1998 FORD F-350 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
16
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 FORD F-350
The 1998 FORD F-350 has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (3 complaints), Air Bags (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 FORD F-350
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 FORD F-350, potentially affecting up to 1,200,000 vehicles.
Recall 06V286000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 1,200,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 FORD F-350
16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FORD F-350. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Diesel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindriveline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WE SOLD A CUSTOMER SOME 35-13.50-20 MICKEY THOMPSON ATZ TIRES BACK IN 2007 CUSTOMER BROUGHT BACK THE TIRES IN MAY OF 2010 FOR CRACKING AROUND THE SIDEWALL AND LUGS CONTACTED MICKEY THOMPSON ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THAT RECEIVED A RGA BUT WAS NOT TOLD WHERE TO SEND THEM CALLED REPEATEDLY BUT WITH NO ANSWER. THIS SAME TIRE WAS RECALLED IN 2006 FOR HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WAS TOLD THAT THE CUSTOMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO SHIP THEM BACK TO MICKEY AND IF THEY WERE IN FACT DEFECTIVE THEY WOULD ISSUE A PRORATED WARRANTY ON THEM IF NOT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO SHIP THEM BACK ALSO I DO HAVE PHOTOS OF THE CRACKING ALL FOUR TIRE ARE DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. *TR
TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A 1999 FORD F-350 AND NOTICED THAT THE OIL TANK WAS LEAKING. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING OUT ON THE ROAD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE CONTACT FOUND OUT THAT FORD WAS SPRAYING THE INNER-LINER OF THE TANK CAUSING IT TO MIX WITH THE FUEL AND CLOG THE FILTERS. THE CONTACT HAS REPLACED THE FILTER TWICE SINCE 10-26-06. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REIMBURSE HER FOR THE PARTS THAT SHE REPLACED, BUT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PART IF NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SHEARED OFF 1998 FORD F350 CAUSING IT TO STRIKE GUARD RAIL (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *TS *NM
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIGHT REAR TIRE. CONSUMER HAD NOT STRUCK ANYTHING, AND TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE, AND EXAMINED WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE TIRE. HE REALIZED THAT ALL THE TREAD WAS GONE BUT SIDEWALL WAS STILL INTACT. IT WAS A WIDE TRACK BAJA A/S, LT245/75R16.*AK THE ROAD WAS CLEAR AND DRY. TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONSUMER FELT VIBRATION SHUDDERING THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. TIRE HAD APPROX. 35,000 MILES ON IT. CONSUMER HAS ONE OF THE FAILED TIRES, HE REPLACED AND DISCARDED THE OTHER THREE. *PH *NLM
RIGHT REAR DUAL TIRE BLOWOUT AND TREAD SEPARATION AT 40 MPH, RESULTING IN APPROX $300.00 DAMAGE TO UNDERSIDE OF RV.*AK (TIRESIZE: LT225 R16E)
Safety Rating for the 1998 FORD F-350
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FORD F-350 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FORD F-350
Ford Motor Company has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 FORD F-350. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
BPI9905 — SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE RAYBESTOS ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROLLER DOES NOT WORK, WORKS INCORRECTLY, WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, PULSES THE 4-WAY FLASHERS, AND / OR INTERFERS WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES OPERATION. *TT
98205 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE AND ENGINE MISS DUE TO INJECTOR BORE SCUFFING AT GREEN ENGINE BREAK-IN. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FORD F-350
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-350
- 1993 FORD F-350 — 129 complaints
- 1994 FORD F-350 — 126 complaints
- 1995 FORD F-350 — 191 complaints
- 1996 FORD F-350 — 167 complaints
- 1997 FORD F-350 — 188 complaints
- 1998 FORD F-350 (current)
- 1999 FORD F-350 — 531 complaints
- 2000 FORD F-350 — 367 complaints
- 2001 FORD F-350 — 181 complaints
- 2002 FORD F-350 — 140 complaints
- 2003 FORD F-350 — 100 complaints
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- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints