1998 Ford Super Duty F Series
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
1 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
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- Air bags · Engine and engine cooling · Power train · Seat belts · Service brakes, hydraulic · Unknown or other
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…
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, the heater core went out at about 80,000, the front doors sound like something loose inside when closed, the seatcovers began coming apart at the seams so they were replaced by ford, the rear end leaked when I first got it , so they redid it 3 or 4 times under warranty, but never replaced it, the front end vibrates when I brake, I paid to replace the 4 tires then received a recall after I had paid for my tires, the radiator had to be replaced because it was leaking at it's seam, and the list goes on. this vehicle IS serviced regularly and checked.....i had tried to get ford to replace it since the second engine while under warranty....but they waited until the warranty ran out then contacted me and said they really couldn't do anything.... The scarriest part so far IS the failing brakes, I have had this happen to me 3 times also. the seatbelt buckle literally fell apart in my hand one day, prior to that it was not snapping properly, also the "new" engine that was put in started leaking oil from what I perceive to be the headgasket at around 80 or so thousand miles....they refused to replace the second engine even tho it made the clatter at about 26000 after being installed...the body also dinted in by the door slightly when the wind caught the door and pulled it open...it IS so thin... thanks ! sharon
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10008552Rear leaf spring noise.
- 10004880Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0340, possible false code. Various models including 1994-1996 ford excursion.
- 10004848For 7.3L dit engines, rotunda tool has issued an injector performance analyzer that may now be purchased as an effective aid in helping to resolve rough idle concerns.
- 620273Information on reprogramming a pcm with the latest calibration on certain vehicles equipped with a 7.3L diesel engine. A new calibration was recently released to provide improved mil diagnostic and to correct a 4r100 transmission surge at light to medium throttle.
- 614630All 4X4 vehicles with electronic shift onthe fly transfer cases will display contact plate pids opposite of the 1999 or earlier workshop manual indicates when using ngs with 15.0 level or later software.
- 612923Information on the 7.3L dit engines, rotunda tool has issued an injector performance analyzer that may now be pruchased as an effective aid in helping to resolve rough idle concerns. *Mjs
- 610926Information on the idle kicker feature, which under conditions will automatically elevate the idle speed after 130 seconds of idling at cold temperatures.
- 610901Some vehicles equipped with 7.3L dit engine may exhibit a rough engine idle.
- 610840Some vehicles equipped with 73L dit engine may exhibit a rough engine idle.
- 610785Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of no 4X4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4X4 low range, with no diagnostic trouble codes stored in the gem module.
- 606947Experiencing a engine knock at cold start-up.
- 605297Information regarding the audio system selective lighting feature.
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