1998 Ford F-250 Service and Repair Manual
Covers the 1998 Ford F-250 extended-cab and standard-cab pickup in five trims, with two engines from 4.6 to 5.4 litres: naturally aspirated V8. Factory procedures, specifications and torque values for this model year.
NHTSA holds 58 owner complaints against the 1998 F-250, most often about suspension (13) and the engine and cooling system (7).
Engines covered
- 5.4L V8 (330 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, CNG or bi-fuel gasoline/LPG or gasoline
- 4.6L V8 (281 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door standard cab pickup
- 3-door extended cab pickup
Trims covered
- Base
- Lariat
- XL
- XLT
- XLT VIP
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE LUG NUTS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT CREATE SUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD ALLOWING WHEEL MOVEMENT IN RELATION
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0603 (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE KEEP ALIVE MEMORY ERROR) OR P0605 ( POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE READ ONLY MEMORY ERROR). *TT
CONCERNS WITH THE MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB FALLING OFF. *TT
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL MAY EXHIBIT A TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB THAT FALLS OFF. *TT
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A POPPING / SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE TURNING. *YC
Safety recall 11S21 - Fuel tank strap fracture - requests for recall service action
FORD/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, 2004 F150 HERITAGE, 20
FORD/LINCOLN: SAFETY RECALL ISSUED DUE TO ONE OR BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURING DUE TO BEING IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD AND DISLODGING FUEL TANK. MODEL 1997-99 F250, 1997-03 F150, 2004 F150 HERITAGE, 2002-2003 BLACKWOO
SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. *NJ THIS INCLUDES F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. *PE
Showing the 8 most recent of 216 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
DURING A FRONT IMPACT COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE ABOVE 15 MPH THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY . I AM IN DOUBT AS TO THE RELIABILITY OF THE SYSTEM. THE DEALER SAID IT DID NOT DEPL
Showing the 2 most serious of 58 complaints filed with NHTSA.
