Ford Super Duty F Series 1998

Model Super Duty F Series made in 1998 by Ford got 8 consumer complains as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.

Model 1998

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1648010/30/200310004880Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0340, possible false code. various models including 1994-1996 ford excursion. *tt01/13/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
03213710/30/20030061010004848For 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. *tt01/09/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
99603405/01/1999606947Experiencing a engine knock at cold start-up. *tt09/08/1999
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1257303/01/1999605297Information regarding the audio system selective lighting feature. *tt06/07/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
735311/01/1999610785Some 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. *tt05/15/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
1382003/01/2001620273Information 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 at07/23/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
1350511/01/1999614630All 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. *tt11/29/2000
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
1777705/01/200410008552Rear leaf spring noise. *tt08/04/2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
0061003/20/2000612923Information 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. *mjs06/13/2000
1348811/01/1999610901Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l dit engine may exhibit a rough engine idle. *tt05/18/2000
1354811/01/1999610926Information on the idle kicker feature, which under conditions will automatically elevate the idle speed after 130 seconds of idling at cold temperatures. *tt05/18/2000
747511/01/1999610840Some vehicles equipped with 73l dit engine may exhibit a rough engine idle. *tt05/15/2000

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
03/15/200026000
 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
03/15/200026000
 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
OTHER
03/15/200026000
 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
POWER TRAIN
03/15/200026000
 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
SEAT BELTS
03/15/200026000
 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 BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
03/15/200026000
 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