1998 Ford F-150 wheels problems

44 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 75,000. 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 44
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 75,000
crashes: 3
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
37
Rim
3
Hub
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

75k-100k

100k-125k

125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Ford F-150 wheels problems in other years

Related recalls

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studsReported May 13, 1998 · 1,520,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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 to the hub/rotor mounting surface.
Risk: This can result in the loosening of lug nuts, stud fatigue failure, and the potential for a wheel separation from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Owners of these vehicles will be receiving two notifications. The first notification, which began in may 1998, will provide an interim repair procedure until parts become available. This interim procedure can be completed by owners or their dealers. It specifies that the lug nut torque must be verified to be 100 lbs. Then the lug nuts need to be tightened an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn more. There will be a second owner notification, which is expected to begin july 20, 1998, under which dealers will inspect the wheel studs and replace the wheel lug nuts.

Recall number 98V095000 · Recall details

What 1998 Ford F-150 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 11, 2018 · Wheels · 15,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

October 13,2018 entire wheel assembly driver front wheel came off while driving on hwy 64 rocky mount north carolina, cause my truck to hit guard rail, the air bag did not deploy which cause me serious injury to my neck, I did not have the protection of the air bag.

Filed Mar 21, 2012 · Wheels · 190,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic to have the tires replaced however, the contact was advised that three of the four rims were fractured. The dealer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 190,000 and the current mileage was 195,000.

Filed Jul 13, 2009 · Brakes, Wheels · MO

1. Purchased and installed a replacement front left brake rotor including wheel studs for a 1998 ford f-150 2 wh drive truck v6. Purchased from advanced auto parts, part name wearever brake rotoryh145240, 41801 00563 6. Included studs on rotor are identified on head w726, they are 12 millimeter threads and approximately 2.25" long. 2. Failure, while installing wheel two studs snapped and broke in two at just 60 foot pounds torque. Nuts were tightened with a torque whench in proper sequence. Observed both studs broke at approximately 1.1" from top of head of stud and there appears to be a cavity (void) of about 75% of the steel from the center out with only the rim (near threads) with solid metal. 3. Removed and replaced broken studs with the original equipment studs from the old rotor. The defective studs are secured and available.

Filed Aug 13, 2007 · Wheels · 100,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford f150 ld. While driving 55 MPH, the rear passenger side aluminum rim began to separate. The wheel lip rim detached and caused a blow out. The contact stated that there were two more rims that were experiencing the same failure. The dealer has been notified and stated that the cause of failure was due to corrosion. The current mileage was 150,000 and failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Apr 2, 2007 · Wheels · 68,000 miles · NH

Tl*- the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. While driving at 25 MPH the front wheel came off the vehicle. The road conditions were clear. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact stated that there was recall 98v09500/nsa#111paw for the lugs:nuts. However, the manufacturer and the dealer stated this vehicle was not included as part of the recall. The current mileage was 68,000.

Filed Dec 22, 2005 · Wheels · OH

1998 ford f150 right wheel fell off. *ts the vehicle struck a delineater post then a embankment on the north side of the road. The vehicle's right front a-arm broke, the lower right door bent, the front bumper grill was damaged, rear glass broke, possible frame twist/undercarriage damage (ohio traffic crash report).

Filed Sep 23, 2005 · Wheels · 85,500 miles · NJ

Dt: the consumer states that while driving the truck was shaking. When the driver stopped. The lugs/nuts/bolts snapped off the wheel. The speed was 35 MPH. The tire was ready to fall off. The consumer took the truck to the dealer to see if there were any recalls on the truck. The manufacturer has been called, and a complaint filed with the company. The truck was going to be repaired. The truck is a 1998 ford f150 truck.

Filed Dec 5, 2003 · Suspension, Wheels · CA

1st complaint - a leaf spring in the leaf spring assembly was found to be broken by my mechanic during routine maintenance, no further damage found; leaf spring was replaced w/ factory replacement 2nd complaint - lugs/nuts/bolts loosened up while driving, wheel came off, rotor landed on inside of wheel rim, ruined wheel and rotor, both replaced along w/ lugs/nuts/bolts w/ factory replacement.

Filed Oct 8, 2003 · Wheels · 75,000 miles · 00

The rims leaked air. Consumer placed the wheels in a container of water, and watched as bubbles seeped from the weld spots. Dealer and the manufacturer have been informed.

Filed Jun 11, 2003 · Wheels · 69,000 miles · MI

Wheels: rim is cracking straight into the bead. Dealer notified.

Questions about the 1998 Ford F-150 wheels

Does the 1998 Ford F-150 have wheels problems?

Owners have filed 44 complaints about the wheels of the 1998 Ford F-150, 3% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1998 Ford F-150 wheels problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 75,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1998 Ford F-150 wheels?

Yes, 1 recall: 98V095000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Ford F-150 have bad wheels?

The Ford F-150 model years with the most wheels complaints are 1997 (112 complaints), 2016 (53 complaints) and 1998 (44 complaints).