1998 REGENCY FORD F150 Problems & Recalls

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 ...

Mileage: 25,937

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 ...

Mileage: 25,937

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 ...

Mileage: 25,937

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 INSPEC...

Mileage: 119,000

BLEW SPARK PLUG #7. RESULTED WITH STRIPPED CYLINDER HEAD THREADS AND BROKEN COIL OVER PLUG (COP). *TR

Mileage: 240,000

BLEW THE #5 SPARK PLUG. RESULTED WITH STRIPPED THREADS ON CYLINDER HEAD AND A BROKEN COIL OVER PLUG (COP). *TR

Mileage: 235,000

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. ...

Mileage: 107,000

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. ...

Mileage: 107,000

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 F...

Mileage: 150,000

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 REPLA...

Mileage: 164,000

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 ...

Mileage: 169,508

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 ...

Mileage: 169,508

ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT OF FIRE. OUR APPRAISER FINDINGS: ONE AS FORD HAD A RECALL ON THIS VEH FOR THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. THE SWITCH IS LOCATED ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND CAN CORRODE THE WIRING, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND AN ENGINE FIRE. FO...

Mileage: 209,000

ENGINE KNOCK DUE TO WATER LEAKING INTO CYLINDER. *TR

Mileage: 155,000

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...

Mileage: 160,000

GAS TANK STRAP IS BROKE. *TR

Mileage: 143,000

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 ...

Mileage: 180,734

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 ...

Mileage: 100,000