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NHTSA — Electrical System: Starter Assembly Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,500 miles

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1998 Ford F-150 electrical problems

electrical problem

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1998 Ford F-150 Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 182003

F-150 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles

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I have had numerous problems with the starter and/or ignition in my 1998 F-150 Ford truck. Beach Ford in myrtle beach, SC has replaced the starter about 7 times and today the truck left me stranded.

- Shallotte, NC, USA

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problem #1

Jun 222000

F-150 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Starter shorted out, causing vehicle into garage. The key was not in ignition. Damages were made to vehicle. Safety defect allowed vehicle to move w/O the key in the ignition.

- Sly Creek, NY, USA

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