1998 Ford F-150 fuel system, gasoline problems
177 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1998 Ford F-150 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, an abnormal noise was exhibited from outside of the vehicle. The contact later noticed that the driver's side fuel tank strap was fractured due to rust corrosion. In 2011, the vehicle was repaired…”
filed May 14, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise from under the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle and noticed that the fuel tank was detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was…”
filed May 14, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Fuel System, GasolineCampaign 11V385000 · Jul 29, 2011
Related service bulletins
Safety recall 11S21 - Fuel tank strap fracture - requests for recall service action
TSB160073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2016For 1997-2003 F-150, 2004 F-150 Heritage, 1997-1999 F-250 Light Duty, or 2002-2003 Blackwood vehicles Safety Recall 11S21 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period…
16-0073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2016Ford/lincoln: safety recall regarding high corrosion areas for operating, for an extended time, vehicles where both or one strap of fuel tank can fracture, after contacting ground. Model 1997-99 f250 ld, 1997-03 f150…
TSB-14-0164 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 9, 2014Guidance for cng tank inspection for vehicles produced after december 2, 1996. *tt update. *tt
020503 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 21, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 F-150 | 50 | 9% |
| 2021 F-150 | 31 | 3% |
| 2020 F-150 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 F-150 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 F-150 | 6 | 0% |
| 2017 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 F-150 | 12 | 1% |
| 2015 F-150 | 5 | 0% |
| 2014 F-150 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 F-150 | 29 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.