- The problem
- Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and chassis-cabs. An automatic locking front wheel bearing adjusting nut was damaged during installation or removal by incorrect tools or an incorrect torque specification was used.
- The risk
- This condition can cause the nut to rotate freely and lose torque. It could rotate until it is no longer connected to the front spindle and allow the front wheel to separate from the vehicle.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the front wheel bearing adjusting nuts with castle nuts and cotter pins.
Vehicle safety record
1998 Ford F700 Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1998 Ford F700 have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in February 1998 for the wheel bearing.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical F700 year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1998 Ford F700 recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and school bus chassis-cowls equipped with automatic transmissions. The welds that attach the key to the top of the steering column mounted automatic transmission shift linkage may not adequately retain the key, allowing the transmission to be in a gear other than that indicated on the "prndl", or in some cases, "rndl."
- The risk
- The domestic special order (dso) park brake may not engage when the shift lever is placed in the park position, or in the vehicle moving in an unintended direction when the accelerator is pressed. In some vehicles the dso parking brake mechanism also may not be properly adjusted, which can result in the park brake not engaging when the shift lever is placed in the park position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the steering column shift tube and, if so equipped, to have the dso park brake linkage adjusted.
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No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Ford F700: every year compared
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| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Ford F700 | 0 | 2 | C | |
| 1998 Ford Contour | 861 | 12 | F | Compare |
| 1998 Ford Crown Victoria | 134 | 10 | F | Compare |
| 1998 Ford Club Wagon | 28 | 0 | F | Compare |
| 1998 Ford B800 | 6 | 1 | F | Compare |
| 1998 Ford Aerostar | 4 | 0 | A | Compare |
| 1998 Ford Bronco | 2 | 0 | A | Compare |
| 1998 Ford B Series | 1 | 0 | A | Compare |
| 1998 Ford Aeromax | 1 | 2 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 1998 Ford F700
Does the 1998 Ford F700 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 1998 Ford F700: wheel bearing (February 1998); gear position indication (prndl) (May 1997). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1998 Ford F700 had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1998 Ford F700 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Ford F700 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1998 Ford F700 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data