general problems of the 1998 Ford F-150

I have multiple issues that hit all around same time. Body rusted and water leaks getting the bcm wet which causes the truck to go haywire, lights flashing, doors locking and unlocking, radio stays on, caused multiple things to stop working, fuel tank leaks when filling it up where the fuel tank fill hose rusted into the tank, causing multiple vacuum leaks and horrible running conditions and truck dies if not holding clutch, gas and brake at light. Rear trailer wiring plug when it's connected causes multiple lights to stay on even though vehicle not running and everything off. Also melted all wires on 2 trailers causing shorted out lights, replaced clutch 2 times since purchase on 3rd clutch and mechanics not sure why even after showing them I am properly using the clutch system, not pulling heavy loads, or driving it like a race truck. Abs system light won't shut off even though no codes or problems with abs system, multiple vacuum leaks and can't get rid of running lean and bad O2 sensors even after replacing them all.

Tl the contact owned a 1998 Ford F-150. The contact was not notified by the manufacturer that NHTSA campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control) was issued on January 27, 2005. The speed control function failed to properly shut off pertaining to the speed control deactivation switch and the contact was unaware that the vehicle could overheat, smoke, or burn because of the failure. While the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, it caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was notified and provided a case number. The dealer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 225,000.

Since purchase 6/24/1998 riverside Ford sumner wa non tire size not calibrated 22570r16 caused accelerated odometer miles by 100,144 miles unaware tacomaspeedometer I paid $55. 14 on April 13, 2013 June 11, 2013 at titus will dealership receipt 203,997 was involved in mva may 13, 2019 other person cited �failing to yield right of way� the mileage indicates 232,350 even though I showed my receipt 6/11/2013 at 203,997 commerce west deceitful appraiser willful intent to defraud only have 28,353 miles in which they're trying to total vehicle? carfax collecting data is as incorrect as words used not have original receipt/pacific coast Ford indicates a bad odometer March 6, 2008 r&r axles on June 6, 2008 exp bad torque converter replaced w trans assembly on receipt bad odometer carfax collected data is incorrect not have original receipts� carfax contradicts own policy on report �not all accidents reported� inconsistent collection of data I have all receipts carfax disseminating false info carfax cannot explain how 2010 odo mileage 238,624 but in 2013 indicates 208,438? no odometer tampering on report carfax never sent allstate any report may 21, 2019 the recent may 13, 2019 is commerce west reckless driver 100% liable claiming trucks a total loss? same as allstate except 28,353 in 6 years at 4,725 miles for 6 years from the receipt that I paid $5589. 36 at titus will dealership promised to reset odometer to zero I've accounted of all odometer mileages from receipt on 6/11/2013 states 203,997 I have a major problem (xxxxxx) is (xxxxxx) I'm not gonna lose my-custom truck I invested added $30,000 into and have receipts includercw42. 20. 040 adding life-threatening injuries based on allstate & commerce west criminal intent carfax for slander parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Report receipt date: Jul 15, 1998 NHTSA campaign number: 98v161000 component(s): fuel system, gasoline , suspension my rear suspension is bad - has this been taken care of on my vehicle? gem module is having trouble. I have been reading this part has caused a lot of trouble for this Ford model.

While my truck was parked, it started on fire under the hood in the area of the brake master cylinder. The truck is totaled.

Had electrical fire after been parked for 2 weeks.

Our truck, a 1998 Ford f150, lost use of the cruise control back in April of 2011. We bought it used in 2008 and since we did not use it much anyway, we did not think much of it. Then in late June we started the truck and could not get the gear shifter to move. When trying to pull it into drive, reverse, or anything, it would not move. My husband came home from work the next morning and changed a fuse and it worked for weeks. Then I drove the vehicle for aprox. 45 minutes one afternoon, came home shut it off went inside my house, hear a loud pop, looked out the door and the truck was on fire.

My 1998 Ford F-150 started acting up when the cruise control buttons were set on. The car would hesitate and not want to pull. Once we got home we turned the vehicle off and did not think anything more about it. The following day we went for a drive and noticed what we thought was steam coming from underneath the hood. I pulled the vehicle over and lifted the hood to inspect it. When I lifted the hood I was engulfed in flash flames. I immediately dropped to the ground to put out the flames. When my friend helped me off the ground the truck was on fire under the hood. We immediately called for medical assistance and was transported to hospital via life star helicopter. I suffered 1st and 2nd degree burns on my face and forearms and hands. I suffered 3rd degree burns on my right arm and had to have surgery to remove the dead tissue and then had to have skin grafts to fix my arm. I was transported to university of tennessee hospital and the sent immediately to vanderbilt university hospital burn center. I was in vanderbilt university hospital burn center for 7 days.

Woke up to someone beating on my house alerting me that my truck was on fire at about 7:30 am . I called 911 and the fire department came and put it out. No one was injured. Vehicle was parked in from off my home on the street.

The contact owns a 1998 Ford f150. The contact noticed smoke in the vehicle cab area and within seconds the fire spread through the entire vehicle. The insurance company was investigating the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The toms river fire department investigative report number is 10-133 and the lakewood police department report number is 10-44389. The manufacturer will be contacted. The failure and the current mileage was 100,000.

The windshield on my 1998 f150 Ford pickup has leaked for years and now the water has corroded the gem module to the point where I am experiencing unwanted electrical activity when the car is unattended and worried that it could possibly cause a fire or cause a dangerous life threatening situation while I am driving the truck. I have contacted the local Ford dealer and they at first wouldn't even acknowledge the problem until I mentioned the Ford bulletin ##15773. Then they said that the only thing they would do is repair the problem for $1,300 dollars. I researched the issue and it is clear that Ford manufactured a faulty windshield and that it is the root cause of this dangerous situation.

Possible electrical short at/or near the hazard flasher switch. Most noticeable at cold start, and coming from under/inside the steering column upper cover casting. With this make & model, year, the hazard switch is located at the top of the steering column upper cover casting. Although I have yet to see any smoke, there is a more than significant amount of electrical shorting noise coming from within the column itself. Due to the fact that I cannot remove the cover myself to target locate the issue, I have left it up to a few mechanics and dealers, but they are not able to replicate the issue (probably because the truck is warmed up by the time I get it to a dealer) issue usually is most noticeable at cold start, and more aggressively when outside/inside cab temps are at or below freezing, but has been happening more during warmer weather. I can get the sound/noise of the electrical short to stop by touching or engaging the hazard switch a few times. And usually when the issue starts the left turn signal will immediately flash super fast at the same time, all on its own, without me engaging the left turn signal. When the temps reach around or below zero outside, it's more difficult for me to get this issue to stop, then I have to resort to pulling in the steering wheel lever and physically maneuver the steering wheel up & down by hand. Sometimes while at a standstill and sometimes while driving in motion. It almost seems the colder and more stiff the wires are inside the column, the more aggressive this issue is. It sometimes frightened me because I'm afraid that it's going to catch fire if I can't get it to stop shorting out in time. It seems like two wires are coming in contact with each other or one wire may be rubbing up against metal or something it's not designed to. I'm looking for an answer and viable solution to this possible danger. Ford has no answers yet.

Fire, total loss to Ford f150 pickup. Pickup sat in driveway for 4 hours since driven and caught fire. Fire department came and said it was either electrical or engine related.

Overhead interior lights wont shut off and also back bed light, have to slam door several times before light will go out.

1998 Ford F-150 VIN # 1ftzx18w7wnc03206, parked at 9:00 pm on September 27, 2005. At 4:30 am on September 28 neighbor noticed vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Fire dept unable to save the vehicle, it completely burned up. Also damage to the garage in front of where the vehicle was parked and to a 1990 Ford taurus parked beside of the vehicle.

The caller's vehicle caught on fire while sitting still for about 3 hours. The fire department came and a report was taken'. The fire started on the drivers side, and burned through the dashboard. No other property was damaged. Dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted yet.

Caller said that on July 11, 2005 after 8 hours of sitting still in the driveway the truck caught on fire. Dealer said there was no recall on the truck. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. There was damage to the house and another car. A report was filed with the fire deptartment.

On 5-16-2005 vehicle caught on fire. The dashboard area was consumed. No warning prior to fire. Had brake serviced shortly before fire. No indication whether it was an electric or fuel fire. Contact stated Ford inspected the vehicle. It was not known at this time what component caused the fire. There was a fire report, and police were present at the scene.

1998 Ford f150 (VIN: 1ftzx1726wnb33616) extended cab, 4. 2l v6 caught fire. Fire started approximate 45 minutes after being driven home. The vehicle was off and unattended when the fire started. Approximately 2 to 3 months prior the cruise stopped working and I began to have intermittent blowing of fuse #13. Fire marshall will document the fire on 4/22/05. Starting point of the fire is unknown.

The truck was parked for about one hour when a neighbor alerted the consumer that his truck was on fire. The fire department was called to the scene to extinguish the fire. Vehicle was totaled by the fire. The fire department stated that the cause of the fire was not known, but started at the computer box. Cruise control had stopped working 9 months prior to the fire.

Referral from ins CO.

Engine compartment fire.

Ford F-150 1998. The vehicle was parked and without warning it caught on fire. The driver called the fire department to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. The majority of the fire was on the drivers side of the vehicle under the hood. This incident also damaged a neighboring vehicle due to the fire.

Spark plugs</a> blew out while vehicle was sitting still. A loud noise was heard. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The plugs were the originals. The consumer stated that the spark plug blew out of the head.

While driving my 1998 F-150 the #2 spark plug ejected itself from the cylinder head. The head does not have enough theads to keep the spark plug from blowing out.

While under warranty, my Ford f150 blew the #2 sparkplug and cylinder head at 25,000 miles. It has happened again with the same cylinder head 60,000 miles later. The repairs will cost me $3000. 00. Ford motor CO. At this time is unwilling to cover the repairs. This seems to be a serious problem with the 1998 triton v-8 engines as I am seeing alot of the same complaints being filed.

When turning on signal headlights shut off. Dealer notified.

Parked vehicle at around 7:20 am and at around 8:30 am the vehicle caught on fire. The fire was coming from the engine compartment on the driver's side. One week prior to the fire the cruise control stopped working. And the brake light came on the dashboard. A couple of days before the fire a fuse blew out, and was replaced one time. The vehicle would not go into park. Stereo and speakers were installed early in 1999 professionally. The fire did not spread to the house. Will mail 35 mm pictures to bruce york.

1998 Ford F-150 super cab with third door. Interior lamps and 'door ajar' indicator lamp stay on when vehicle is driven, running lamps off, whether vehicle is on or off, and all doors a securely closed. This problem goes away on very hot days.

The contact owns a 1998 Ford f150. The contact stated that the windshield wipers, door locks, and the door chimes failed to operate which is related to the electrical system. The vehicle speed control also no longer functions. The front windshield is not sealed and whenever it rains water seeped into the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that his VIN was not included in the recall. There was no related warranty. The failure mileage was 70,000.

The spark plugs blew out at 30,000 miles which caused gasoline to spray onto the engine. Consumer bought a new engine. Currently, at 40,000 miles vehicle experienced the same problem.