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1FTZF1725WN••••••1998 Ford F-150
This build draws 4.4× more complaints than the average 1998 Ford F-150 build (10 vs 2).
10on this build
1080on the model
479builds in total
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 3Tires 2Wheels 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
StructureOct 2009
Frame and cross members rusted and will not pass inspection
Fuel SystemMay 2009
The contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. While driving between 25-30 mph on normal road conditions, the contact heard an excessively loud noise coming from outside the vehicle. The noise sounded as if metal was dragging across the road. Immediately, the vehicle was pulled over to the…
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2006
Engine hard to start,smoked after it did, gasket failure cylinder filled with coolant causing connecting rod to bend or break. Engine needs to be replaced
Service BrakesOct 2001
Plastic piston in front disc brake assembly absorbs brake fluid, resulting in swelling of piston that causes the piston to freeze in the cylinder, rendering the brake system unusable
VisibilityJul 2001
New ford vehicles have windshields that appear to be more susceptible to breakage during normal use than previously. This is a hazard to safe driving as well as unfair to the consumer as there is not a way for them to determine the quality of a windshield in examining the vehicle
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTZF1725WNB64262 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.