Tire Related Problems of the 1998 Ford F-150

Table 1 shows ten common tire related problems of the 1998 Ford F-150. The number one most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (50 problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire (45 problems).


Recently reported Tire problems of the 1998 Ford F-150

The Tire Tread/belt problem

My husband and I were on I-95 the rear tire thread separated and lost complete control of truck which cause it to hit the wall in the median twice. As a result we both sustained injuries in which we are currently under doctors care along with therapy. Bottom line we almost lost our lives.   Read details...

The Tire problem

Tires started to seperate after only a few hundred miles I do not have exact mileage at this time but can get an approximat tires failed in the firs 1000 miles the brand is federal ,:type is courargia m/t size is lt285-75r17   Read details...

The Spare Tire problem

I was driving slowly through a mobile home park when my spare tire broke loose from its bracket and landed on the ground. The cable broke. No one was hurt but if it would have happened 3 minutes earlier it would have fallen off while I was at a much higher speed on the highway.   Read details...


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