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1988 Ford ECONOLINE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

14 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 14 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues214.3%
Fuel system concerns214.3%
Braking behavior17.1%

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.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
2
Electrical System
1
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
1
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
1
Electrical System:Starter Assembly
1
Electrical System:Wiring
1
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components2
Electrical System1
Electrical System:Ignition:Module1
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch1
Electrical System:Starter Assembly1
Electrical System:Wiring1
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 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
0
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 149,9990
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: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 14 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
4
1996
4
2000
2
2001
1
2002
2
2010
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19954
19964
20002
20011
20022
20101

1995: 4; 1996: 4; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2010: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking 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 982387 · 1996-04-05 (April 5, 1996)

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE WIRES TO MELT, WHEN TURNING ON THE HEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982387 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 983085 · 1996-04-19 (April 19, 1996)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983085 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 967960 · 1995-06-29 (June 29, 1995)

THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MALFUNCTION AND CAUSED AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967960 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 968591 · 1995-07-11 (July 11, 1995)

GAS TANK FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH DUAL GAS TANK, PRIMARY TANK IS LEAKING GAS DUE TO HOLES IN WELDS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968591 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 970805 · 1995-08-21 (August 21, 1995)

BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL; BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; VEHICLE HIT TREE; INJURIES CAUSED BY NO RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN SHUTTLE BUS. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970805 at NHTSA ↗