1998 Ford F-150 transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 56 complaints for the 1998 Ford F-150, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 56 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 7% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While the truck was parked in my driveway with the vehicle locked and the keys in the house the truck starter cranked over while the truck was in 1st gear and ran into my porch, I ran out to stop the truck and I had to jump over the broken railing and when I did I serverly sprained my ankel which required medical attention.
Service guide indicates transmission fluid change every 30,000 miles ( except e$od transmissions ) my transmission failed and almost caused me to wreck . Mechanic relates failure due to dirty transmission fluid . I have to replace e4od transmission .
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