1998 Ford F-150 service brakes, hydraulic problems
110 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Ford F-150 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. While parked, the contact discovered that brake fluid was leaking from the master cylinder onto the speed control deactivation switch and the electrical connector without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa…”
filed May 15, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. The contact stated that the brake pressure switch was leaking. The vehicle received recall repairs for a voluntary manufacturer recall in 2006 for the same problem. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who…”
filed Feb 28, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 F-150 | 8 | 2% |
| 2022 F-150 | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 F-150 | 10 | 1% |
| 2020 F-150 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 F-150 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 F-150 | 17 | 1% |
| 2017 F-150 | 27 | 2% |
| 2016 F-150 | 37 | 2% |
| 2015 F-150 | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 F-150 | 54 | 4% |
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.