1998 Regency Ford F150 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1998 Regency Ford F150, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- 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.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
BLEW SPARK PLUG #7. RESULTED WITH STRIPPED CYLINDER HEAD THREADS AND BROKEN COIL OVER PLUG (COP). *TR
BLEW THE #5 SPARK PLUG. RESULTED WITH STRIPPED THREADS ON CYLINDER HEAD AND A BROKEN COIL OVER PLUG (COP). *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
GAS TANK STRAP IS BROKE. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .