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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 14 of 14 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports3 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
14 reports
160,000 miles · Nov 8, 2012
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 REGENCY FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AS SOON AS IT WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT COOLANT HAD ERRONEOUSLY ENTERED THE ENGINE AND WAS CONTAMINATING THE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 REGENCY FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AS SOON AS IT WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT COOLANT HAD ERRONEOUSLY ENTERED THE ENGINE AND WAS CONTAMINATING THE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA ODI #10483715
143,000 miles · Jul 17, 2012
Fuel/propulsion System
GAS TANK STRAP IS BROKE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10466024
180,734 miles · Jan 23, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING). AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A QUARTER OF A TA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING). AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A QUARTER OF A TANK OF FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,734.
NHTSA ODI #10444840
100,000 miles · Nov 1, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 REGENCY FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITH A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL SPILLED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 REGENCY FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITH A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL SPILLED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE DEALER'S STATEMENT AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10433811
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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