Wheel Bolts problems of the 1998 Ford F-150

33 problems related to wheel bolts have been reported for the 1998 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 03/23/2007

- the contact owns a 1998 Ford f150. While driving at 25 mph the front wheel came off the vehicle. The road conditions were clear. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact stated that there was recall 98v09500/nsa#111paw for the lugs:nuts. However, the manufacturer and the dealer stated this vehicle was not included as part of the recall. The current mileage was 68,000.

2 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 09/22/2005

The consumer states that while driving the truck was shaking. When the driver stopped. The lugs/nuts/bolts snapped off the wheel. The speed was 35 mph. The tire was ready to fall off. The consumer took the truck to the dealer to see if there were any recalls on the truck. The manufacturer has been called, and a complaint filed with the company. The truck was going to be repaired. The truck is a 1998 Ford f150 truck.

3 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2005

1998 Ford f150 right wheel fell off. The vehicle struck a delineater post then a embankment on the north side of the road. The vehicle's right front a-arm broke, the lower right door bent, the front bumper grill was damaged, rear glass broke, possible frame twist/undercarriage damage (ohio traffic crash report).

4 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 02/10/2002

While driving 65 mph driver's side front wheel disconnected from vehicle. Vehicle slid into a ditch, no injuries, minor damage to vehicle.

5 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2001

Consumer was traveling about 15mph on a side street and felt vibration coming from underneath vehicle. Right rear lugs: nuts: bolts not came off, leaving tire wobbling. Dealership is aware of problem. Consumer states right rear tire studs broke off while driving, causing tire to fall off, this has happened on two occasions.

6 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 04/05/2001

While driving at 30-35 mph on ramp front tire fell off due to failure of lugs: nuts. About every 100 miles lugs: nuts will come loose ,will not stay tight. Recall 98v095000 was issued for this defect, but this vehicle was not included due to VIN.

7 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 03/24/2001

While driving three lugs: nuts: studs sheared off right rear wheel, causing tire to fall off.

8 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 02/04/2001

Lugs: nuts require an excessive amount of pressure to tighten.

9 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 07/17/2000

I am proud owner of Ford 1998 f150 v8 XLT 2wd. I do most my truck's maintenance at home. As I was rotating my tires last night, one of front left-hand side wheel bolt snapped as I was turning a nut on it. The lug nut was loose and it was kept turning. I was very disappointed at the fact that the bolt easily broke while using little force by hands. This is my second Ford and I never had this kind of problem before. So I decided to go to the Ford website and I found out that there was a recall for my truck on the wheel nuts. However I did not get any information until after the tire rotation. So I called the puente hills Ford dealership if I take my truck to the dealership so they can repair broken wheel bolt due to already recalled nut. And the dealership said that they are not responsible for the broken bolt. They will charge me about $73. 00 for the repair. But if they contacted me for the recall I would not have this kind of problem. The reason why the Ford company recalled the lug nut is that the lug nuts came loose for my truck and that is exactly problem I was having. And that is why I was turning the nut on the bolt until the point when it snapped. I drove Fords all my life and I think the dealership is trying to avoid their responsibility. Please help me.

10 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 08/31/1999

While driving at 65 mph on the interstate the lugs: nuts that are suppose to keep the wheel on sheared off the right front wheel, causing loss of control and the wheel also came off. The vehicle stopped safely. Dealer has been contacted.

11 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 09/23/1998

Had received recall notice (#98v095000) & called dealer. Was informed that the parts were not available. Will call when they come in. As of this date, has not heard from dealer or manufacturer concerning lugs: nuts:bolts.

12 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 09/23/1998

Had received recall notice (#98v095000, lugs:nuts:bolts. Called dealer and was informed that the parts were not available at this time. Dealer will call owner when parts do become available. As of this date, has not heard anything yet.

13 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 09/17/1998

While driving the lugs: nuts came off, causing steering wheel to shake.

14 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 07/20/1998

Recall 98v095000. Manufacturer's 98s14. Dealer did not remedy the recall because the parts wer not available, and they did not know when the parts would become available. The consumer has returned the vehicle to the Ford dealer.

15 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 07/15/1998

Consumer expriencing problem with dealer honoring manufacturer's recall pretaining to the lug nuts:bolts. Consumer been trying to get the dealer to do the repair since 15-Jul-98, and dealer informed consumer that they are unable to get the parts from manufacturer. Second attempt was made on 26-oct-98, still being informed that they are unable to get parts from manufacturer.

16 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 06/25/1998

Received manufacturer's recall notice #98s-14 in June, 1998, informing consumer of lugs: nuts replacement. Also, informing consumer that another notice would be sent in third quarter of this year , letting consumer know when the parts will be avaiable. It is now fourth quarter. Dealer informed consumer that no parts were available, nor further information could be given at present time.

17 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 06/24/1998

Lug nuts failed prior to recall notice causing wheel to come loose resulting in vehicle accident due to loss of control.

18 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 06/12/1998

Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and dealer tightend up the lugs: nuts. Consumer is still waiting for lugs: nuts, so when driving the wheel won't come off.

19 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 06/11/1998

Had received recall notice in the mail 98v-095. 000. Was informed by dealer that no parts were available. Letter stated consume r will be receiving notification in 3rd quarter. No letter. No parts. Owner upset.

20 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 06/03/1998

Received recall notice (#98v095000) from manufacturer. It was informing owner no lugs: nuts parts were available. 3rd quarter letter will be sent when parts are available. Has not received letter as of yet.

21 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 06/01/1998

Unable to have lug nut recall repair perfomred due to lack of parts. (98v-095).

22 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 05/04/1998

Lugs:nuts:bolts sheared off, tire fell off, vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash. Vehicle was totaled.

23 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 07/01/1997

Lug nuts failure.

24 Wheel Bolts problem

While driving at 35 mph lugs: nuts: studs broke, causing rear wheel to separate from vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.

25 Wheel Bolts problem

Lug nut recall repairs not yet performed due to lack of parts.

26 Wheel Bolts problem

Recall 98v095000; lugs: nuts recall which the consumer received in April, and there has been no parts available as of yet. Please provide further information.

27 Wheel Bolts problem

Dealership did not replace lug nut as stated in the recall repair (98v-095). (dealer) yh.

28 Wheel Bolts problem

Wheel lug nuts malfunctioning.

29 Wheel Bolts problem

Lug nuts are loose. Yh.

30 Wheel Bolts problem

Recall # 98v095000, wheel lugs: nuts; recall has not been done to this vehicle because of no parts. As stated in the recall, failure can cause loss vehicle control and accident.

31 Wheel Bolts problem

Consumer received recall letter concerning a problem with the lugs: nuts. Contacted the dealer, no parts available to remedy the problem. Dealer states the parts are on a first come first served basis. Recall number 98v095000, please give any further details.

32 Wheel Bolts problem

While driving front passenger's side wheel lugs: nuts came off, causing driver to lose control of vehicle.

33 Wheel Bolts problem

Lug nuts recall.


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