1998 Ford SUPER DUTY F SERIES: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
26,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 100.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 100.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Air Bags: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Power Train: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
2004: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10069993 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
WE HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VAN, THE LATEST APPEARS THAT THE PAINT IS CHIPPING AND THE BODY RUSTING AT SEAMS, ESPECIALLY TOP LIP AREA ETC, BOLTS ON WINDOWS RUSTING, EVEN WHEN NEW, BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON NUMEROUS TIMES ONCE MY HUSBAND SKIDDED ACROSS A ROAD AND INTO A POST AND BROKE HIS ARM IN 3 PLACES, RECENTLY THE TRANSMISSION SEAL WAS REPLACED, WE HAVE NEVER PULLED ANYTHING AND IT EVEN HAS LEVEL 3 TOWING, THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED NOT LONG AFTER BUYING BECAUSE IT KNOCKED WHEN STARTED, THE SECOND ENGINE DID THE SAME AFTER ABOUT 26000 ALSO,…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10069993 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.