1988 FORD F250 Problems & Recalls

1988 FORD F-250'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SHOULDER. THAT'S WHEN THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT ...

1988 FORD F-250'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SHOULDER. THAT'S WHEN THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT ...

WHILE DRIVING,THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK EXPLODED. NO INJURIES. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TRANSFER THE FUEL TO THE SECOND TANK AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED T...

WHILE DRIVING, TIRE TREAD WORE OFF THE TIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE FIRST TIRE BUBBLED AIR UNDER THE TREAD AND WAS ADJUSTED AT 11K MILES. THE SECOND AND THIRD TIRES ALSO HAD AIR BUBBLES UNDER THE TREAD AND HAD SEPARATED FROM THE CASING AT 14K MILES. *SCC *JB

Mileage: 144,000

IT TOOK NUMEROUS TRIES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START. *JB

BOLTS AND NUTS THAT ATTACH SEAT TO TO FRAME OF VEHICLE HAVE STARTED TO PULL THROUGH FLOORBOARD.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE RIGHT FRONT NUT WAS DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE, ALSO THE LEFT REAR NUT WAS PARTIALLY BROKEN LOOSE.*JB

PE 00 040/TIRE TREAD SEPARATION/TIRE FAILURE: LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH, ON A 1988, FORD, F250 WITH AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE LT235/85R16, DOT# UNVAILABLE. NOTICED MULTIPLE HAIR LINE CRACKS WHERE TREAD MET TIRE. FIRESTONE NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ROVID...

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED THE SPARE TIRE ON FIRE, THE TIRE WAS MOUNTED UNDERNEATH THE BED AGAINST THE TAILPIPE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUT OFF/ ENGINE DIE OUT COMPLETELY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER , DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

FIREWALL SHEET METAL FAILURE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE, CLUTCH AND BRAKE ARE TOO MUCH FORCE FOR THE DESIGN AND GAUGE OF THE FIREWALL. *SLC

TREAD SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE - NO BLOW OUT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: *T*16X6K TIRESIZE: 85R16M/S)

BRAKE CALIPER MOUNT IS SPREADING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THERE'S IS A BANGING AND SQUEALING NOISE, AND IS VERY HARD TO STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER WILL CALL THE MANUFACTURER TO GET ANSWERS TO WHY IT'S HAPPENING. *AK

ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES FORD ISSUED A RECALL AND INSTALLED INSULATORS ON THE CALIPERS TO CURE THE PROBLEM AND EVER WOULD PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF PARTS AND LABOR DUE TPO THE INITIAL PROBLEM . ALSO FORD RECALLED THE VEHICLE ON THE PAINT AND WHEN AFTER 2 YEARS OF TRYING TO GET FORD TO DO SOMET...

ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES FORD ISSUED A RECALL AND INSTALLED INSULATORS ON THE CALIPERS TO CURE THE PROBLEM AND EVER WOULD PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF PARTS AND LABOR DUE TPO THE INITIAL PROBLEM . ALSO FORD RECALLED THE VEHICLE ON THE PAINT AND WHEN AFTER 2 YEARS OF TRYING TO GET FORD TO DO SOMET...

DUAL FUEL TANKS SWITCHING MODULE FAILED, CAUSING FUEL TO SPEW FROM REAR TANK---AS PER REPORT ON 1990 TO 1993 MODELS. *AK

WHEN THE DUAL FRONTAL TANK ARE FULL CONSUMER NOTICES FUEL LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE FRONT TANK, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HAVE PARTS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO 40' COACHMAN RV WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. MJS

ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO 40' COACHMAN RV WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. MJS

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK

CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE OUTSIDE FRONT OF HOUSE; APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES LATER WAS INFORMED OF VEHICLE BEING ON FIRE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER. NOTIFIED AND HAD NOTHING POSTIVE TO SAY. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. *AK

SEAT BELT FAILED.

OWNER HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON IGNITION SWITCH AND BRAKES ON JUNE 22,1998 (RECALL # 92V026000, 96V071000). 6 DAYS LATER, OWNER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND SMELLED SMOKE, SOON AFTER BRAKE LOSS AND IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE OCCURRED; VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE PARTS THAT WERE WORKED ON FAILED, BUT FOR...

OWNER HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON IGNITION SWITCH AND BRAKES ON JUNE 22,1998 (RECALL # 92V026000, 96V071000). 6 DAYS LATER, OWNER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND SMELLED SMOKE, SOON AFTER BRAKE LOSS AND IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE OCCURRED; VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE PARTS THAT WERE WORKED ON FAILED, BUT FOR...

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL CHECK VALVE THE REAR FUEL TANK PUMPS GAS IN TO THE FRONT FUEL TANK WHICH CAUSES FUEL SPILLAGE. RECALL ON 1989 FORD F250. *AK

TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED.

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.

GAS TANK FAILED.

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

IGNITION COIL FAILED.

IGNITION MODULE FAILED.

FIREWALL CRACKED AROUND MASTER CYLINDER/CLUTCH AREA.

REAR BRAKE DRAGGS, REPLACE REAR AXLE BEARINGS AND SEALS ON THREE OCCASIONS, PROBLE STILL EXIST.

SEAT BELT FAILED.

CLUTCH WENT THROUGH FIRE WALL, DUE TO LACK OF REINFORCEMENT IN THE FIRE WALL.

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHILE CONSUMER WAS INSIDE THE HOUSE, WHEN HE COME OUT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, ACCORDING TO CNSUMER, THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE UNDER THE HOOD, THE ENGINE MELTED. *AK

BRAKES:COMING DOWN A MOUNTAIN, HIT BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. FRONT BRAKE LINE HAD HOLE, CAUSING FLUID TO DISAPPEAR FROM MASTER CYLINDER, LEAVING VEHICLE WITH NO BRAKES AT ALL.

PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENSE DETERIORATES TO THE DEGREE OF CHANGING COLORS, CHANGES FROM CLEAR TO OPAQUE, RESULTING IN DECREASED ILLUMINATION OF ROAD SURFACES DURING NIGHT DRIVING.

FIRE WALL IN THE CLUTCH LINKAGE AREA BROKE, RESULTING IN THE CLUTCH BECOMING VERY HARD TO DISENGAGE.

THE CONSUMER FOUND CONFLICTING INFORMATION CONCERNING VEHICLE CAPACITY.

FUSES MELTED INSIDE FUSE BOX.

WHEN THE REAR TANK IS BEING USED FUEL WILL TRANSFER FROM REAR TO FRONT, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

TRUCK WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE , RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER . *AK FIRE POSSIBILY STARTED UNDER DASH ACCORDING TO REPORT.*JB

TRUCK WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE , RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER . *AK FIRE POSSIBILY STARTED UNDER DASH ACCORDING TO REPORT.*JB

THROTTLE LINKAGE STICKS, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK *SLC

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK *SLC

VEHICLE VEERED TO LEFT UPON APPLYING BRAKES IN EMERGENCY SITUATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AW

FRESNO REPLACED A PIECE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND NOW THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE INDICATOR /COLUMN SHIFTER DON'T WORK (RECALL 96V071000. *AK

BRAKE CALIPER RETAINING PINS FALL OUT. *DSH

HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.

HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY FAILED WHEN OPENED, HOOD FLEW WITHOUT ANY REFORCEMENT AND BROKE WINSHIELD. *AK

HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY FAILED WHEN OPENED, HOOD FLEW WITHOUT ANY REFORCEMENT AND BROKE WINSHIELD. *AK

REAR BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES DUE TO AXLE SEALS LEAKING.

FRONT BRAKES FAILED FIVE TIMES. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601427) *DSH

INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRING CATCHING FIRE. *AK

INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRING CATCHING FIRE. *AK

ENGINE REPLACED.

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

FRONT BRAKES OVERHEAT AND CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES. *AK

FRONT BRAKES OVERHEAT AND CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASH, STOPPED VEHICLE GOT OUT, FLAMES STARTED COMING OVER STEERING COLUMN. *AK

RIGHT REAR SET OF DUAL WHEELS CAME OFF. (NEW JERSEY POLICE REPORT)

IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. TT

CLUTCH LEVER MOUNT ON THE FIRE WALL CAUSED FIRE WALL TO CRACK AND THE MOVEMENT OF THE FIRE WALL WILL NOT ALLOW THE CLUTCH TO OPERATE PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

FAILURE ON THE REAR AXLE CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKE ABILITY. TT

HAS TRIED TO REPORT TO FORD THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE FORD OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE. TT

FIREWALL ON VEHICLE HAS COLLAPSED. TT

DEFECTIVE OIL DIP STICK.

DEFECTIVE FRONT END. *SKD

STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED.

ENGINE SEALED TWICE DUE TO OIL LEAKS.

EXHAUST MAINFOLD REPLACED DUE TO ODORS EMITTING INSIDE OF VEHICLE.

PROBLEMS WITH STEERING GEAR BOX. *DH

MANIFOLD EXCESSIVELY NOISY, LEAKS FUMES INTO PASSENGER AREA.

HEAD LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHT KEEP GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING. TT

FUEL TANK IS RUSTING FROM INSIDE CAUSING CORROSION IN THE LINE. TT

ABS, BRAKES SYSTEM ACTIVATES WITHOUT WARNING, AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKE LOSS EFFECTIVESS. TT

ABS ANTI-LOCK DRIVING TRY TO STOP THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAIL. TT

MASTER CYLINDER RELACED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURES. *SKD

FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILED TWICE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER/FUEL LEAK.

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH, DEALER REFUSES TO FIX, NOT UNDER WARRANTY. TT

TRANSMISSION; PURCHASE TRUCK USED HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION CONSUMER THINK TRUCK BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IT BEEN WORK ON ABOUT THREE TIMES MAKING NOISE.