Eight problems related to rear suspension leaf spring have been reported for the 1998 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
1st complaint - a leaf spring in the leaf spring assembly was found to be broken by my mechanic during routine maintenance, no further damage found; leaf spring was replaced w/ factory replacement 2nd complaint - lugs/nuts/bolts loosened up while driving, wheel came off, rotor landed on inside of wheel rim, ruined wheel and rotor, both replaced along w/ lugs/nuts/bolts w/ factory replacement.
Consumer heard noise from back end of vehicle. Dealer determined that rear leaf springs were broken and had to be replaced. In March of 2002,rear leaf springs broke again.
While driving 30 mph rear leaf spring broke. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Leaf springs became misaligned without any heavy duty towing or off roading. Recall said they could fail under heavy work. Before recall clip was installed, the springs became misaligned. Took to dealer, installed clip and said found no problem with springs. Left them in misaligned position.
Recall repair work on the rear leaf springs can not be completed due to lack of parts.
Leaf spring not stable and moving out of alignment and needs replacement.
Lower rear leaf spring moving out of postion. This was a recall on Fords 4 wheel drive pickup but not on the standard 2 wheel drive. The spring was fixed the first time buy it being knocked back in place with a hammer. I have yet had it fixed a secound time. The first time the spring moved out of place about 3.
Rear leaf spring snapped under normal use, frame came down on the axle due to failure. Mjs.