING MOUNT BROKE OFF. REAR OF TRUCK LOOSE. REPAIR DONE. DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS TRUCK. LARGE RUST HOLES IN FRAME. ONLY 90000. MILES. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Apr 9, 2010
Incident date: Apr 7, 2010
WHILE RIDING BACK HOME FROM WALMART, I HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD BOOM THEN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A CONSISTENT ROARING LOUD NOISE. FRIGHTENED I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND GOT THE GIRL OUT AND AWAY FROM THE TRUCK BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE , BECAUSE OF THE SMOKE. CAUGHT A RIDE HO... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Jan 25, 2008
Incident date: Oct 12, 2007
TRUCK OVER HEATED THE ENGINE COOLANT RESERVOIR IS LEAKING WATER THAT IS THICK AND OILY. OIL IS PASSING INTO RADIATOR A HEAD GASKET REPAIR WAS DONE AND THE RADIATOR WAS FLUSHED. A LOUD CRANK NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE REAR BOTTOM AXLES WHEN I STOP. CONSTANTLY NEEDING JUMP START ENGINE WOULD TURN OFF UNE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 25, 2008
Incident date: Oct 12, 2007
TRUCK OVER HEATED THE ENGINE COOLANT RESERVOIR IS LEAKING WATER THAT IS THICK AND OILY. OIL IS PASSING INTO RADIATOR A HEAD GASKET REPAIR WAS DONE AND THE RADIATOR WAS FLUSHED. A LOUD CRANK NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE REAR BOTTOM AXLES WHEN I STOP. CONSTANTLY NEEDING JUMP START ENGINE WOULD TURN OFF UNE... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Nov 14, 2007
Incident date: Jun 11, 2007
1998 FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT ON FIRE. ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE. RECALL WAS COMPLETED ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE FIRE. *TR
Fire
STRUCTURE
Aug 2, 2005
Incident date: May 10, 2005
PROBLEM WAS SPEEDOMETER, CRUISE CONTROL, POWER WINDOWS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. IDIOT LIGHTS ON DASH WOULD COME ON AND OFF. TOOK TO FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THAT THE SEAL AROUND THE WINDSHIELD WAS LEAKING AND DAMAGED THE GEM MODULE AND FUSE BOX. DEALER COULD NOT REMOVE WINDSHIELD WITHOUT DOING ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mar 30, 2005
Incident date: Feb 28, 2005
ON FEBRUARY 25, 2005, I WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC WHEN MY 1998 FORD WINDSTAR BEGAN TO LEAK OIL AND SLOW DOWN. AFTER SEVERAL NEAR COLLISIONS, I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. I INSTRUCTED EVERYONE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SMOKEY SMELL. I THEN CALL... Read more
TIRES
Jan 7, 2004
Incident date: Sep 10, 2003
BOTH REAR TIRES ON VEHICLE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. *MR *SC THE CONSUMER STATED HE FELT THE VEHICLE VIBRATE AND MANAGED TO PULL OVER, THE TIRES WERE NOT FOUND. *JB
TIRES:VALVE
May 6, 2003
Incident date: Apr 4, 2002
UNDERSTAND TIRE VALVES ARE BEING LOOKED AT, FORD DEALER IN FT. MYERS REPORTED THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. *DT *TS *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770146
TIRES
Nov 5, 2002
Incident date: Oct 24, 2002
WHILE TAKING A SHORT TRIP THIS WEEKEND. (UNDER 70 MILES) I NOTICED A SUDDEN VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAR OF OUR MOTOR HOME AND WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND SEVERAL OTHER NOISES AS THE MOTOR HOME ROCKED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. AFTER REGAINING CONTROL I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Apr 11, 2002
Incident date: Aug 10, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, TREAD SEPARATED FROM FRONT RIGHT TIRE. HAD TIRES REPLACED. GOODYEAR SENT RECALL ABOUT TIRES, BUT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE CONSUMER HAD REPLACED TIRES. EQUIPMENT FOR 1998, FORD 15 PASSENGER VAN ,GOODYEAR, WRANGLER TIRE SIZE LT245/75R16. *AK *YD
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Mar 11, 2002
Incident date: Mar 6, 2002
TREAD SEPARATION ON LOAD RANGE E TIRE ON REAR OF 1TON VAN. 4 PLY 2 POLY 2 STEEL.*AK (TIRESIZE: 245/75R16)
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Sep 14, 2001
Incident date: Sep 10, 2001
THE TREAD CAME OFF, BUT THE TIRE ITSELF DID NOT LOSE ANY AIR.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W208 1PT TIRESIZE: P235/70R16)
TIRES
Aug 28, 2001
Incident date: Aug 15, 2001
VIBRATION IN STEERING,DEALER CHECKED & FOUND PLY SEPARATION IN BOTH FRONT TIRES. REPLACED ALL SIX TIRES FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY REASONS. FIRESTONE WOULDN'T RESPOND UNLESS THERE WAS A BLOWOUT, CRASH OR A FATALITY. READING OTHER REPORTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS TIRE ON AN RV FORUM. BLOWOUTS AS LOW AS ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jun 25, 2001
Incident date: Jun 19, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
May 31, 2001
Incident date: Mar 10, 2001
THE TUBES TO THE REAR HEATER RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING THE COOLANT TO LEAK OUT CAUSING ME TO ABANDON THE VEHICLE IN THE WINTER. *AK
TIRES
May 15, 2001
FIRESTONE REFUSSED TO REPLACE THE TIRE, THEY SAY IT WAS A ROAD HAZARD BLOW OUT. THE TIRE CLEARLY HAS A DEFECT. NOW WHAT DO I DO WE LIVE IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. THE TRUCK WAS DRIVEN ON 99% IN TOWN DRIVING FOR WE WERE AFRAID TO DRIVE IN ON A TRIP. THANK GOODNESS WE HAVE ANOTHER VECHICLE TO DRIVE. TH... Read more
TIRES
Sep 18, 2000
Incident date: Jan 7, 2000
I HAD A TIRE GO FLAT ,WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I TOOK IT OFF AND COULD'T FIND ANY THING IN THE TIRE . I PLUGED THE LEAK .IFILLED THE TIRE WITH AIR ,PUT IT BACK ON THE TRUCK . IN ABOUT AN HOUR IT WAS DOWN AGAIN. I TOOK IT OFF AGAIN , IT WAS LEAKING NEXT TO THE PLUG. I PUT ANOTHER P... Read more
TIRES
Sep 18, 2000
Incident date: Sep 27, 1999
LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPERATED AND I ALMOST ROLLED THE VAN.( DOT NUMBER: W2MO IPI TIRE SIZE: P205/70R15 )
TIRES
Sep 14, 2000
Incident date: Jan 7, 2000
I HAD A TIRE GO FLAT ,WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I TOOK IT OFF AND COULD'T FIND ANY THING IN THE TIRE . I PLUGED THE LEAK .IFILLED THE TIRE WITH AIR ,PUT IT BACK ON THE TRUCK . IN ABOUT AN HOUR IT WAS DOWN AGAIN. I TOOK IT OFF AGAIN , IT WAS LEAKING NEXT TO THE PLUG. I PUT ANOTHER P... Read more
TIRES
Sep 14, 2000
Incident date: Sep 27, 1999
LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPERATED AND I ALMOST ROLLED THE VAN.( DOT NUMBER: W2MO IPI TIRE SIZE: P205/70R15 )
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Sep 6, 2000
Incident date: Aug 20, 2000
FORD V-10 ENGINE SPARK PLUG AND COIL PACK BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD. MOTORHOME
TIRES
Sep 5, 2000
Incident date: Aug 24, 1999
CASING SEPERATED/FIRESTONE REPLACED TIRE AT NO CHARGE.( DOT NUMBER: )
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Mar 22, 2000
Incident date: Aug 4, 1999
METAL PLATFORM FELL OFF OF VEHICLE STRIKING OTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSING DAMAGE / (OTHER VEHICLE-FIRE FROM FUEL LEAK). (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) MJS
Fire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 9, 2000
Incident date: Sep 13, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jul 30, 1999
SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT AND ARE TOO TIGHT. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Jul 30, 1999
Incident date: Nov 1, 1998
HORN FAILED. *YC
SEATS
Apr 1, 1999
Incident date: Aug 1, 1998
PLASTIC LEVER COVER BROKE ON THE BACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT. *YC
Technical Service Bulletins — 1998 FORD FORD TRUCK
4 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 |
| 200000 WHEELS | 1 |
984548
Nov 1, 1998
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PROVIDING QUICKER SERVICE FIX INFORMATION. *YC
982527
Apr 1, 1998
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
THE 1998 SBTS CAR VERSION 12.0 CD AND THE 1998 SBTS TRUCK VERSION 10.0 CD BOTH HAVE THE WRONG MONTH PRINTED ON THE LABEL. *YC
983302
Feb 4, 1998
200000 WHEELS
THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS HOW SOME HUB O-RINGS MAY BE CUT DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE WHEELS. *TT
982035
Feb 1, 1998
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FOR AVAILABILITY OF MAJOR ASSEMBLIES, PLEASE REFER TO THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM GUIDE. *TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations — FORD FORD TRUCK
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE90051
Opened: Mar 5, 1990 — Closed: May 5, 1990
INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM'S
There is no summary currently available
PE89019
Opened: Dec 1, 1988 — Closed: Apr 5, 1989
THROTTLE PLATE JAMS OPEN
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FORD FORD TRUCK — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD FORD TRUCK across all model years (1967–1980).
22
Total Recalls
412
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
28
Reported Crashes
22
Reported Fires
3
Reported Deaths
FORD FORD TRUCK — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 14 | View |
| 2002 | 0 | 54 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 22 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 30 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 37 | View |
| 1998 (current) | 0 | 29 | |
| 1997 | 0 | 47 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 22 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 28 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 21 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 11 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 9 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1986 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1985 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1972 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |