1998 FORD F-250 SD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 FORD F-250 SD
The 1998 FORD F-250 SD has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steeringlinkages (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 FORD F-250 SD
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 FORD F-250 SD, potentially affecting up to 1,176,000 vehicles.
Recall 07V553000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 1,176,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 FORD F-250 SD
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FORD F-250 SD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeringlinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE TRAVELING AT APROX. 25 MPH THE TIE ROD END ON THE RIGHT SIDE DISCONNECTED WITH NO WARNING CAUSING THAT TIRE TO TURN OUT WORD WITH THE OTHER STILL STRAIGHT. THEN IT HAPPENED TO THE OTHER SIDE WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST TIME IT HAD HAPPENED DOING THE SAME THING WITHOUT ANY WARNING IT WOULD HAPPEN.THESE PARTS ARE POORLY PUT ON BY THE MANUFACTUER. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY AT A GREATER SPEED THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A TERIBLE ACCIDENT CAUSING GREAT INJURY OR DEATH TO ME OR OTHERS. THERE IS BARELY ANYTHING HOLDING THESE ENDS ON STOPPING THEM FROM COMING OFF. THE DEALERSHIP NOW SAYS IT SHOULD REPLACE ALL OF THE MANUFACTUERS PARTS JUST TO BE ABLE TO LINE THE TRUCK BACK OUT OF COURSE THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE. I JUST NEED TO KNOW IF THERES ANY THING I CAN DO TO PREVENT FURTHER PROBLEM AND SEE IF THIS IS A REACCURING PROBLEM WITH OTHER TRUCKS LIKE MINE FROM THE FORD COMPANY. DT
Safety Rating for the 1998 FORD F-250 SD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FORD F-250 SD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FORD F-250 SD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FORD F-250 SD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-250 SD
- 1993 FORD F-250 SD — 4 complaints
- 1994 FORD F-250 SD — 2 complaints
- 1995 FORD F-250 SD — 12 complaints
- 1996 FORD F-250 SD — 11 complaints
- 1997 FORD F-250 SD — 52 complaints
- 1998 FORD F-250 SD (current)
- 1999 FORD F-250 SD — 304 complaints
- 2000 FORD F-250 SD — 277 complaints
- 2001 FORD F-250 SD — 331 complaints
- 2002 FORD F-250 SD — 282 complaints
- 2003 FORD F-250 SD — 229 complaints
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