1998 FORD PICKUP — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1998 FORD PICKUP
The 1998 FORD PICKUP has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (2 complaints), Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint), and Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 FORD PICKUP
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 FORD PICKUP. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1998 FORD PICKUP
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FORD PICKUP. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontspringstorsion Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE TO FIND OUT THE GAS TANK WAS DRAGGING ON THE HIGHWAY AND GASOLINE WAS POURING OUT IN WHICH WE HAD FOUND OUT THAT THE FORD CO. HAD A DEFECT & A RECALL IN WHICH WE WERE NOT INFORMED BUT WAS TOLD IN RETURN THAT THEY HAD SENT OUT RECALL NOTICES BUT WAS SENT TO AN OLD ADDRESS THEY IN REPLY TOLD US IT WAS NOT COVERED AND ENDED UP PAYING $700.00 OUT OF POCKET FOR THERE SAFETY MISHAP IS THERE ANY LIABILITY FROM THE FORD MOTOR CO SINCE IT IS A ISSUE OF SAFETY PLEASE LET US KNOW IF THERE IS ANY LEGAL RECOURSE. *TR
I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON HIGHWAY 21S AT AROUND 9AM ON THE MORNING OF 7/30/08 AND HAD JUST FILLED THE GAS TANK UP ABOUT 10 MILES BACK, TRAVELING AT THE SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH IN THE RIGHT LANE WHEN THE FRONT STRAP OF THE GAS TANK BROKE AND THE TANK WAS DRAGGED FOR A SHORT DISTANCE UNTIL I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE TANK RECEIVED A SPLIT IN THE FRONT AND PROCEEDED TO LEAK GAS. I IMMEDIATELY PHONED 911 TO REPORT THE INCIDENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED ALONG WITH THE PASSAIC COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. BECAUSE THE FUEL LEAK WAS MORE THAN 5 GALLONS I WAS INFORMED I HAD TO CALL AND WAIT FOR A PRIVATE HAZARDOUS WASTE COMPANY TO ARRIVE AND CLEANUP. AFTER 6 HOURS AND CLEANUP HAD VEHICLE TOWED. *TR
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. ALSO, THERE IS A ROARING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE TORSION BAR ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. *MJS
TIRE WOULD NOT HOLD AIR THE BOTTOM WAS REAL MUSHY WOULD NOT EVEN HOLD A PATCH. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P23570R16 )
Safety Rating for the 1998 FORD PICKUP
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FORD PICKUP in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FORD PICKUP
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FORD PICKUP
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1998 FORD PICKUP.
Other Model Years of the FORD PICKUP
- 1993 FORD PICKUP — 6 complaints
- 1994 FORD PICKUP — 9 complaints
- 1997 FORD PICKUP — 16 complaints
- 1998 FORD PICKUP (current)
- 1999 FORD PICKUP — 11 complaints
- 2000 FORD PICKUP — 6 complaints
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