1987 Ford ECONOLINE: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
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.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 25.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 12.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10021745 · 2003-08-01 (August 1, 2003)
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BASE OF THE ENGINE, WHICH HELD THE COMPONENT IN PLACE. *TT *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021745 at NHTSA ↗
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 10044708 · 2003-10-24 (October 24, 2003)
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MECHANISM FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY. **JB
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044708 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 ↗
Owner report 889698 · 2001-06-04 (June 4, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM TRACKS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 889698 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968796 · 1995-07-14 (July 14, 1995)
WHEN OPENNING GAS CAP ON ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS GAS LINES BURSTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968796 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 974174 · 1995-10-30 (October 30, 1995)
FRONT TWO CALIPERS SEIZED DUE TO OVERHEATING, DIFFICULTY STOPPING VEHICLE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974174 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
87V111000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting
Reported: 1987-07-16 (July 16, 1987)
FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. GROMMET MAY SPLIT DUE TO COMPRESSIVE LOAD WHEN INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence: FUEL MAY LEAK FROM VAPOR VALVE AND BECOME THE SOURCE OFFUEL FOR A FIRE.
Remedy: INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET.
NHTSA campaign record ↗87V113000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control
Reported: 1987-07-21 (July 21, 1987)
EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZATION.
Consequence: FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: MODIFICATION OF THE BASE FUEL VENTING AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM TO REDUCE OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗87V139000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1987-09-04 (September 4, 1987)
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Consequence: COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗87V144000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control
Reported: 1987-09-09 (September 9, 1987)
VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS.
Consequence: THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.
Remedy: INSTALL MODIFICATION KITS TO MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL EXPULSION AND TO SHIELD UNDERBODY COMPONENTS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗