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1988 Ford LariatProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1988 Ford Lariat, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 17, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Ford Lariat has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline20
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1988 Ford Lariat recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1988 vs. every other Lariat 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 Lariat median. How we score

'88'97'98'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Lariat owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED AT ANY TIME. DEALER UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK POSSIBLE IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND STALLS. THE DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP BUT IT STALLED AGAIN AFTER 3 WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY SOLVED, BUT…
Complaint 886124 · Apr 17, 2001

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