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1987 Ford ECONOLINE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

8 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

110,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System:Wiring is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 8 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior225.0%
Electrical and battery issues112.5%
Steering behavior112.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System:Wiring
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
1
Parking Brake
1
Seats
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
1
Steering
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System:Wiring1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery1
Parking Brake1
Seats1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper1
Steering1

Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1; Steering: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
2
1996
1
2000
1
2001
1
2003
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19952
19961
20001
20011
20033

1995: 2; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2003: 3

Pattern summary

Electrical System:Wiring leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10031938 · 2003-08-01 (August 1, 2003)

PROBLEMS WITH HEATING SYSTEM, STEERING, AND PARKING BRAKE. *MR *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031938 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 551479 · 2000-03-21 (March 21, 2000)

BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. YH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 551479 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 801097 · 1996-08-20 (August 20, 1996)

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801097 at NHTSA ↗