1998 Ford F-150 engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 185 complaints for the 1998 Ford F-150, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 185 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 116 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 24 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 26 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 17 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 16 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 13 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 116 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 93,000 miles, and 11% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 13 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Vehicle was sitting around about twenty minutes in off position and consumer smelled an anti freeze odor befor exiting vehicle. After returning from shopping ,vehicle was on fire in engine compartment. Fire deparment was called, cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Please provide any further details.
I was driving down the road and my spark plug blows out. It left me stranded on the side of the road.stranded. Then you have a cost of towing the vehicle somewhere. Then the repair cost.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Ford F-150
- Fuel system 212 complaints
- Tires 163 complaints
- Body & structure 143 complaints
- Suspension 137 complaints
- Brakes 127 complaints
- Cruise control 120 complaints
- Steering 99 complaints
- Electrical system 91 complaints