1988 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES...BELIEVED TO BE CONVERTER FAILURE. TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS, ALONG WITH SOME PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND MY CAMPING TRAILER SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE. A FIREFIGHTER SUSTAINED BURNS WHILE WORKING AT THE SCENE.
Mileage: 130,000
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, OWNERS WOKE UP SMELLING SMOKE, FIRE DEPT. CAME OUT TO PUT OUT FLAMES, FIRE INVESTIGATOR SAID FIRE STARTED FROM IGNITION WIRE. *AK
CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM MELTED DOWN THREE TIMES, CAUSING COMPUTER TO AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD
FUEL PUMP FAILURE CAUSING FUEL TO BE PUSHED OUT TOP OF ONE TANK WHEN BOTH TANKS ARE FULL, ALSO TANK MAKES POPPING NOISE WHEN FULL. *SKD
BRAKE PROBLEMS. (2ND VEHICLE ON 480312) (F250) *AW
IGNITION SWITCH STUCK IN START POSITION, CAUSING FIRE UNDER DASH. *SKD