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1998 Regency Ford F150

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 25, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 14 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Regency Ford F150, most frequently naming the engine, fuel system and brakes categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine529.4%
  • Fuel system423.5%
  • Brakes317.6%
  • Electrical211.8%
  • Other / unspecified15.9%
  • Powertrain (other)15.9%
  • Steering15.9%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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BrakesSteering
Filed Jun 25, 2018

I JUST GOT THIS TRUCK & WAS GOING TO GET IT LEGAL MADE IT THERE & EVERYTHING WAS FINE, ON THE WAY HOME WHEN I GOT TO 40MPH IT STARTS JUMPING & DOESN'T STOP UNTIL I GET TO 55MPH. I WENT TO SLOW DOWN FOR ROADWORK & I HAVE NO BREAKS, I PULLED OFF CHECKED FLUID ALL'S GOOD, GET BACK IN BREAKS WORK, I GO TO PULL IN MY DRIVEWAY & NO BREAKS AGAIN. I WILL MENTION WHEN I FIRST PUT ON THE A/C I COULD SMELL ANTIFREEZE BUT THAT EVENTUALLY WENT AWAY

NHTSA ID
11103792
Incident
Jun 25, 2018
Mileage
25,937 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 28, 2017

THE SPARE TIRE HOIST CABLE FAILED. THE SPARE FELL OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE PICKUP BED. THERE WAS NO RUST ON THE CABLE. IT APPEARS THAT THE FAILURE WAS ALL AT ONCE. IT DID NOT RUB OR WEAR AGAINST SOMETHING. THE CABLE BROKE IN ONE SPOT, JUST INSIDE THE PRESSED OR CRIMPED END. THERE WAS NO WAY TO INSPECT OR NOTICE AN IMMANENT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN OUR COMPANY YARD TRAVELLING AT 5 TO 10 MPH. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN POTENTIALLY DEADLY TO ANOTHER MOTORIST OR PEDESTRIAN HAD IT FAILED AT HIGH SPEED.

NHTSA ID
11051034
Incident
Nov 21, 2017
Mileage
119,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 23, 2014

BLEW SPARK PLUG #7. RESULTED WITH STRIPPED CYLINDER HEAD THREADS AND BROKEN COIL OVER PLUG (COP). *TR

NHTSA ID
10615777
Incident
Jul 23, 2014
Mileage
240,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 23, 2014

BLEW THE #5 SPARK PLUG. RESULTED WITH STRIPPED THREADS ON CYLINDER HEAD AND A BROKEN COIL OVER PLUG (COP). *TR

NHTSA ID
10615773
Incident
Apr 14, 2014
Mileage
235,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed May 8, 2014
Fire reported

TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED AND TURNED OFF FOR 45 MINUTES. FIRE WAS LOCATED ABOVE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL. LUCKILY I WAS WALKING BACK JUST IN TIME TO CATCH THE FIRE WHILE IT WAS STILL SMALL. WELL I THOUGHT IT WAS SMALL BUT THE INSURANCE COMPANY "TOTALED" MY TRUCK NOW I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10587161
Incident
May 5, 2014
Mileage
107,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jan 9, 2014
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 REGENCY FORD F-150 SUPER CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 02/03/2014*LJ UPDATED 02/04/14.... UPDATED 08/05/14 *BF UPDATED 08/18/2014 *JS

NHTSA ID
10559245
Incident
Dec 25, 2013
Mileage
150,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Nov 20, 2013

MY TRUCK HAD BEEN FIXED AND INSPECTED UNDER A RECALL FOR THE FUEL TANK STRAPS. IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING MY FUEL TANK FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER THE REPAIR GASOLINE START LEAKING OUT OF THE TANK. TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT MY FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED REPLACED BUT THAT IT WOULDN'T BE COVERED AS PART OF THE RECALL. WHY WAS I NOT EVEN INFORMED OF THE CONDITION OF MY FUEL TANK WHEN MY TRUCK HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED AND INSPECTED? PRIOR TO THE DEALERSHIP REPLACING MY FUEL TANK STRAPS I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH ANY PART OF MY FUEL SYSTEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10553124
Incident
Nov 15, 2013
Mileage
164,000 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 12, 2013
Crash reported

VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN PARK WITH THE E'BRAKE APPLIED, WHILE I WALKED TO MY MAILBOX... THE VEHICLE ROLLED ABOUT TEN FEET FLAT, THEN ROLLED ABOUT 30' DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE , WITH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HITTING A TREE, BRINGING IT TO A STOP. THE TAILGATE AND BUMPER ARE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET THE VEHICLE TO HOLD IN PARK POSITION SINCE THIS HAPPENED. IT SEEMS TO NOT GO IN ALL THE WAY. I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALL FOR THIS VIN .. BUT I DO SEE SOME COMMENTS ONLINE REGARDING SIMILAR INCIDENTS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10534892
Incident
Aug 12, 2013
Mileage
169,508 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Regency Ford F150 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1998Viewing140043.1
1997500—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.