Model year record
1988 Ford Econoline
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 33 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 4 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 2 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: module | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: starter assembly | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 1 | — |
| Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: universal joint | 1 | — |
| Seat belts | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element | 1 | — |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
| Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 1 | — |
The 1987 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.