1998 Ford F-150 electrical system problems
91 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1998 Ford F-150, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 91 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 120,000 miles 58 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 40
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 8 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 58 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 120,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 40 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle was hit head-on. Upon impact, vehicle exploded, resulting in minor injuries. Dealer has been notified, and the manufacturer will be notified.
Consumer stated that with the key out of the ignition vehicle started up. Dealer claimed that gem module malfunctioned.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Ford F-150
- Fuel system 212 complaints
- Engine 185 complaints
- Tires 163 complaints
- Body & structure 143 complaints
- Suspension 137 complaints
- Brakes 127 complaints
- Cruise control 120 complaints
- Steering 99 complaints