1988 Ford Econoline
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
22 complaints1 involved a crash4 involved a fire14 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Electrical system
Tl*the contact owned a 1988 ford econoline van. The contact stated that while he was sitting in the vehicle, it caught fire. He was able to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries. The vin, failure and current mileages were not available. Updated 04/09/10. *Lj updated 05/17/10
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning oil IS leaking and the consumer will have to refill more often. Dealer notified. nlm
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Electrical system › Starter assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc. · Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack · Exterior lighting › Tail lights · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Visibility › Glass, side/rear
The rubber mounting on the spare tire cover does not meet and keeps coming loose, consumer also states that the radio fell apart. *slc
- Unknown or other
Adaptive equipment from tom stowers at cci michigan >ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
The tread separated from the tire while driving comsumer took the tire to firestone dealer who accused consumer of puncturing the tire in some way thus causing the tread to come off (firestone steeltex radial R4S lt215/85r16 m/s vdop 1wu493). nlm
- Tires
Tire had been spare blew out ar 60mph tread separated, steel blets shredded, tire body split trasversly. tire had good tread and was fully inflated before the blow-out. the tire may have been orriginal equipment from ford as it was the spare. other numbers on tire: dot: vdhl ilm 048 F08R madie in USA 14476 urbd 86120-2 extra load se985j. *Ak( dot number: vdhl ilm 0 tire size: p235/75r15 )
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Ongoing / intermittent problem with engine stalling. manufacturer/dealer not notified at this time. *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Windshield › Electrical heating element
Blower switch for heater and a/c came off.
- Wheels
Left wheel came off of vehicle causing minor damage to vehicle. (Ohio state police report).
- Electrical system › Ignition
Ignition module overheats causing engine to shut down.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire.
- Seat belts
Seat belt problems.
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Wheel disconnected due to loose lug nuts, causing accident. (New jersey state police report)
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine compartment fire. (Ohio state police report)
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Fuel system, gasoline · Power train › Driveline › Universal joint · Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Leaf
Universal joints failed.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
The van would not cut off once it was started and the wiring harness burned out. *ak consumer states he turned off ignition, took key out vehicle would not turn off. *jb
- Electrical system › Wiring
An electrical short or shock IS causing the vehicle wires to melt, when turning on the heat. please describe. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Ignition switch will stick when starting vehicle in severe cold weather. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brakes failed completely while driving downhill; brake pedal went to floor; vehicle hit tree; injuries caused by no restraint system in shuttle bus. tt
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Resistor on blower motor overheated only on slow speed, smoke came out of a/c vents. tt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Gas tank failure, equipped with dual gas tank, primary tank IS leaking gas due to holes in welds. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank › Selector devices
The dual fuel tank selector valve malfunction and caused an overfill condition in one of the fuel tanks, resulting in an overflow of fuel past the filler cap.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 6089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses.
- 623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *Slc
- 612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *Mjs
- 608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda.
- 605721Some vehicles may develop "cavitation" erosion in the cylinder wall of the engine.
- 604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals.
- 601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system.
- 601290Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance.
- 601269Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability.
- 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
- 51945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts.
- 51691Accessory drive belts- fead belt comes off- vehicles with 4.9L engine.
- 51689Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips.
- 50997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip.
- 50940Windshield and interior glass - fog/film.
- 50908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip.
- 50905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements.
- 41029Knocking noise on initial start-up.
- 41012Some vehicles may exhibit a lack of power or a no start condition due to an exhaust restriction.
- 39222New torque-to-yield cylinder head bolt kit.
- 39208No start condition caused by plugged catalytic converter.
- 39190Service procedure for catalytic converter restriction issues - procedure requires the use of new ecm, iac valve and expansion chamber.
- 37762Brakes - calipers - front caliper piston boots damaged.
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