1988 Ford E150
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
14 complaints3 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Ignition
Could this be the same ignition module that they are concerned with in california? while no one was injured when my ignition module failed, it cost my company $453.46 to have the van towed and repaired. this IS in addition to about $900.00 in lost revenues for that van.
- Tires › Tread/belt
Two of the firestone fr480 tires experienced tread separation and air loss. *mjs
- Electrical system › Ignition
While driving the engine cut off completely,was going 35mph , had a very difficult time in controlling steering and operating power brakes . Van would not restart ,had a pull in. Diagnostic test at ford dealer indicated vehicle needed a new ignition module
- Tires › Tread/belt
While driving, vehicle started shaking.then felt a bump under vehicle, and vehicle shook harder. found out that right rear tire experienced tread separation. triumph radio 2000 p235/75 R15. *ak dot hyhlt28046, tire failure caused damage to vehicle. *slc
- Structure › Frame and members
Bottom of whindshield wiper on driver's side IS corroded and, water could get inside of vehicle through that corroded part.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Gas cap does not vent. on hot days the tank pressurizes and gas leaks from cap. when cap IS then opened it comes out like a hot raditor. IS there a recall?
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
While driving, lights kept on flickering, stopped, noticed smoke under hood, checked under hood and noticed flames, parts store employee informed driver it was alternator, did not go to dealer. *ak *slc
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
When starting the vehicle it idles okay then as putting it into gear its rpms seem to jump. after about 10 seconds it calms down. *ak
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Alternator failed four times. *Dh
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Stopped at gas station and saw smoke coming from under hood,after opening the hood, consumer saw fire flames and then threw water on it to put it out. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
The wires underneath the hood have burned and the truck will not turn off when key was removed from the igniton. Please describe. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Steering › Linkages
Purchase used the tie rod and brake was bad . tt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Notice hole in upper portion of the gas tank. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Rear compartment/trunk
Wiring in rear of vehicle caught fire from left rear tail light. *Skd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Loss of brake effectivenes
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- Loss of brake effectivenes
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