1998 Ford F SUPER DUTY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 11 complaints (45.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 18.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 9.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 5 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 1 |
| Steering:Linkages | 1 |
Tires: 5; Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Steering:Linkages: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 |
2000: 6; 2001: 5
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 718365 · 2000-02-05 (February 5, 2000)
THE STEERING ON THIS MOTORHOME IS VAGUE AND WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS THERE IS EXTREME STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT. THERE IS A FEELING OF A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN HITTING BUMPS. I'VE NEVER FELT ANYTHING LIKE IT IN ANY OTHER CAR OR MOTORHOME. THERE ARE REOPRTS OF THE PROBLEM IN VARIOUS RV PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING MOTORHOME MAGAZINE, MARCH ISSUE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE A FEELING OF LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 718365 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 732454 · 2000-09-25 (September 25, 2000)
STEERING WHEEL NEEDS TO BE SPOKED, NO ROOM FOR THUMBS WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 732454 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 733173 · 2000-10-02 (October 2, 2000)
DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AROUND THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE. FAILURE WAS INSTANTANEOUS AND EXPLOSIVE. MINOR DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE VEHICLE FROM TIRE DEBRIS. CONTROL WAS MAINTAINED AS THE TIRE WAS ONE OF DUAL REAR TIRES. I CONTACTED BOTH MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AND FIRESTONE DEALER, BUT THEY SHOWED NO INTEREST. I AM STILL IN POSSESSION OF THE FAILED TIRE, BUT NO LONGER HAVE THE REMAINING TIRES AS I REPLACED THEM. THE TREAD DEPTH OF THE FAILED TIRE AND THE REMAINING ORIGINAL TIRES WAS VERY GOOD, ALT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733173 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 733246 · 2000-10-02 (October 2, 2000)
TREAD SEPERATED AND FLEW OFF, KNOCKING A HOLE IN 3/4 INCH PLYWOOD BOTTOM OF BUS. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225/75R16E)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/75R16E )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 734265 · 2000-10-13 (October 13, 2000)
THE TIRES BLEW THE THREAD OFF AND CAUSED SEVERE BODY DAMAGE AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED IN TO TOWN. FIRESTONE WAS CONTACTED AND I WAS ADVISED TO SEND THE TIRES TO BFTS 1515 ELM HILL PKIE #405 NASHVILLE TN 37210-3615 I HAD TO PAY TO SEND THEM TO THEM AS THE LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO HELP DUE TO THE BODY DAMAGE. I ELECTED NOT TO DO THIS AND PURCHASED MICHELINS TO REPLACE THE 6 TIRES. I TURNED THE CLAIM INTO MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY FIXED THE BODY DAMAGE. I FEEL FIRESTONE SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AS THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 1…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 734265 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 736008 · 2000-11-08 (November 8, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING INTERSTATE RT.80 IN NABRASKA THIS JULY ; AT ABOUT 70 MPH I, I EXPERIANCED A NEAR FATAL BLOWOUT OF MY LEFT REAR INNER TIRE. IT ALSO DAMAGED THE OUTTER TIRE AS WELL. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE MOTOR HOME UNDER CONTROL, AND GET TO AN EXIT. WE HAD TO WAIT 5 HRS. TO GET IT REPAIRED. WE GOT HOME OK. THE VERY NEXT TIME WE WHERE GO OUT , AS SOON AS I GOT UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED I FELT A PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND A VERY BAD VIBRITIONS. I HAD TO STOP AND GO BACK HOME; AT CLOSER INSPECTION, I DISCOVERED BOTH FRONT TIRES HAD BELT SEPERATION . I J…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 736008 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 739008 · 2001-01-08 (January 8, 2001)
ON 30 AUG 2000 WHILE TRAVELING OUR MOTOR HOME RAN OVER A BUMP IN ROAD AND STOPPED RUNNING,A WRECKER WAS CALLED MOTOR HOME WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP HAD SHORTED OUT , NEITHER THE MANAFACTURER-+ OR FORD WANT TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE REPAIRS SAYING IT IS THE OTTERS FAULT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 739008 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 743171 · 2001-03-27 (March 27, 2001)
FIRST TIRE DEVELOPED A MYSTERIOUS FLAT SPOT @ 20,000 MILES IN MAY 2000; SECOND TIRE BLEW OUT AT 26,700MILES IN FEB. 2001; THIRD TIRE BLEW OUT AT 27,200 MILES MARCH 20, 2001. FIRESTONE DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM; THEY ARE WRONG! *AK (TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 743171 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.