1998 Ford F-150 exhaust system problems
Owners reported exhaust system problems in 18 complaints for the 1998 Ford F-150, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 113,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When exhaust system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 exhaust system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 113,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the exhaust system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Emission hose incorrectly routed and rubbing on rear of air conditioner compressor suction fitting which has a sharp 90 degree edge. Dealer replaced and correctly rerouted hose.
1. Normal driving conditions 2. I had 3 spark plugs and 3 coil ejections from cylinder head so far 3. Rethreading the cylinder heads with helicoil kits had to buy new spark plugs, and new coils I have one coil and spark plug.
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