1988 Ford EconolineProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 1988 Ford Econoline, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 3, 2010. Updated daily.
Where the 1988 Ford Econoline has problems
22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 7 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 2 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 1 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1988 Ford Econoline recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1988 vs. every other Econoline year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Econoline median. How we score
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What Econoline owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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
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
CONSUMER STATES STARTER FAILED, ALSO VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STALLING, CONSUMER FEELS THAT IT HAS TO DO WITH THE RECALL REGARDING THE TFI MODULE, THE STALLING HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN MOTION AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. *SLC
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