We found the following complaints for FORD F150 (1988)
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The contact owns a 1988 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was hesitant to start and would sporadically overheat.the contact called the dealer who stated that their records only went back as far as ten years and they could not verify whether the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 96v071000 (electrical system:ignition). The contact called the manufacturer who verified the information provided by the dealer and provided no further assistance. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired for the failure.the current and failure mileages were approximately 69,000.
Alternator fire on 1988 ford f150. *nlm
Alternator failure, electrical which cause the starter to short and overheat.tt
Alternator caught on fire, possibly due to defect in the plug.
Electrical wiring harness fire, caused by a short in the ignition switch.
Vehicle failed to start when the key was turned in the ignition to the on position. The dealership was contacted.
Vehicle fire due to ignition failure.
Auto stalls out all the time, afraid of having someone hit her because of it. Consumer states vehicle will restart after it sits for a few minutes, consumer states vehicle acts like it is not getting gas while driving.
Module that fits on distributor usually stalled whenengine got to normal temperature. First time it happened while consumer was driving 25-30mph, andengine was at normaloperating temperature.tookvehicle to a personal mechanic, andproblem was fixed, problem has not reoccurred yet.
Recall 96v071000. The vehicle caught fire 35 days after being serviced for the recall. Recall was for the ignition, consumer stated fire was coming from under the hood and around the steering column, vehicle was totally destroyed.
The dealership says his recall letter says it is for the ignition switch but the dealer says its for something else and has to pay for the ignition switch.
Ignition fire. 8ak
Electrical wiring harness fire, caused by a short in the ignition switch.
The computer system went out and the truck flooded and the crankcase and cylinders were full of gasoline.tt
Vehicle was parked for about 30 to 45 minutes when it caught on fire around the steering column area,destroying the vehicle. Also recall repairs on ignition switch were done prior to the fire. Please provide any further details. (96v-071).
Received recall for the ignition switch and had recall repaired in september of 96. A year laterthe vehicle caught on fire and was burned beyond recognition.consumer had just left the vehicle parked foran hourwhen he returned and found that the vehicle was on fire.the engineer said there was no defect found on the vehicle. Consumer thinks itwas a result from the ignition recall. Ford stated that they were unable to verify a manufacturer defect that may have caused the fire, consumer feels it's related to the ignition swith, could also have been engine failure.
This ignition module has been identified as being a problem in ford vehicles and should be recalled as i just had to pay over $530 to trouble shoot and replace this component along with other ignition parts.this is my second replacement in two years and i'm not happy about making the ford dealer richer fortheir known defective parts.
Truck was parked and caught on fire. Consumer states vehicle had been parked for 20 minutes when all of a sudden it began to smoke, fire was concentrated on driver's side interior, consumer was recently informed that manufacturer that tere was a faulty ignition switch and they would replace it,consumer notified manufacturer and advised had already been replaced and he is requesting reimbursementconsumer has not heard from manufacturer.
The fire started in the ignition switch the whole dash board was on fire, the owner had just parked his car.tt
Igniition switch fire. *sd
Dealership did not correct recall problem, they are trying to make the consumer pay for the service that was performed after trying to correct the recall problem after 3 tries.
An electrical short in the ignition switch, caused the steering column to catch on fire while driving the vehicle.please describe.
Electrical short in the ignition switch.tt
Upon removal of key ignition switch continues to turn. Please describe in more detail.
Fire started in the ignition switcharea.
Electrical short in the ignition switch.tt
Vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment due to a faulty ignition switch.
Recall 96v071000. The vehicle caught fire 35 days after being serviced for the recall. Recall was for the ignition, consumer stated fire was coming from under the hood and around the steering column, vehicle was totally destroyed.
Consumer had the ignition switch fixed on 7-29-96. Two weeks later the swith did not work, and ford refused to fix it at no charge.
Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire.
Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire.
The ignition switch wiring overheated,causingthe vehicle to catch onfire.
Ignition switch shorted, causing fire. *dh
Truck was parked and caught on fire. Please describe.
Car ignition was on and the car was parked and smoke came from the car and caught fire.
After having the recall repair work done, the vehicle will not start and is locked in park position. Consumer states that when putting the key in the ignition, the key almost turns all the way around, recall number was 96v071.
The fire started in the ignition switch the whole dash board was on fire, the owner had just parked his car.tt
The vehicle caught on fire due to the ignition switch. Please describe.
Ignition switch fire.
Starter was automatically turning.please describe.tt
Someone heard the starter grinding, then looked out side the saw smoke coming from the vehicle, resulting in a fire.
2nd wire harness fire on this vehicle. 1st was under the hood the second was under the vehicle when it was at the dealer in new port richey florida.
Someone heard the starter grinding, then looked out side the saw smoke coming from the vehicle, resulting in a fire.
Electrical short or shock, causing the wiring to burn.
Electrical short or shock, causing the wiring to burn.
Vehicle parked for five to seven minutes and interior caught on fire.tt
Electrical short or shock, causing the wiring to burn.
Pick-up was driven less than 2 miles that day parked for about an hour, then driven back home, and parked in front of my house on the street i locked it and went inside . About 30 to 45 minutes later my neighbor informed me that my pick-up was on fire. The fire department arrived and put out the fire within minutes. My pick-up was a total loss i could not understand why it caught fire because it was running fine and it had been recently smoged without any leaks showing. I was insured with aarp- hartford (pl-pd only) did not cover losses. Also just wondering if anybody else had these problems. Thank- you for your time--ernie.
Vehicle was driven and parked, for about 6 hrs under the hood engine compartment fire.tt
Traveled two blocks smoke came through the dash and caught on fire.
The wires under the dash caught fire.tt consumer was driving at night when wires under dash started to burn consumer pulled over to extinguish the fire but did not help, until he disconnected the battery.
Vehicle caught on fire after being parked for a hour/half in steering column. Please describe details.tt
The fire started under the dash right in front of the steering wheel.please describe.tt
Experienced fire in the front dash.please give more details.tt
Electrical short, compartment fire, under the dash while vehicle was parked.tt
Under the dash fire, electrical short while driving the vehicle, saw smoke and vehcile complete burned.
Consumer was driving and the engine overheated.
Water pump failed. *sd
Radiator failed. *sd
Timing cover gasket failed. *sd
Driving at 60 mph the consumer noticed heavy smoke coming from the car part of the vehicle. The vehicle caught fire,causing the consumer to pull over to the shoulder of the road .was able to put out the fire. Contacted dealer .
Engine compartment fire.
Consumer started vehicle. Then took the key out of the ignition, vehicle cut off and caught on fire. Please give any further details.
Received recall for the ignition switch and had recall repaired in september of 96. A year laterthe vehicle caught on fire and was burned beyond recognition.consumer had just left the vehicle parked foran hourwhen he returned and found that the vehicle was on fire.the engineer said there was no defect found on the vehicle. Consumer thinks itwas a result from the ignition recall. Ford stated that they were unable to verify a manufacturer defect that may have caused the fire, consumer feels it's related to the ignition swith, could also have been engine failure.
Engine fire.
After being driven approx 3 blocks auto began to smoke.
Engine will shut down while vehicle is in motion.
Engine compartment fire. *dh
Gas fumes entering inside vehicle.
'o'-rings in a/c deteriorate, allowing freon to leak. *dsh
Dimmer switch caused a fire.tt
Auto stalls out all the time, afraid of having someone hit her because of it. Consumer states vehicle will restart after it sits for a few minutes, consumer states vehicle acts like it is not getting gas while driving.
Fuel leak, causing fire.
The computer system went out and the truck flooded and the crankcase and cylinders were full of gasoline.tt
The contact owns a 1988 ford f-150. The contact was stopped when she began to smell gasoline. The vehicle was pulled over and upon further examination, the contact noticed that fuel was spilling out of the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where she was informed that the fuel tank check valve had failed and fuel from one of the fuel tanks was overflowing into the second tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was unknown.
Crossover intake failed. *sd
Theres a crack in the intake manifold, also springs have snapped.
Fuel line leak, causing fire.
Fuel leak, causing fire.
Failure on the fuel tank and sending unit, when turning off the vehicle, the vehicle countines to run.
While vehicle was parked and without any warning, plastic fuel line coming from the fuel filter to the fuel injectors, cracked, causingvalve coverto leak oil and spray it unto the exhaust manifold which, in turn,resulted in a fire.
After being driven for approx 1 mile and parked truck began to burn and it burned completely up.
After being driven for approx 1 mile and parked truck began to burn and it burned completely up.
Parked truck for fifteen minutes when truck caught fire. A ford representative examined and stated fire caused by carburetor which in this truck is fuel injected. Please describe details.
There is gas leak out of the second tank to the first tank .tt
Dual tank. Gasoline eating away at the undercoating, resulting in fuel leakage.
Consumer has two tank attachments to truck,when rear tank is full of gasoline, front tank will leak out gasoline onto ground, dealership is aware of problem. Consumer is stating that the vehicle has duel fuel tanks, when rear tank is used and front tank is full gasoline will leak out from front fuel tank filler neck onto ground.also the fuel gauge on the rear tank will fluctuate rapidly, consumer thinks the problem is in the switch, which controls the return line of the fuel, instead of routing to rear tank it goes into front tank.*yd
Fuel ovreflows from one tank to another, causing a heavy spillage 0f fuel while driving .vehicle has dual gas tanks. Owner is very concerned for safety.
The auxillary gas tank pushes gas into the front, full tank and will cause the truck to cut off.
When vehicle is in motion, gasoline would overflow from rear tank to front tank.fuel in front tank would then overflow back to rear tank which flows back to front tank,causing spillage.
Fuel tank:pumps fluid from one tank to another , leaking through selector valve into other tank. Consumer states when this failure occurred both tanks were full and gas sprayed out the fill spout onto the truck, vehicles from 1989 to 1993 are covered under recall, however this year vehicle is not covered.
Failed auxiliary tank selector switch causes fuel to be expelled when it pumps it into the other tank.
The contact owns a 1988 ford f150.while the vehicle was parked, the contact looked underneath it and noticed fuel leaking.he discovered a recall for the same failure for the 1989 model.the dealer stated that when the recall was issued on the 1989 model, they had to install two fuel pumps in each tank.the dealer also installed a check valve to stop the leakage.the contact was notified that his vehicle did not have a check valve, which was the reason for the fuel leak.the dealer refused to repair the vehicle because it was not included in the recall; however, the contact feels that it should.the failure mileage was 89,000 and current mileage was 91,000.
Fuel system pumps fuel from one tank to the other, when both tanks are full, fuel overflows.
The selective valve when it fails when it pumps gas from one tank to another,causing the tank to which its pumps the gas to overfill and spill gas out of the vent which causes a fuel leak,puddles under the car.
Double tank shut off valve failed to operate whenever fuel filled one tank and overflowedto the other tank. Instead of cutting off when full, the tank overflowed and caused fuel to leak. Dealer notified. And will not correct problem unless cost goes to consumer.
Vehicle has dual tanks and gas is coming from front tank filling up the rear tank, and causing gas to spray out of gas cap.the cause is unknown.please provide any further information.
Fuel leak due to crack in seam of gas tank.
I feel that there should be a recall on all ford f-150, f-250 & f-350 trucks from 1985 to 1998 with dual fuel tanks.the front gas tank on these vehicles tend to leak after time causing potential hazards of fire & explosions. There are many f series trucks that have this leaking problem & it is highly dangerous.
Consumer has two tank attachments to truck,when rear tank is full of gasoline, front tank will leak out gasoline onto ground, dealership is aware of problem. Consumer is stating that the vehicle has duel fuel tanks, when rear tank is used and front tank is full gasoline will leak out from front fuel tank filler neck onto ground.also the fuel gauge on the rear tank will fluctuate rapidly, consumer thinks the problem is in the switch, which controls the return line of the fuel, instead of routing to rear tank it goes into front tank.*yd
Consumer has two tank attachments to truck,when rear tank is full of gasoline, front tank will leak out gasoline onto ground, dealership is aware of problem. Consumer is stating that the vehicle has duel fuel tanks, when rear tank is used and front tank is full gasoline will leak out from front fuel tank filler neck onto ground.also the fuel gauge on the rear tank will fluctuate rapidly, consumer thinks the problem is in the switch, which controls the return line of the fuel, instead of routing to rear tank it goes into front tank.*yd
Fuel gauge moves erractically from empty to full due to short, ruining fuel pump/switch.
Gas gauge inoperative.
Transmission failed 3 times. *sd
Axles failed, causing grinding noise.
Clutch replaced by local mechanic lasted 8942 miles.clutch replaced by dealer lasted 4861 miles.
Clutch master cylinder detached from the firewall.tt
Clutch pedal broke away from mounting on firewall, making it impossible to shift gears.*tw
Differential replaced due to oil leak.
The yoke that holds the drive shaft rusted and broke off and damaged the side of the fuel tank.
U joints replaced.*skd
Man-tran:rubber plugs at top of transmission failed, causing transmission fluid leak and failure; no warning.tt
Clutch assembly linkage underneath the dashboard gives out. Also,they've had the transmission replaced 3 times.consumer stated that while driving down the freeway at about 65 mphthe vehicle makes a noise and the gears just fall apart, they just stop working.
Seat belt has never worked right due to design. *sd
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Seat belt has never worked right due to design. *sd
Driver's side seat belt latches/ self-releases, also intermittently locks up.
Made a sudden stop, seat belt came loose, would not go back together.tt
Failure on the driver side seat belt buckle, the seat belt does not stay engaged in the buckle.
While driving vehicle broadsided armour truck, which ran stop sign, totaled the truck,seat belt broke at buckle, driver injured,hitting dashboard and windshield.
When usingshoulder belt systemshoulder part does not retract after moving around with it on. Ford has been contacted.
If a passenger pulls on the seatbelt to adjust it for comfort, it doesn't retract like it's supposed to and thus, could cause the passenger to be seriously injured in a crash or if the vehicle is braked to a sudden slow-down or stop. In order for the seatbelt to retract, one must open the doorto get it to retract. This can be dangerous if the vehicle is moving.
Passenger seat belt continue to roll itself loose when in use. Passgener has to pull belt tight to prevent it from coming loose. Dealer notified, and replace the retainer clip, but condition reoccurring. Feel free to provide further details.
This truck was manufactured with no headrests/headrestraints to guard against whiplash. If there were an accident, the back of a person's head would hit the glass behind them on the cab's rear window, resulting in possible head injury from glass breakage and whiplash.
The rear brakes when applied in poor traction conditions, or when towing a trailer, lock up. Then the abs lets the rear wheels go free without reapplying the brakes. All braking is now on the front wheels only. This is no problem when in good tractrion conditions. However, in poor traction condition as soon as one of the front wheels begins to lock all braking is with one front wheel only. The truck goes totally out of braking control as the truck is now skidding on one front wheel and no rear wheels. It took me years to figure out what was going on. I took it to the ford dealer and they could see no problem. However, i had complained about this problenm to the nhtsa several years ago with no help. But remember, it wasnt util after owning the truck for many years and seeing this problem occur when towing my boat in the rain that i began to figure out what was happening and why it was
Consumer says before she had the abs system disconnected, the vehicle did not respond to the abs system.vehicle would just slide and keep going. Sincesystem has been disconnected, the brakes work fine. Dealer has been contacted. Master cylinder failied.
Experiencing abs lockup intermittently.
Brakes replaced due to lubricant leak.
The truck has abs. The front brakes do not work when the street is wet. The back brakes lock. Please describe.tt
The brake pads wear out .tt
The truck has abs. The front brakes do not work when the street is wet. The back brakes lock. Please describe.tt
This is the second ford pickup i have seen wher e the rear brake line rusted through. Both times the line rusted through where it is in contact with the flexible metal sheath covering it.
Master cylinder had to replace about five in eleven month.tt
Consumer says before she had the abs system disconnected, the vehicle did not respond to the abs system.vehicle would just slide and keep going. Sincesystem has been disconnected, the brakes work fine. Dealer has been contacted. Master cylinder failied.
Steering shaft lost steering completely. Upper shock brackets rotted out and shocksput hole in gas tank and lost all fuel.
Steering column fire.
Aftermarket outer tie rod end failed, the part broke, manufactured by mcquay-norris inc. Part no. E82213l.tt
Vehicles frame is broken on both sides, causing vehicle to drop lower & lower, resulting in alignment problems.
Frame of vehicle experienced failure, due to large cracks and rust in several places.
Frame has cracked atpower steering box,frame may separate at any time if making a sharp turn or if the vehicle isstopped suddenly. Problem is causing excessive wear offront tires. Please provide any further details.
Front offrame has disintegrated.the frame was replaced by an independent garage.the manufacturer has been notified.
Frame rusted/cracked.
The entire front part of the frame underneath is rusting out. Contacted dealer & manufacturer & nothing can be done.
Front framecracked, causingnoise.
Fire wall has become disconnected from the truck, dealer has riveted the wall previously and it keeps coming apart.
While self inspecting the vehicleconsumer noticed that the frame broke off from the front and the rear.
The frame is cracked on the drives' side around the gear box and in another area which leaves it very unstable.the tire is wobbly, dodges and darts around on the road.all of the front suspension, wheel bearings on the left side and the lower ball joints were replaced. *sc
Steering shaft lost steering completely. Upper shock brackets rotted out and shocksput hole in gas tank and lost all fuel.
Theres a crack in the intake manifold, also springs have snapped.
While driving vehicle started shaking, turned corner and left rear just fell off.on another incident (4) of the (5) lug bolts sheared off the right front wheel.
Frame has cracked atpower steering box,frame may separate at any time if making a sharp turn or if the vehicle isstopped suddenly. Problem is causing excessive wear offront tires. Please provide any further details.
Going from a stop to about 5 mph, four three inch rips appeared on sidewall area on tread part. Tire went immediately flat. Thisis the second time i have had the same type of tire to go flat from the side wall area. (dot number: be668l1d4stiresize: 30x9.5r15l)
Tire blewout on expressway.dealer agree and gave discount on new tire.noticed side wall where tread and sidewall come together had funny crack in sidewall and looks like wire or fibers coming out.all aroung the perimeter of the tires.
While driving the rear tire experienced tread separation which resulted in damage to the vehicle, at the time of failure the tire remained fully inflated, the consumer requested reimbursemt from firestone but was declined because they said that the tire appeared to have been operating for and unknown amount of time with insufficient air pressure (firestone, fr721, p235/75r15, dot vdhlf7u434, the tire was mounted on a 1988 ford f150 and had 41002 miles at time of failure).*nlm
Treadwear 420.traction a. Temperature b.while the vehicle was parked at home the futura 2000,radial atd,p215/75r15 tire separated.the tire remains inflated at the time this report is submitted.i am very concerned that this brand of tire may be experiencing similar problems as those of major brands that are being recalled.i fear for my safety and welfare as well as my family and others on the roadways.please advise as what should be done next.fortunately, nobody was injured.tire replacement should be considered. Please notify me as soon as possible.thank you. (dot number: u9hfb1t405tiresize: p215/75r15)
The paint on this vehicle failed at 40,000 miles.i contacted dealer who said the warranty on the paint had expired and there was nothing they could do for me, short of repainting the truck at my expense. Now i have a truck with no dents in it, but peeling paint.i was told this was a failure of the outside coat to bind to the primer because epa would no allow lead to be used as a bonding agent in the primer. If it was not for this paint problem, this truck would look similar to a new truck.i talked with the dealer about june of 1998.
Gas pedal sticks after being depressed to floor.
Vehicle wa sparked, driver got into vehicle and started it,vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control, resulting in an accident/injury.
Driving the vehicle at speed 20mph, cruise control engaged, vehicle went into open throttle position impact 11:00 position, accelerated to speed unknown.
Throttle pedal sticks whenpedal is at >80% throttle position.after tracing the problem, i have found it is in the pedal assembly. Applying oil will fix for 1-2 months before problem returns. Major safety issue!
Heater core failed. *sd
Recall repair not done on back window even though dealer said window fixed.
Recall repairs on rear window not done.
Power windows motor failed.
Power windows inoperative.
Windshield wiper recall repairs refused.
Intermittently when the windshield wipers are onthey will malfunction.themanufacturer has not been notified.
While driving vehicle started shaking, turned corner and left rear just fell off.on another incident (4) of the (5) lug bolts sheared off the right front wheel.
While driving the vehicle became to wobble, as the consumer was pulling over the left rear wheel came off the vehicle striking a passing semi, as a result of the accident the vehicle sustained damage to the left rear quarter and axle, the driver indicated that 250 miles prior to this incident he had a brake job and it appeared that all five lug nut came off causing this accident. (ohio traffic crash report)
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