1988 Ford Ford TruckProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1988 Ford Ford Truck, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 10, 2001. Updated daily.
Where the 1988 Ford Ford Truck has problems
7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 1 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1988 Ford Ford Truck recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1988 vs. every other Ford Truck 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 Ford Truck median. How we score
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1988 Ford Ford Truck, and the recalls they led to.
- THROTTLE PLATE JAMS OPENNo recall
- INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM'SNo recall
What Ford Truck owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
AT 3:56 AM MY BROTHER CALLED FROM NEXT DOOR TO TELL ME A VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE. I WENT OUT SIDE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. MY MOM CALLED THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT THEY ARRIVED AT 4:06 AM. *AK
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